The Regulation and Governance Clinic is a unique experiential learning opportunity for students interested in gaining hands-on exposure to contemporary issues in regulation and governance. Students work in self-directed teams on client projects, drawn from partners of the School of Regulation and Governance (RegNet) in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Students will gain experience tackling real-world regulatory and governance challenges by collaborating with policy and practice stakeholders, such as government agencies, think tanks, civil society, and intergovernmental organisations, to provide evidence-based research, analysis, and advice. The Clinic is an on-campus directed experience where ANU academic and professional staff provide fundamental skill-building sessions, such as on teamwork and leadership, building an argument, and knowledge dissemination. Regular Clinic meetings provide students the opportunity to present ongoing research from their work with partner organisations, solicit feedback from peers, and brainstorm new solutions in a collaborative setting.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Apply regulation and governance theories to real-world problems and research and policy environments
2. Collate and analyse data from consultations with client organisations as well as analogue and digital sources and interpret and report their significance in light of underlying theories, social and political contexts, and client organizational priorities
3. Work effectively in teams and produce and deliver constructive critique of peer research and work products
4. Work professionally with non-academic partners
5. Communicate research findings to general audiences

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to the clinic (27 July)	In our first session we will discuss how the clinic will operate, your role as a clinic fellow, and assessments over the course of the clinic – including detailing the report to be produced. We will get to know one another, the partner(s) and the project(s). There will be time for individual reflection on how to approach the project and development of individual project pitches. Activity: Develop individual project pitch idea for submission next class
2	Team dynamics and pitch development (03 August)	In this session we will focus on navigating team dynamics and collaborating on the research pitch. Using the HOTS profiles we will discuss who we are when working in teams, the strengths and weaknesses that brings, and what we need from team members. We will discuss respectful communication, giving peer feedback, and difficult conversations. This session will include time to hear individual project pitches, work as a team to develop a unified project pitch for each partner, and receive feedback from the course convenor. Assessment: submit (by start of class) project pitch (10%) for discussionRequired reading: HOTS profiles (Wattle)
3	Pitching and refining the proposal (10 August)	The team will arrange to meet with the partner this week to deliver the project pitch and have the opportunity to work on refining the proposal based on oral feedback from the partner and clinic convenor. Activity: Following the meeting, send an email to the partner with key elements of feedback they gave and how the team will integrate that going forward (cc course convenor)
4	Theories, concepts, and methods (17 August)	In this session we will explore the role of theoretical and conceptual frameworks in research – including how we distinguish them and how they support each other. We will also discuss select methods relevant for partner projects. This session will include time to work as a team to develop the report.
5	Clinic development session (24 August)	This session provides dedicated time to work as a team to develop the report.
6	Progress updates (31 August)	This session will include time to present on progress, receive feedback from the course convenor and clinic fellows, and work as a team to develop the report. Assessment: progress report presentation (10%) Assessment: submit progress report written reflection (by start of class; 5%)
7	No session (07 September)	Teaching break - work on report
8	No session (14 September)	Teaching break - work on report
9	Clinic development session (21 September)	This session will provide an opportunity for one-on-one feedback with the course convenor and include time to work as a team on the final report. Activity: Send draft report by 18 September for targeted feedback
10	Clinic development session (28 September)	This session provides dedicated time to work as a team to develop the report.
11	Knowledge translation and research communication (05 October)	In this session we will discuss research impact and engagement through various knowledge translation and mobilisation strategies, research communication, and messaging findings for different audiences. This session will include time to work as a team to complete the report.
12	Partner presentation (12 October)	The team will arrange to meet with the partner this week to present the near final report and receive feedback from the partner. Activity: Following the meeting, send an email to the partner with key elements of feedback they gave and how the team will integrate that going forward (cc course convenor)
13	Clinic development session (19 October)	This session will provide an opportunity for one-on-one feedback with the course convenor on the Sway Story and include time to work as a team on the final report.
14	Clinic wrap up (26 October)	This session provides dedicated time to finalise the report, Sway story, complete peer feedback assessment, and wrap up the clinic. Assessment: submit (by 28 October) final report (30%)Assessment: submit (by 28 October) sway story (15%)Assessment: submit (by 28 October) sway story (15%)

Tutorial Registration

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Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Project pitch	10 %	03/08/2023	LO1
Progress report	10 %	31/08/2023	LO1, 2, 3
Progress report	5 %	31/08/2023	LO 3
Final Report	30 %	28/10/2023	LO 1, 2
Sway Story	15 %	28/10/2023	LO 5
Peer Evaluation	20 %	28/10/2023	LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Partner Evaluation	10 %	*	LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Project pitch

Each Clinic Fellow will produce a 1-page project pitch demonstrating initial thinking of how they would design the report to deliver on the partner project. A template will be provided.

Assessment Task 2

Progress report

Each team will present for 15 minutes on their project plan and progress to date to the Clinic for feedback.

Assessment Task 3

Progress report

Each Clinic Fellow will produce a 1-page written reflection on progress in the Clinic to date, addressing strengths and weaknesses of the team, challenges that have arisen and how they are working through them, and additional support that may be required for success.

Assessment Task 4

Final Report

Final version of the report (~3000 words) structured as per the Clinic project type:

Regulation and Governance Forecast: This type of project will investigate the implications of a new governance measure (e.g., law, treaty, regulation, policy, standard etc.) for the partner's work. Their proposal will identify the measure — or part of the measure — they are interested in learning more about, and the specific outcome(s) of interest. Clinic Fellows will draw on interdisciplinary methods (e.g., impact assessment, legal analysis, trend analysis, etc.) to build a theory and evidence-informed projection.

Regulation and Governance Architecture: This type of project will investigate 'who's who' in the regulatory and governance 'zoo'. The partner's proposal will outline a combination of factors that will help construct the boundaries of a manageable field of actors for exploration: the object of the regulation and governance, types of actors of interest, geographies of interest, etc. Clinic Fellows will draw on interdisciplinary methods (e.g., actor mapping, actor analysis) to build an evidence-informed analysis of key actors, roles, and interests.

Regulation and Governance Theory in Practice: This type of project will investigate how contemporary theories in regulation and governance would guide best practice in the partner's work. Their proposal will outline the function or activity they are engaged in, or the outcome they are interested in, that they would like a theory-informed perspective on (e.g., building trust, multi-stakeholder collaboration). Clinic Fellows will select from a range of interdisciplinary theories in the field of regulation and governance to produce an analysis of how key principles of the theory would inform relevant policies and practices for desired outcomes.

Assessment Task 5

Sway Story

Translation of the final report into a Microsoft Sway story for a general audience.

Assessment Task 6

Peer Evaluation

Each member of your Clinic team will provide a quantitative assessment of your performance, that will be averaged to provide a peer evaluation mark. A template will be provided.

Assessment Task 7

Partner Evaluation

Reflection from external partner on professionalism and performance of Clinic Fellow team.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students