Declaration and authority
Your application cannot be considered unless you or the person you have authorised to act on your behalf accept all conditions set out below.
UAC collects information about you, including information you provide in this application to assist in the assessment of your application and reduce duplication in Western Sydney University marketing to existing applicants. This information may be used as described below.
1. I declare that I have read and understand the questions and that all the information submitted is true and complete.
2. I authorise UAC and Western Sydney University to obtain available official records from any educational institution attended by me. I understand that UAC and Western Sydney University are not responsible if any institution does not provide these records.
3. I authorise UAC and Western Sydney University to verify any information provided by me, including academic records and employment details.
4. I understand that UAC or Western Sydney University may reject my application or revoke any offer of admission if either finds any information provided in relation to my application to be incomplete, inaccurate or misleading.
5. I authorise UAC to provide all information and documents provided with and/or obtained in connection with this application to Western Sydney University.
6. I understand that UAC and Western Sydney University may check my visa and residency status using Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO), and I authorise UAC and Western Sydney University to do so.
7. I authorise UAC to collect, receive, store, transfer and use any information provided by me, or any information obtained in connection with this application, and to disclose such information to Western Sydney University, Universities Australia, Universities Australia member institutions, the members of the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Authority (TEQSA), the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), state and territory governments and any other authority or tertiary educational institution either in Australia or overseas, where UAC reasonably considers it is necessary to make such disclosure.
8. I understand that UAC may disclose the personal information I have given in this application to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, or its successor, for the purpose of:
- use in connection with the Tertiary Collection of Student Information (TCSI) and/or
- use in connection with the National Data Collection on University Applications and Offers and/or
- other collections as the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, or its successor, may lawfully require from time to time.
9. I understand that enrolment at Western Sydney University is conditional upon accepting the policies, terms and conditions of Western Sydney University, including those pertaining to academic integrity.
10. I authorise Western Sydney University to provide all of my results from future studies to UAC or a person nominated by UAC. I authorise UAC or the nominated person to collect, receive, store, transfer and use all such information and all information in or connected with this application for research purposes. I give these authorities on condition that all information provided pursuant to them is deidentified by UAC or the nominated person.
11. I understand that UAC will release details of my course preferences and offers to my school/college and that I must notify UAC in writing within 7 days of applying if I do not wish these details to be released to my school/college.
12. I understand that information and documents provided with and/or obtained in connection with this application may be used by UAC or Western Sydney University for training and research purposes and that I must notify UAC in writing within 7 days of applying if I do not wish this information to be used.
13. I declare that I have read and understand the “Policy statement on untrue or incomplete information submitted by applicants” [see below].
14. I declare that I have read and understand the section “Collection of personal information” [see below].
Policy statement on untrue or incomplete information submitted by applicants
UAC will review, and take action against, anyone who submits an application that contains information that UAC or Western Sydney University determines to be untrue or incomplete. That application may also be cancelled.
UAC will also investigate, and may take action against, an applicant who, by any other means has or could have achieved an advantage over other applicants.
Examples of conduct by an applicant which will be investigated by UAC include, but are not limited to:
- submitting an incomplete or falsified academic transcript
- failing to declare previous study at secondary, postsecondary or tertiary level
- submitting an incorrect or otherwise misleading statement of employment experience
- having some other person complete a selection task on the applicant’s behalf such as an interview and/or
- claiming membership of a special selection group when not a member of that group.
The procedures for processing applications suspected of being in some way incomplete or untrue have been approved by the NSW Vice-Chancellors’ Committee.
These procedures accept the rights of applicants to be treated fairly and without prejudice, and in accordance with the principles of natural justice.
Collection of personal information
UAC collects personal information for the purpose of processing your application to Western Sydney University. UAC provides your personal information to Western Sydney University and Western Sydney University may contact you in relation to your application.
While your personal information is generally collected from you, UAC also collects information about you from other educational institutions that you have attended.
If you do not provide personal information where required in your application, UAC will not be able to process your application on behalf of Western Sydney University.
You are able to gain access to any personal information that is held about you by UAC.
To obtain access, or if you have any questions, you should write to: The Managing Director, UAC, Locked Bag 112, SILVERWATER NSW 2128.