Higher education sector guidance on gen AI

Generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is transforming the higher education landscape, presenting new opportunities and challenges. This technology is reshaping academic practices, including teaching approaches, research methods, assessment design, and institutional policy development.

The following resources provide guidance and insights on navigating gen AI's impact within the higher education sector.

• TEQSA Higher Education Good Practice Hub: Artificial Intelligence
  The Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has created a collection of useful resources for Australian higher education providers to consider in their response to opportunities and challenges afforded by gen AI.
  
  • Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence (published 23 November 2023)
  • Gen AI strategies for Australian higher education: Emerging practice (toolkit) (published 28 November 2024)
  • The evolving risk to academic integrity posed by generative artificial intelligence (published August 2024)
• UNESCO AI competency framework for students and AI competency framework for teachers
  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) published AI competency frameworks in 2024, designed to help students and teachers understand, critically evaluate, and ethically engage with AI technologies. Competencies range from basic technological understanding to advanced AI implementation and ethical considerations. 
• Australian Academic Integrity Network (AAIN) Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines
  Published in March 2023, these guidelines provide information about academic integrity and ethical use of gen AI.
• Working paper: Responding to Generative AI in Australian Higher Education
  Published in July 2023, this working paper authored by Danny Liu, Tim Fawns, Michael Cowling and Adam Bridgeman highlights findings from a roundtable of learning and teaching leaders from 28 higher education institutions in Australia and New Zealand in regard to gen AI use.
• Study Buddy or Influencer: Australian Government Inquiry into the use of generative artificial intelligence in the Australian Education System Report
  Published in August 2024, this Parliamentary Inquiry report highlights findings and recommendations regarding gen AI in Australian schools and universities.
• Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools
  Published in November 2023 by the Australian Government Department of Education. Though designed for K-12, principles like responsible AI use and ethical engagement are applicable to higher education.
• [Whitepaper] Generative AI in Higher Education: Current Practices and Ways Forward - APRU
  Published in January 2025, authored by Danny Liu and Simon Bates. This resource offers a framework for action and calls for transformative change in preparing students, educators, academics, and administrators for an AI-driven future.