59. On-line teaching

59.1 Within six months of the date of this Agreement, the University will commence the development of a policy on on-line teaching in consultation with the NTEU. This policy will include a provision that casual academic staff members should not have sole academic responsibility for developing an on-line teaching course. The University will ensure that the policy is implemented during the nominal life of this Agreement.

59.2 However, nothing in this Agreement prevents the University, in its discretion, from amending or varying the resulting policy throughout and beyond the nominal life of the Agreement, in consultation with the NTEU.

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60. Work-related travel

60.1 The University will develop, implement and maintain a new off-shore work policy in consultation with the NTEU including (but not limited to) provisions concerning:

• reasonable right to refuse off-shore work;
• communication with immediate family;
• work-related travel between campuses;
• right to direct staff to return to Australia, where the University forms the view that it is unsafe for the staff member to remain offshore.

60.2 However, nothing in this Agreement prevents the University, in its discretion, from amending or varying the resulting policy throughout and beyond the nominal life of the Agreement, in consultation with the NTEU.

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