At Australian Catholic University (ACU), the responsible use of Generative AI (GenAI) is guided by our commitment to academic integrity and ethical practice. Whether you're a student completing assessments or a staff member engaged in teaching, research, or professional work, it's important to understand how GenAI fits within ACU’s policies.
GenAI may be permitted in some contexts, but its use must be explicitly allowed- particularly in assessment tasks. Always refer to your unit outline or tutor’s instructions. If GenAI use is not clearly authorised, it should not be used.
Any content generated by GenAI must be critically evaluated and appropriately acknowledged. It should support your learning or work, not replace your own intellectual contribution. The final output- whether an assignment, publication, or teaching material- must reflect your own analysis and understanding.
ACU’s Student Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy outlines expectations for students, while the Principles for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching, Research & Research Training provide guidance for staff. These documents emphasise ethical, human-centred AI adoption and the importance of transparency, privacy, and fairness.
When using Generative AI (GenAI) tools at ACU, your final output must be your own original work and analysis. GenAI can support your learning or work, but it should not replace your intellectual contribution.
You are expected to understand the limitations of GenAI, critically evaluate its outputs, and clearly acknowledge how you’ve used it. Ethical use of AI also means respecting privacy, avoiding bias, and following ACU’s policies on academic integrity and responsible technology use.
Click on the flip cards below to learn some of the risks and limitations of GenAI.
AI tools can draw on a wide range of materials without providing accurate sources of authorship.
GenAI tools can generate inaccurate, biased and out-of-date information.
Being able to evaluate the credibility of your sources is an essential aspect of academic writing.