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Unit Enrolment Policy

PURPOSE
This policy outlines the processes for Global Leadership Institute (GLI) students to enrol in units or change enrolment of units.

PRINCIPLES
GLI aims to ensure that students are appropriately prepared for their chosen unit(s) enrolments by:

  • maintaining and publishing on the GLI website clear, current, and accurate admissions criteria or alternative pathway requirements approved in the accredited course;
  • informing current and prospective students of their rights and obligations prior to enrolment and payment of fees;
  • publishing on the GLI website clear, current, and accurate information regarding the rights and obligations of current and prospective students prior to enrolment and payment of fees;
  • ensuring core and elective unit requirements and pre-requisites are clearly published in course material.

It is the responsibility of GLI to:

  • schedule an Orientation program that includes an opportunity for students to discuss their unit enrolment choices with a Student Support Officer, Program Director, or other delegated representative;
  • provide an enrolment period (either on campus or online) prior to commencement of each semester;
  • ensure course sequencing, pre-requisites, and specialisation requirements are clearly stipulated in course handbooks;
  • deliver units as scheduled in the timetable. However, if for any reason a unit advertised on the timetable is cancelled, GLI will refund the unit fees paid, or students may select an alternative unit, as recommended by the Program Director or delegated representative.

It is the responsibility of students to:

  • manage their unit enrolments according to the terms outlined in the offer of admission, for the duration of their study at GLI;
  • be aware of the requirements of the course for which they apply and complete the units that satisfy those course requirements;
  • enrol in the correct units each semester according to the relevant course structure on or before the census date;
  • ensure they meet the prerequisite unit requirements and assumed knowledge for units in which they enrol;
  • complete the Unit Enrolment Form each semester, ensuring they meet the pre-requisites, as well as the specialisation requirements stipulated in course handbooks;
  • meet the requirements of either full-time (40 credit points) or part-time (< 40 credit points) study load. International students are required to maintain enrolment at 40 credit points per semester, except where a reduced study load has been formally approved;
  • keep their contact details current. International students must provide their overseas residential address to GLI and keep this current throughout their enrolment, as well as maintain and update their Australian address and contact details within seven days of any change. They must also notify GLI of any changes to their visa or visa conditions immediately;
  • pay and/or defer (where eligible) of all tuition and non-tuition fees;
  • meet any study load requirements, such as international students who must maintain full-time enrolment in each compulsory period.

Audit Units
An audit student may attend classes with no obligation to participate in the assessment. Audit students:

  • are not required to satisfy any entry requirements before enrolling;
  • are not enrolled in an accredited course;
  • are enrolled on the student management system by the Registrar;
  • may enrol in more than one unit in any study period;
  • do not complete assessment tasks;
  • are not awarded credit points;
  • receive an ‘AU’ notation on the student management system, which then appears on the student’s Record of Results distributed at the end of the study period;
  • incur audit fees;
  • do not have access to GLI’s library and information resources.

Micro-credentials
GLI micro-credential students:

  • are required to satisfy entry requirements before enrolling;
  • are not enrolled in an accredited course;
  • are enrolled on the student management system by the Registrar;
  • may enrol in more than one module in any study period;
  • complete assessment tasks;
  • are awarded credit points;
  • receive verification of completion via metadata on digital certification such as a badge or other means;
  • incur micro-credential fees.
  • have access to GLI’s library and information resources.

Withdrawal from a unit enrolment
Withdrawal from a unit enrolment is permitted prior to census date without penalty. A withdrawal is not listed on a student’s formal transcript.

Withdrawal of a unit enrolment after the census date:

  • will include the academic penalty of a “Fail – No Assessment Submitted” (“FNS”) grade;
  • unless a late withdrawal due to special circumstances has been approved by the Program Director. In this case, the transcript will include “Withdrawn” (“W”).

A late withdrawal will not be listed on a student’s formal transcript. Special circumstances are those that are:

  • beyond the student’s control; and
  • did not make their full impact on the student until or after the census date; and
  • were such that it made it impossible for the student to complete their unit(s) requirements.

Special circumstances do not include a lack of knowledge or understanding of the census dates or GLI’s enrolment and withdrawal processes. Also, if a student withdraws from a unit after the census date because they have changed their mind about studying, the student will attract the academic penalty and is not eligible for a refund of fees.

Scope

All staff and students

Key Stakeholder

All staff and students

Proceedure
All GLI students must enrol in the required units during each relevant semester period. Unit enrolment occurs under the direction of the Registrar through the following:

  • six to eight weeks before the academic calendar scheduled study period, GLI will upload the timetable to the GLI website;
  • students will be informed that enrolments are open and the specific enrolment period;
  • students complete the Unit Selection Form during Orientation or before census date. The last date for dropping/adding units without academic or financial penalty each semester is census date.
  • If the student is seeking credit for previous study, they will also need to complete the Credit Transfer Form and return it along with the Unit Selection Form;
  • enrolments are entered into the Student Management System checking that the student has satisfied the pre-requisite requirements and/or has not received exemption for that unit;
  • a student cannot be enrolled in the same unit a third time (see Progression and Exclusion Policy).

Students wanting to change their enrolment in a specific unit after enrolment must complete the “Change of Unit Enrolment Form” prior to census date.

Procedure for a late withdrawal from a unit
To apply for a late withdrawal based on special circumstances, a student must apply in writing to the Program Director and include the relevant documentation to satisfy that they meet the special circumstances criteria. If approved the student can apply for a refund. If rejected, the student will receive an “FNS” grade on their transcript and they are not eligible for a refund. Student complaints regarding late withdrawal decisions are processed using the Student Grievance and Appeals Policy.

Fact Box

Owner : Registrar

Approval Body : Academic Board

Endorsement Body : Academic Board

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Associate Professor Jason Hartley

Jason Hartley is lecturer in criminology at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He is a former police officer with 23 years of experience, and has trained personnel for deployment in Timor Leste, the Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan. Jason specializes in, and has published on engagement with Muslim communities, Indigenous Polynesian approaches to rehabilitation and reducing recidivism, and Asian Organised Crime. Jason also completed a community internship in Hebron on the West Bank.

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Simone Fulcher

Simone Fulcher is the Campus Manager at Global Leadership Institute responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for the campus. Simone has previously worked in the education sector for over 5 years where she has enjoyed helping young minds realise their potential. Simone also has a history of volunteer work assisting various communities in improving their quality of life in places such as New South Wales, Guam, and Palau. Simone still enjoys volunteering, currently organising events for young adults in Southeast Queensland and helping them form connections their fields of interest.

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Professor Grant Pitman

Professor Grant Pitman is the president of the Global Leadership Institute. He has held senior leadership roles in government such as Chief Superintendent of Police and Director of Strategic Planning ICT in the Queensland Police Service;

  • Varied list of contributions to law enforcement, including disaster management, auditing and finance, organizational reform, education and human resources, and policy development
  • National, state, and regional levels of professional service, including the Ipswich Economic Forum, the Brisbane Airport Emergency Planning Committee, the National Emergency Communications Working Group, the National Police Drug and Alcohol Task Force, and the Police Education Advisory Council.

He has a Ph.D. and Master of Administration from Griffith University. He is a well-versed researcher and has published numerous articles and journals.

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Professor Kevin Tickle

Professor Kevin Tickle has extensive experience in Executive Management roles in the tertiary education sector, both public and private, over the last two decades and has been a consultant to Higher Education providers in Australia and overseas. His primary areas of interest are Leadership, Management, Information Technology, Mathematics and Statistics with expertise in the areas of probability modelling; decision support, and data analytics. He is currently a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, the Australian Computer Society and an Emeritus Professor at CQUniversity.

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Mr Des Lacy OAM

Des serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Asia Pacific Chapter of FBI National Academy Associates, after completing 40 years in the Queensland Police Service. During his distinguished career, Des was District Officer (A/Chief Superintendent) in Charge of the Gold Coast Police District, Police Commander for the Gold Coast Indy, Super V8s, Gold Coast Marathon, and Schoolies, as well as National Rugby League and Australian Foot League events in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Des oversaw development and implementation of the Integrated Justice Information Systems, Integrated Traffic Policing Program, and Integrated Tasking and Analysis System. He served as Director of the Strategic Services Branch and Information and Communications Technology Command, as well as Chair of the District Disaster Management Group and Security Operations Coordinator for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. 

Des has been a member of Rotary International for 30 years, representing Rotary International in the United States and the Middle East. For his work in the Gold Coast Community Des was awarded Citizen of the Year at the 2013 Gold Coast Australia Day celebrations. Des also was one of the founding Directors for the Oxenford and Coomera Community Youth Centre that provides much needed social services to the Northern Gold Coast Community. For the past 15 years, he has also been the Chair of this not-for-profit establishment. It. For his work promoting International Law Enforcement Des was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2017.

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma of Management

Graduate Certificate Business Management 

Bachelor of Business

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Katherine Weissel

Katherine is a security and risk specialist with 25 years’ experience in an Australian Police Force, leading teams and responding to emergency events, complex investigations, and counterterrorism.  She has led and managed several major crime, counterterrorism and public safety operations and investigations, and coordinated teams within police operations centres and major incident rooms.  She has delivered training across multiple Australian jurisdictions in emergency response, counterterrorism, and investigations; and specialised in cyber operations in the counterterrorism environment for a number of years.  She has also been deployed to international jurisdictions supporting complex war crimes investigations and prosecutions.  Since moving into the private sector, Katherine has provided consulting and training services in the areas of security and risk, organisational governance & investigations, and cybersecurity.  Katherine is a sessional tutor in tertiary education in criminal justice studies specialising in counterterrorism, global law, crime and justice, and cybercrime.  She has presented to state and national security, cybersecurity and governmental conferences on contemporary physical & cyber threats and risk management.  Katherine has also been involved in research teams examining government responses to terrorism and extremism, and cybersecurity policy.

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Dr Shantanu Banerjee

Dr Shantanu Banerjee is senior lecturer at Leaders Institute. With extensive experience in management, leadership, and administration across a range of contexts in India and Australia, Dr Banerjee is also currently an Industry Fellow at the University of Queensland Business School. His research focuses on socio-cultural-political contexts, particularly in the field of agribusiness and international business. His research has highlighted variations in the theme of international competitiveness by emphasising non-economic and non-market variables and on how multinational enterprises subsidiaries can pursue legitimacy pursuing non-market strategies. 

Dr Banerjee has presented his research work at esteemed international conferences such as ANZIBA and EIA and has published in scholarly journals including International Business Review and Management International Review. He graduated from the Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi (India) and the University of Queensland Business School. He has been an academic staff member at the University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology, lecturing in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Dr Banerjee has over 15 years of extensive and varied experience as an International Business Manager dealing and negotiating with overseas clients based in the United States of America, China, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, and Germany. He is currently employed with a Federal agency of the Australian Treasury. 

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland, 2012

Master of Research, Queensland University of Technology, 2005

Master of Business, Queensland University of Technology, 2003

Postgraduate Diploma in International Trade, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, 1986

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, 1985

 

Communities of Practice

  • Editorial Board, Academy of International Business
  • Editorial Board, European Academy of Management
  • Editorial Board, Leadership & Management Studies in Sub-Sahara Africa Conference
  • Editorial Board, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
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Associate Professor Ben Arachi

BIOGRAPHY

Associate Professor Ben Arachi has four decades (1977-2023) of experience in higher education leadership and teaching. During his 15 years as Unit Coordinator at Central Queensland University, he received two Excellence in Teaching Awards and was nominated for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Learning and Teaching and the Australian Awards for University Teaching. His online learning study was published in Economics for Today (Cengage 2022).

Previously, Associate Professor Arachi  served as Vice Principal, Head of the Department of Extension and Research, and Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal at Arul Anandar College, India (1992-1997). He was then Research Coordinator and Course Coordinator (1999-2008), as well as Chair of the Division of Economics (2000-2005) at HELP University, Malaysia. This included senior involvement in the application to become a University College and then a full University.

Associate Professor Arachi also has over 20 years of experience as a higher degree research supervisor, moderator, and examiner for doctoral degrees. In his five years as a Coordinator of All India Christian Higher Education, he organised numerous state-level seminars and workshops for academics in higher education in India. He has published four monographs, many research papers and articles while editing the Research AAC Journal of Economics. He has reviewed many higher education textbooks.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Madursi Kamaraj University, India, 1989

  • Master of Arts, University of Madras, 1975 (Gold Medalist)

  • Bachelor of Arts, Madursi Kamaraj University, India, 1973 (University Rank and Merit Scholarship)

  • Diploma in Applied Economics, Madursi Kamaraj University, India, 1980

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

  • Member, Academic Board, 2023-current

  • Chair, Examiners Committe, 2023-current

  • Member, Course Advisory Committee, 2022-current

AWARDS

  • Central Queensland University Student Voice Commendation. The 2021 program includes unit evaluation data from term 3, 2020 and terms 1 and 2, 2021.

  • Central Queensland University  Student Voice Commendation. The 2020 program includes unit evaluation data from term 3, 2019 and terms 1 and 2, 2020.

  • Central Queensland University Central Queensland University Platinum certificate Top rated Unit in Term 2, 2019

  • Central Queensland University Gold certificate Highly rated Unit in Term 2,2019 (ACCT20070)

  • Gold certificate Highly rated Unit in Term 2,2019 from CQU(ECON11026)

  • Charles Sturt University Excellence in Teaching Award (ECO511)

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Dr Bandula Nambukara-Gamage

Dr Bandula Nambukara-Gamage is a Senior Lecturer of Accounting and Finance at James Cook University, Brisbane campus. He currently teaches Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accounting, Master of Professional Accounting, and Master of Business Administration students based on the Brisbane campus. Dr Nambukara-Gamage has previously lectured at Central Queensland University, Federation University, and Charles Darwin University.

QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England, 2013

Master of Commerce

Licentiate Certificate (recognised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)

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Professor Rod St Hill

Professor Rodney St Hill is the former President of Leaders Institute (2018-2020) and serves as Senior Pastor (2016-current) at IgniteLife Church Gold Coast, where he heads IgniteLife Business, an outreach to Christians in business. He is a leader in the global Business As Mission movement. He also consults on governance and executive management in higher education and business, with a particular special interest in Christian education institutions and businesses.

Previously, Professor St Hill was a long-term senior leader and Vice President Academic of Christian Heritage College, Brisbane. With the input of his colleagues and many others in his network, he developed business curriculum that embeds the ‘5 P missional business’ model – a model of production, people, planet, and profit. He was also Dean of Students, among other roles, at University of Southern Queensland (1993-2009).

QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cantebury, 1989

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons 1), University of Newcastle, 1979

EXTERNAL EXPERT REVIEWER

External Member, various course assessment panels in business, management and leadership at Alphacrucis College, Australian College of Divinity, and Avondale University College, 2014 to 2020

Member: Australian Institute of Company Directors

COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

Member: Economic Society of Australia

External Expert, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), 2019-current

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Unit Enrolment Policy

PURPOSE
This policy outlines the processes for Global Leadership Institute (GLI) students to enrol in units or change enrolment of units.

PRINCIPLES
GLI aims to ensure that students are appropriately prepared for their chosen unit(s) enrolments by:

  • maintaining and publishing on the GLI website clear, current, and accurate admissions criteria or alternative pathway requirements approved in the accredited course;
  • informing current and prospective students of their rights and obligations prior to enrolment and payment of fees;
  • publishing on the GLI website clear, current, and accurate information regarding the rights and obligations of current and prospective students prior to enrolment and payment of fees;
  • ensuring core and elective unit requirements and pre-requisites are clearly published in course material.

It is the responsibility of GLI to:

  • schedule an Orientation program that includes an opportunity for students to discuss their unit enrolment choices with a Student Support Officer, Program Director, or other delegated representative;
  • provide an enrolment period (either on campus or online) prior to commencement of each semester;
  • ensure course sequencing, pre-requisites, and specialisation requirements are clearly stipulated in course handbooks;
  • deliver units as scheduled in the timetable. However, if for any reason a unit advertised on the timetable is cancelled, GLI will refund the unit fees paid, or students may select an alternative unit, as recommended by the Program Director or delegated representative.

It is the responsibility of students to:

  • manage their unit enrolments according to the terms outlined in the offer of admission, for the duration of their study at GLI;
  • be aware of the requirements of the course for which they apply and complete the units that satisfy those course requirements;
  • enrol in the correct units each semester according to the relevant course structure on or before the census date;
  • ensure they meet the prerequisite unit requirements and assumed knowledge for units in which they enrol;
  • complete the Unit Enrolment Form each semester, ensuring they meet the pre-requisites, as well as the specialisation requirements stipulated in course handbooks;
  • meet the requirements of either full-time (40 credit points) or part-time (< 40 credit points) study load. International students are required to maintain enrolment at 40 credit points per semester, except where a reduced study load has been formally approved;
  • keep their contact details current. International students must provide their overseas residential address to GLI and keep this current throughout their enrolment, as well as maintain and update their Australian address and contact details within seven days of any change. They must also notify GLI of any changes to their visa or visa conditions immediately;
  • pay and/or defer (where eligible) of all tuition and non-tuition fees;
  • meet any study load requirements, such as international students who must maintain full-time enrolment in each compulsory period.

Audit Units
An audit student may attend classes with no obligation to participate in the assessment. Audit students:

  • are not required to satisfy any entry requirements before enrolling;
  • are not enrolled in an accredited course;
  • are enrolled on the student management system by the Registrar;
  • may enrol in more than one unit in any study period;
  • do not complete assessment tasks;
  • are not awarded credit points;
  • receive an ‘AU’ notation on the student management system, which then appears on the student’s Record of Results distributed at the end of the study period;
  • incur audit fees;
  • do not have access to GLI’s library and information resources.

Micro-credentials
GLI micro-credential students:

  • are required to satisfy entry requirements before enrolling;
  • are not enrolled in an accredited course;
  • are enrolled on the student management system by the Registrar;
  • may enrol in more than one module in any study period;
  • complete assessment tasks;
  • are awarded credit points;
  • receive verification of completion via metadata on digital certification such as a badge or other means;
  • incur micro-credential fees.
  • have access to GLI’s library and information resources.

Withdrawal from a unit enrolment
Withdrawal from a unit enrolment is permitted prior to census date without penalty. A withdrawal is not listed on a student’s formal transcript.

Withdrawal of a unit enrolment after the census date:

  • will include the academic penalty of a “Fail – No Assessment Submitted” (“FNS”) grade;
  • unless a late withdrawal due to special circumstances has been approved by the Program Director. In this case, the transcript will include “Withdrawn” (“W”).

A late withdrawal will not be listed on a student’s formal transcript. Special circumstances are those that are:

  • beyond the student’s control; and
  • did not make their full impact on the student until or after the census date; and
  • were such that it made it impossible for the student to complete their unit(s) requirements.

Special circumstances do not include a lack of knowledge or understanding of the census dates or GLI’s enrolment and withdrawal processes. Also, if a student withdraws from a unit after the census date because they have changed their mind about studying, the student will attract the academic penalty and is not eligible for a refund of fees.

Scope

All staff and students

Key Stakeholder

All staff and students

Proceedure
All GLI students must enrol in the required units during each relevant semester period. Unit enrolment occurs under the direction of the Registrar through the following:

  • six to eight weeks before the academic calendar scheduled study period, GLI will upload the timetable to the GLI website;
  • students will be informed that enrolments are open and the specific enrolment period;
  • students complete the Unit Selection Form during Orientation or before census date. The last date for dropping/adding units without academic or financial penalty each semester is census date.
  • If the student is seeking credit for previous study, they will also need to complete the Credit Transfer Form and return it along with the Unit Selection Form;
  • enrolments are entered into the Student Management System checking that the student has satisfied the pre-requisite requirements and/or has not received exemption for that unit;
  • a student cannot be enrolled in the same unit a third time (see Progression and Exclusion Policy).

Students wanting to change their enrolment in a specific unit after enrolment must complete the “Change of Unit Enrolment Form” prior to census date.

Procedure for a late withdrawal from a unit
To apply for a late withdrawal based on special circumstances, a student must apply in writing to the Program Director and include the relevant documentation to satisfy that they meet the special circumstances criteria. If approved the student can apply for a refund. If rejected, the student will receive an “FNS” grade on their transcript and they are not eligible for a refund. Student complaints regarding late withdrawal decisions are processed using the Student Grievance and Appeals Policy.

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