Student Appeals Committee

The Student Appeals Committee meets as required to hear and determine appeals relating to students who have had an adverse decision made against them which could affect their academic record or enrolment status.

Eligibility and timelines for students to appeal

You must lodge your appeal within 30 days of receiving notification from the Executive Dean of your Institute, or Dean of School; that your appeal to the Executive Dean/Dean has been decided before being eligible to lodge an appeal with the Student Appeals Committee.

An Appeal lodged with the Executive Officer of the Student Appeals Committee will need to satisfy one or more of the following grounds:

  • that there was relevant evidence which:
    • was available to the decision-maker at the time the decision was made but was not taken into account by the decision-maker;
    • was not known by the applicant before the decision was made and could not reasonably have been known by the applicant before the decision was made;
  • that there was an irregularity of procedure which may have affected the decision; *that the decision was manifestly wrong;
  • that a procedural irregularity occurred which may have affected the decision;
  • that the penalty imposed was manifestly excessive; or
  • that there was a deemed refusal.

The University reserves the right to refuse an Internal Appeal if the student has not met their obligations under the relevant Legislation or policy.

The Chair of the Student Appeals Committee has the discretion to choose one of two types of hearing:

  • a)  a desktop review of the written case and applicable supporting evidence; or
  • b)  a formal hearing by a panel constituted from members of the Student Appeals Committee

The Chair of the Student Appeals Committee has the discretion to extend the period for lodgement of an Appeal if the student can demonstrate exceptional circumstances.

All Appeals will be guided by the principles of Natural Justice.

Assistance

Student Advocacy have step by step guidelines that you can follow when submitting an appeal to the Student Appeals Committee here. Or you may wish to contact them directly by making an appointment , calling on  +61 3 5327 6105, or emailing them at studentadvocacy@federation.edu.au.

Alternatively, you may contact the Executive Officer of the Student Appeals Committee via email at Student.Appeals@federation.edu.au

Submitting an appeal

To lodge an appeal, please use the Online Portal

Further information