University of New South Wales - Human Resources

The University's policy on Paid Outside Work by Academic Staff was revised throughout 2005 to incorporate requirements recently introduced by the NSW Government and federal guidelines governing the commercial activities of universities. This policy was approved by Council on 26 September 2005, and is effective from 1 January 2006.

A major feature of the new policy is the requirement for all academic staff to seek prior approval for all Paid Outside Work by completing the application form which is available online through myUNSW.

Paid Outside Work will now fall into three categories:

University Paid Outside Work (UPOW) is managed by NewSouth Global and may involve the use of University resources. Invoicing and project expenditures are managed by NewSouth Global, and staff undertaking UPOW will normally be covered by NewSouth Global's professional and public liability insurances.

Private Paid Outside Work (PPOW) is undertaken by staff in a private capacity, does not involve the use of University resources (unless these are generally available and charged at the same cost as to the public), and is not associated with the University. Staff are responsible for their own professional indemnity and public liability insurance and for all of their own financial and taxation arrangements.

Directorships and partnerships (other than those where a staff member is nominated to a Board by the University) fall within the policy on Paid Outside Work by Academic Staff if the arrangement is work-related or the company is to be used in outside earnings activities.

A booklet outlining the new requirements of the policies on Paid Outside Work, Conflict of Interest, and Competitive Neutrality and Pricing was distributed to all academic staff, schools and units in mid-December 2005 - click here for an electronic version of the booklet.

Contact

Queries should be directed to your Faculty HR Consultant.