F/1.4 Web pages and servers

Policy Owner	Executive Director, Marketing and Communication
Approval Date	04/04/2023
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor and President
Date of Next Review	01/04/2026

1.4.1 Purpose
1.4.2 Application
1.4.3 Roles and responsibilities
1.4.4 Web Governance Framework
1.4.5 Intranet Governance Operating Model
1.4.6 Advertising and sponsorship
1.4.7 Copyright issues associated with web publication
Related Documents
Modification History

1.4.1 Purpose

All material placed on university web servers will reflect well on the university, aim to assist our audiences to access our services, and identify the university in accordance with the QUT corporate identity policy (F/2.1).

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1.4.2 Application

Material placed on QUT web servers must be related to university functions or activities, unless otherwise approved by the Executive Director, Marketing and Communication. Material placed on the university's staff and student intranets must align with the scope of the sites as described in the Intranet Governance Operating Model (QUT staff access only), unless otherwise approved by the Executive Director, Marketing and Communication. Information appearing on a university web page which is not related to a university function or activity must be clearly differentiated from official information and must state the person responsible for the information.

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1.4.3 Roles and responsibilities

Position	Responsibility
Executive Director, Marketing and Communication	approves the Web Governance Framework approves exception to hosting on a web server which is not managed by QUT and on QUT infrastructure approves hosting of associated QUT web sites which use a non-QUT domain name approves exception to use of a URL not based on Types of site (QUT staff access only) classifications, non-adherence to corporate identity, accessibility and other standards as outlined in QUT’s Web Standards (QUT staff access only) amends or removes any web server or material which does not conform with QUT’s legal requirements amends or removes any web server or material which does not conform with the Web Governance Framework (QUT staff access only) amends or removes any web server or material on publicly accessible locations which reflects adversely on the University or is outdated determines intranet strategy and priorities approves the Intranet Governance Operating Model (QUT staff access only) ensures the intranet direction is aligned with University goals and with key business outcomes and major projects across the University provides or facilitates the allocation of funds and resources for the intranet as a service authorises major change requests for the intranet
Manager, Internal Communications	ensures quality of high-level site structure and navigation for the intranet approves significant changes to visual design and key global pages on the intranet, such as the homepage administers intranet content standards and publishing processes approves changes to QUT’s Enterprise Search tool, including its design, functionality and management approves significant changes to intranet news channels and related features, including design, functionality and management
Relevant executive dean of faculty or head of division	complies with the Web Governance Framework (QUT staff access only) and Intranet Governance Operating Model (QUT staff access only) at an operational level
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic)	approves guidelines for web pages or applications which have a primary purpose of delivering online learning and teaching
Vice-President (Digital) and Chief Digital Officer	approves the implementation of activities in compliance with policies and standards including: reviewing, amending or removing any material which does not conform with legal requirements, the Acceptable use of information and communications technology resources policy (F/1.11) conducting security risk assessments of web servers and disconnecting from the internet any web server which does not conform or poses security risks to QUT’s IT resources reviewing security controls of web servers and removing or altering any files or material or disconnecting any web servers which weaken network security or attract so much network or internet traffic as to degrade network performance removing malware-infected files and/or disabling any network connection that poses security risks to QUT’s IT infrastructure in conjunction with the Copyright Officer, implementing appropriate removal procedures for copyright infringing material and responding to takedown notices or complaints by copyright owners or others about infringing material
A person placing material on a University web server	ensures material is accurate and up-to-date and conforms with style guides and university policy on the standards for material on university web servers

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1.4.4 Web Governance Framework

The Web Manual and Web Governance Framework (QUT staff access only) governs how all University web pages and servers are managed.

Web servers may only be connected to the internet upon meeting QUT Web Standards (QUT staff access only)

All visible web servers must be designed and maintained to provide continuous service.

To ensure a single, definitive version is accessed, only one version of any official university document should exist on a university web page or web server. Any other references should be by a link to the original document.

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1.4.5 Intranet Governance Operating Model

The Intranet Governance Operating Model (QUT staff access only) governs how QUT’s staff and student intranets are managed.

The intranets are subject to the same quality standards as external websites, as set out in the Web Governance Framework.

Roles and responsibilities for QUT’s intranets, including content management and publishing, differ from the external web environment due to the different purpose of these internal sites.

The Intranet Governance Operating Model (QUT staff access only) sets out the purpose, accountabilities, roles and responsibilities for QUT’s intranets in detail.

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1.4.6 Advertising and sponsorship

Advertising and sponsorship on university web pages is only permitted according to the Advertising policy (F/3.3).

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1.4.7 Copyright issues associated with web publication

Material in which QUT does not own the copyright can only be made available via QUT web pages and servers in accordance with relevant Australian Government legislation and QUT's Copyright policy (F/5.1).

For further guidance, refer to the QUT Copyright Guide (QUT staff access only). Take down procedures will be implemented for material which infringes copyright on university web pages and web servers.

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Modification History

Date	Sections	Source	Details
04.04.23	All	Executive Director, Marketing and Communication	Revised policy
05.05.21	F/1.4.3	Director, Governance, Legal and Performance	Minor editorial changes to align with Repositioning QUT for a post-COVID world organisational change - effective 31.01.21
03.10.19	All	Vice-Chancellor and President	Revised policy to align with the revised Web Quality Framework retitled to Web Governance Framework and new intranet framework
08.08.17	All	Vice-Chancellor	Revised and simplified policy
09.12.16	F/1.4.4	Enhancing the Student Experience REAL Difference Change Manager	Revised policy to include REAL Difference initiative, approved name change for position title, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Library Services) - effective 03.01.17
08.09.11	All	Registrar	Periodic review - policy revised
15.09.10	All	Governance Services	Policy revised to reflect repeal of Information Facilities Rules
06.05.06	F/1.4.4, F/1.4.5	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support)	Editorial change – responsibility moved to Registrar
29.07.06	All	Vice-Chancellor	Revised to include requirement to comply with Web Governance Framework (endorsed Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee 10.08.05)
15.01.04	All	Vice-Chancellor	New policy (incorporates information on web pages and web servers from former Information Technology Rules)

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