This course provides an overview of the principles, theories and practices of human resource management (HRM) and the linkage between HRM and business strategy.  Specific topics include the strategic role of HRM, recruitment and selection, learning and career development, employee motivation and reward management, performance appraisal, diversity management, workplace health and safety, and employment relations.  Please note that the material is designed with an Australian focus and it will not cover International HRM issues and concepts except as they manifest in domestic HR management.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Identify the major concepts, principles and issues related to Human Resource strategy and practice in Australia from the perspective of both organisational needs and the employee lifecycle;
2. Identify relevant theories and techniques applicable to Human Resource Management from organisational, supervisory and employee perspectives;
3. Apply academic research to people management issues in organisations to generate solutions;
4. Analyse Human Resource Management problems to identify salient facts, major stakeholders and key issues;
5. Apply academic research to people management issues in organisations to generate solutions;
6. Determine how their prospective engagement as employee, supervisor or manager could be more personally satisfying (cognitively, affectively, and behaviourally); and
7. Critically reflect upon their current knowledge, skills and experience as prospective employees and potential supervisors/managers.

Research-Led Teaching

This course provides an overview of the principles, theories and practices of human resource management (HRM) and the linkage between HRM and business strategy. The course is research-led in both its structure and delivery. In the first half of the course, students build a foundation in core HRM topics using the textbook alongside high-quality empirical research that tests what HR practices work, for whom, and under what conditions. In the second half, the course shifts to a more critical, research-informed approach, drawing on critical management and employment relations scholarship to examine the assumptions, trade-offs, and unintended consequences of HR systems (e.g., power, control, inequality, and worker voice). Learning outcomes and activities are designed to develop evidence-based judgement through case analysis, guided discussion, and short applied tasks that require students to interpret and use published research.

The Learning Outcomes for this course are summarised as:

1. Identify the major concepts, principles and issues related to Human Resource strategy and practice in Australia from the perspective of both organisational needs and the employee lifecycle;
2. Identify relevant theories and techniques applicable to Human Resource Management from organisational, supervisory and employee perspectives;
3. Apply academic research to people management issues in organisations to generate solutions;
4. Analyse Human Resource Management problems to identify salient facts, major stakeholders and key issues;
5. Apply academic research to people management issues in organisations to generate solutions;
6. Determine how their prospective engagement as employee, supervisor or manager could be more personally satisfying (cognitively, affectively, and behaviourally); and
7. Critically reflect upon their current knowledge, skills and experience as prospective employees and potential supervisors/managers.

Field Trips

Not applicable.

Additional Course Costs

Not applicable.

Examination Material or equipment

This course does not include a centrally administered exam.

Required Resources

Stone, R. J., Cox, A., Gavin, M., & Carpini, J. (2024). Human resource management. John Wiley & Sons.

https://anu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61ANU_INST/1alil8h/alma991027085129407631

The textbook can be purchased as a hard copy or accessed as an e-book through the publisher. Hard copies are also available in the ANU Library on two-hour and two-day reserves, and an electronic copy will be accessible as well. Additional readings and further information will be provided on the course Canvas site as needed.

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.

In addition to the textbook, students should refer to high-quality journals for content relevant to this subject. The ANU Library subscribes to most of the academic journals listed below in either paper-based (hard copy) or electronic (online) form. Students should consult the library on the process to access electronic journal subscriptions. The following academic journals and publications are likely to prove relevant and useful for this subject:

• Academy of Management Journal
• Academy of Management Review
• British Journal of Management
• Economic and Industrial Democracy
• Gender, Work and Organization
• Human Relations
• Human Resource Management
• International Journal of Human Resource Management
• Journal of Business Ethics
• Journal of Industrial Relations
• Organization
• Organization Theory
• Personnel Review
• Work, Employment and Society

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.

Other Information

Communication: Updates and announcements for this course will be circulated via emails and/or Canvas site. Students should ensure that their official ANU email address is effective and that they have access to Canvas. Students should check their ANU email address regularly during teaching periods.

Support of students: The University offers a number of support services for students. Information on these is available online from http://students.anu.edu.au/studentlife/.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use of AI is rapidly growing in business, in particular, the use of Large Language Models, of which there are many proprietary brands. In this course, students may choose to use or to not use AI tools, but in any case where AI tools are used, the student must accurately cite and reference the particular tools and must also advise in an appendix how they used the tool. ANU provides further guidance at the following link: https://libguides.anu.edu.au/generative-ai . Students are reminded that they may be requested to meet with the Convenor to discuss any assessment submission as part of an Academic Integrity Case, including responding to questions on the content of submissions and on their understanding of the course concepts assessed by the submission.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Prologue: Introducing HRM and Strategy	Pre-lecture preparation: Please use Week 1 to familiarise yourself with the course materials available on Canvas, including the subject and assessment outlines. Please read Chapter 1 of the textbook by Stone et al. (2024).Note: There are no tutorials in the first week of the teaching session. Instead, please read the Class Summary carefully. You should also familiarise yourself with Canvas.
2	Act I: Building (Weeks 2-6)Build 01 - HRM as Job Architecture: Designing Work that Works	Pre-lecture preparation: Please read Chapter 5 of the textbook by Stone et al. (2024).Assessment: In tutorial, students get to know each other; each student is assigned one of the five HRM components for Assignment 2.
3	Act I: Building (Weeks 2-6)Build 02 - HRM as Gatekeeping: Recruitment, Selection, and "Fit"	Pre-lecture preparation: Please read Chapter 6 and 7 of the textbook by Stone et al. (2024).Assessment: In tutorial, groups are formed around the five HRM components for Assignment 3; each group should in principle consist of students assigned to different HRM components for Assignment 2.Assignment 1 (Quiz 1) is due at 11:59pm, Friday, 13 March, 2026.
4	Act I: Building (Weeks 2-6)Build 03 - HRM as Capability Building: Training, Development, Skills	Pre-lecture preparation: Please read Chapter 9 of the textbook by Stone et al. (2024).Assessment: In the tutorial, groups must be finalised for Assignment 3.
5	Act I: Building (Weeks 2-6)Build 04 - HRM as Performance: Measuring, Feedback, Deciding	Pre-lecture preparation: Please read Chapter 8 of the textbook by Stone et al. (2024).Assessment: In the tutorial, groups should start discussing the choice of a real organisation for Assignment 3. As Assignment 2 is an individual assessment, students may choose any organisation to audit; although choosing the same organisation as your group may be helpful, it is not mandatory.Assignment 1 (Quiz 2) is due at 11:59pm, Friday, 27 March, 2026.Census date: 31 March 2026.
6	Act I: Building (Weeks 2-6)Build 05 - HRM as Commitment: Engagement, Retention, and Culture	Pre-lecture preparation: Please read Chapter 11 of the textbook by Stone et al. (2024).Assessment: In the tutorial, each group must confirm their chosen organisation for Assignment 3 to their tutor; this organisation cannot be changed later.Assignment 2 is due at 11:59pm, Thursday 2 April, 2026.Census date: 31 March 2026.Mid-semester break: Starts from 6 April, 2026.
7	Act II: Breaking (Weeks 7-11)Break 01 - HRM as Ideology: Competing Paradigms, Hidden Assumptions	Pre-lecture preparation: Complete the required readings (See a list of the readings on Canvas).Assessment: In the tutorial, work with your group to collect evidence and summarise what your chosen organisation is currently doing across the five HRM components.Assignment 4 Vignette (Week 7) is due at 11:59pm, 24 April, 2026.
8	Act II: Breaking (Weeks 7-11)Break 02 - HRM as Control: Metrics, Surveillance, Compliance Theatre	Pre-lecture preparation: Complete the required readings (See a list of the readings on Canvas).Assessment: In the tutorial, agree on one Act II workplace challenge and one critique lens, then map out your key critique points.Assignment 4 Vignette (Week 8) is due at 11:59pm, 1 May, 2026.
9	Act II: Breaking (Weeks 7-11)Break 03 - HRM as Inequality: DEI, Segmentation, and Belonging	Pre-lecture preparation: Complete the required readings (See a list of the readings on Canvas).Assessment: In the tutorial, draft 2-3 recommendations and build your presentation slides.Assignment 4 Vignette (Week 9) is due at 11:59pm, 8 May, 2026.Assignment 3 presentation slides are due at 11:59pm, 11 May, 2026.
10	Act II: Breaking (Weeks 7-11)Break 04 - HRM as Harm: Safety, Stress, Psychosocial Risk	Pre-lecture preparation: Complete the required readings (See a list of the readings on Canvas).Assessment:Assignment 3 presentations commence (Week 10).Assignment 4 Vignette (Week 10) is due at 11:59pm, 15 May, 2026.
11	Act II: Breaking (Weeks 7-11)Break 05 - HRM as Conflict: Voice, Discipline, Underpayment, Dismissal	Pre-lecture preparation: Complete the required readings (See a list of the readings on Canvas).Assessment:Assignment 3 presentations continue (Week 11).Assignment 4 Vignette (Week 11) is due at 11:59pm, 22 May, 2026.
12	Epilogue: The Futures of Human Resource Management	Pre-lecture preparation: Complete the required readings (See a list of the readings on Canvas).Assessment:Oral feedback for Assignment 3 is provided in tutorial.
13	No teaching	Assessment:The final portfolio for Assignment 4 is due at 11:59pm, 4 June.

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Assignment 1 (Act I): Quiz (Individual - 10%)	10 %	*	*	1, 2, 3, 4
Assignment 2 (Act I): HR Toolkit Portfolio (Individual - 30%)	30 %	02/04/2026	20/04/2026	1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Assignment 3 (Act II): Presentation (Group - 25%)	25 %	11/05/2026	25/05/2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Assignment 4 (Act II) - Reflexive Portfolio (Individual - 35%)	35 %	04/06/2026	02/07/2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

* 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 ‘Canvas’ 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.

Participation

Lectures will be presented in person and also recorded and made available on Echo360 and Canvas; and tutorials will be carried out face-to face. It is expected that active tutorial participation will enhance the students' learning and assist in preparation for individual assessment tasks. In that public holidays fall on Lecture days, a pre-recorded lecture will be loaded to Echo360 in lieu of a live lecture.

Attendance at lectures, while not compulsory, is expected in line with "Code of Practice for Teaching and Learning," Clause 2 paragraph (b). Where students will not be able to attend a seminar, lecture or tutorial, they should advise the Convenor and corresponding Tutor and discuss how to otherwise address the learning materials.

Examination(s)

The course does not include a centrally administered exam.

Assessment Task 1

Assignment 1 (Act I): Quiz (Individual - 10%)

Task: You are required to complete two online multiple-choice recap quizzes to check your understanding of the subject material from Weeks 2 to Week 5. The quizzes feature analytical questions drawn from the prescribed textbook and lecture content. Each question has only one correct answer. Both quizzes are open-book, meaning you may refer to lecture materials and the textbook while completing them; however, you must complete each quiz independently. Each quiz can only be completed on Canvas and must be completed within a 30-minute time limit. The timer will start once you begin, and you will have one attempt only for each quiz. You may navigate between questions freely within the time limit, but once the quiz is submitted, answers cannot be changed. The quiz will automatically submit when the time limit expires, so please manage your time carefully.

Due Date:

• Quiz 1 (Weeks 2-3) opens at 9:00 am on Monday, 9 March and closes at 11:59 pm on Friday, 13 March;
• Quiz 2 (Weeks 4-5) opens at 9:00 am on Monday, 23 March and closes at 11:59 pm on Friday, 27 March.

Return of Feedback: Results will be available on Canvas after each quiz closes.

It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the assessment outline, which will be made available on Canvas from two weeks before Week 1 of the semester. Further guidance will be provided in class.

Assessment Task 2

Assignment 2 (Act I): HR Toolkit Portfolio (Individual - 30%)

Task: You are required to submit an integrated HR Toolkit Portfolio that demonstrates your ability to apply Act I (Weeks 2-6) concepts to a real workplace context. The first three elements of the portfolio must relate to the same real role of your choice.

Your portfolio must include the following components:

1. Job artefact (for your chosen role): A revision plan for the job advertisement of the chosen role, showing which parts of the advertisement you revised and why.
2. Selection artefact (for the same role): A short selection tool appropriate for the role (e.g., a rubric, criteria with a rating scale, a structured interview guide).
3. Training & Development artefact (for the same role): A short training and development plan for the role.
4. A focused HR audit of one HRM component (assigned to you in Week 2) from Act I (Weeks 2-6). The audit should include: a brief identification of the organisation and the audited component; evidence of the organisation's current HRM practices or policies relevant to this component (e.g., organisation website, annual reports, job advertisements, public statements, credible news sources); and two specific risks or gaps in the organisation's current HRM approach.

Length: Maximum 2,000 words in total, excluding the reference list and any appendices; in-text citations are included in the word count. Submissions exceeding 2,000 words will not be marked beyond this limit.

Due Date: Submit via Canvas by 11:59 pm, 2 April 2026.

Return of Feedback: 10 working days after the due date.

It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the assessment outline and rubric, which will be made available on Canvas from two weeks prior to Week 1 of the semester. Further guidance will be provided in class.

Assessment Task 3

Assignment 3 (Act II): Presentation (Group - 25%)

Task: In groups of 5-6 students, you are required to deliver a presentation that applies Act II (Weeks 7-11) concepts to critique an organisation’s HRM practices and develop practical recommendations. Groups will be formed in tutorials in Weeks 3-4, through a primarily student-led process, with tutor guidance to ensure groups are appropriately sized and workable; each group should in principle consist of students assigned to different HRM components for Assignment 2. Groups will finalise their chosen organisation for Assignment 3 in Weeks 5-6 and inform their tutor (this choice cannot be changed later). Structured tutorial time and guidance will be provided in Weeks 7-9 to support progress on the task, including checkpoints on evidence gathering, critique framing, and recommendations. If difficulties arise (e.g., uneven participation or conflict), students should inform their tutor early so that support and resolution strategies can be put in place. If one or more students raise concerns about contribution after the presentation, the tutor may initiate a peer review process to inform appropriate moderation.

Your presentation must address the following:

1. Introduce the organisation and briefly synthesise what the organisation is currently doing across the five HRM components.
2. Specify one workplace challenge the organisation is facing from Act II (Weeks 7-11), then analyse the challenge using one Act II (Weeks 7-11) lens (e.g., ideology/power, control, inequality, safety/harm, voice).
3. Present 2-3 practical recommendations that respond to the challenge and are clearly linked to your critique, explain how the recommendations could be implemented and how success could be evaluated.

Length: 12-15 minutes. Presentations exceeding 15 minutes will be stopped immediately, and for every minute under 12 minutes, a 10% penalty will be applied. Presentations will be video-recorded, in order to enable later validation and verification of the assessment if required, in accordance with Point 7 of the ANU Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy.

Due Date: One group member submits presentation slides via Canvas by 11:59 pm, 11 May 2026. Presentations will be delivered in Weeks 10 and 11. Late submissions are not accepted.

Marking: This is a group assignment; however, 60% of the assignment mark is awarded for the overall quality of the group presentation, while 40% is awarded individually based on each student's contribution to the delivery. Where required, peer feedback may be used to support moderation and ensure fairness.

Return of Feedback: Only oral feedback will be provided in the Week 12 tutorial.

It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the assessment outline and rubric, which will be made available on Canvas a fortnight prior to Week 1 of the semester. Further guidance will be provided in class.

Assessment Task 4

Assignment 4 (Act II) - Reflexive Portfolio (Individual - 35%)

Task: A reflexive portfolio consists of four reflexive vignettes and one integrative reflection. Starting from Week 7, each week, you are required to submit a reflexive vignette via Canvas. A reflexive vignette is a short piece of writing that describes a specific moment from your experience, then links that moment to one key Act II (Week 7-11) concept or lens (e.g., ideology/power, control, inequality, safety/harm, voice). There are five portfolio weeks in Act II (Weeks 7-11), but you are only required to submit four weekly vignettes, so you can miss one week without any penalty.

Your weekly reflexive vignette must be written in a reflective, narrative style. You may use first-person, and you should focus on one concrete moment:

1. Describe one specific experience. It could be an observation, a scene, an interaction, an incident or a decision of yours.
2. Name one Act II (Weeks 7-11) concept you are using to interpret that moment.
3. Reflect on what you see about HRM through that experience (e.g., what seems “normal” or taken-for-granted, who benefits, who is disadvantaged, what harms or conflicts are produced, and what trade-off is being made).

Your integrative reflection must draw on your four vignettes, highlight the tensions or trade-offs you see in HRM practices and explain how your perspective on HRM has developed.

Length: Maximum 350 words for each reflexive vignette, maximum 600 words for the integrative reflection. Any content beyond the word limits will not be marked.

Due Date: Reflexive vignettes are submitted via Canvas by 11:59 pm on Friday in Weeks 7-11. The final portfolio submission, including four reflexive vignettes and one integrative reflection, is submitted via Canvas by 11:59 pm, 4 June 2026.

Return of Feedback: Marks will be distributed with the release of final grades. Students may contact the Convenor for qualitative feedback after the release of marking.

It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the assessment outline and rubric, which will be made available on Canvas two weeks prior to Week 1 of the semester. Further guidance will be provided in class.

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.

All requests for Assessment Adjustment (including Requests for Extension and for Consideration of Extenuating Circumstances) should be submitted via ANUHub.

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. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

Returning Assignments

Assignment 1: Returned with written feedback from your tutor via Canvas.

Assignment 2: Returned with written feedback from your tutor via Canvas.

Assignment 3: Returned with oral feedback from your tutor in tutorial.

Assignment 4: Weekly reflexive vignettes will receive general feedback during tutorial discussions from your tutor. Marks for the final portfolio submission will be distributed with the release of final grades. Students may contact the Convenor for qualitative feedback after the release of marking.

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.

Resubmission of Assignments

Unless specied otherwise in the assignment requirements, resubmission is permitted up until the due date and time, but not allowed afterwards.

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 Accessibility 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 supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students