Avondale Policies

Privacy Policy (Higher Ed)[G.05 S.04] (VET) [VS.10]



Avondale College is committed to safeguarding personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000. Avondale College collects information necessary to enable it to:

  • provide services to its students and to people enquiring about study at Avondale
  • process applications for enrolment
  • communicate with students
  • maintain appropriate academic and financial records
  • perform other internal administrative functions
  • assist prospective graduates to find employment
  • maintain contact with past students
  • provide statistical and other information required by government

We do not collect sensitive information if the individual has not consented to its collection (unless we are required or permitted to do so by law).

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION  
We do not disclose personal information to third parties without the owner's consent, unless required or permitted by law.

We may be required by law to disclose some personal information to Australian government organisations and to the Fund Manager of the ESOS Assurance Fund.

Personal information may be disclosed for the prevention, detection or investigation of criminal or proscribed conduct, or in certain circumstances in the interest of public health or public safety.

We are required by law to inform the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) if an overseas student visa holder:

  • changes the course of study for which she/he is enrolled
  • changes the duration of his/her course of study
  • breaches a student visa condition relating to attendance or satisfactory academic performance. 
  • It may sometimes be necessary for Avondale College to provide personal information to others with whom it conducts business; for example professional advisers (auditors, lawyers), insurers, and printers.

RIGHT OF ACCESS   
You have the right to access your personal information (subject to some exceptions allowed by law), and to have it corrected if necessary. The procedure to view a copy of your personal information is to log into Student Connect using your username and password.


ACCURACY  
Avondale College takes reasonable precautions to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate, complete and up-to-date. It is important that students keep the college up-to-date with changes to their personal information, such as name and contact details.

SECURITY  
Avondale College takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Personal information is destroyed or permanently de-identified when no longer required.

EMPLOYMENT RECORDS  
The employment records of employees of Avondale College are not subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act.

CONTACT DETAILS  
If you have any questions relating to information we hold about you, please contact:

The Academic Registrar
Avondale College
PO Box 19
Cooranbong NSW  2265
Telephone: 02 4980 2125  Fax: 02 4980 2124

Details



Description:

Approved By:
Academic Board

Approval Date:
10 August 2010

Upload Authorised By:
VP (A&R)

Replaces:
V4, 25 Nov 2008

Review In:
August 2013

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