Conference leave is recognised as a form of leave separate from other accruing forms of leave such as recreation or long service leave.

Academic staff who wish to be absent from campus outside teaching sessions are required to obtain the advance approval of their Head of School or Centre Director. This approval will be required regardless of whether the purpose of the absence is to attend a conference or undertake some other academic activity.

Approval of absences in session for conference attendance or other academic activities, is as follows:

Applications for such leave should be made via myUNSW.

The applicant must provide all relevant documentation to the approval authority. This documentation should be retained by the School/Centre.