# Constitution, Regulations & Policies
**Source**: https://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/governance/constitution-and-gsa-policies/
**Parent**: https://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/resources/parents-on-campus/
### Constitution
In accordance with the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic) (the AIR Act), UMGSA operates under a set of rules that it calls a Constitution. The purpose of this document is to provide GSA members (including GSA Board, Representative Council Members and Faculty Council Members) with an overview of the key provisions of the Constitution as well as their general duties and responsibilities. GSA amended its constitution in 2024 to refine, align with new regulatory requirements and its strategic goals to better serve its graduate community.
[View Constitution PDF](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Constitution-for-GSA-Approved-15.05.24.pdf)
### Governance Charter
The GSA Governance Charter sets out the legal and governance framework within which GSA functions. It provides a clear outline of the relationships, roles, responsibilities and processes as they relate to GSA’s governance structure. It also outlines how GSA works with its key stakeholders to promote high standards of corporate governance and member confidence in GSA. The Governance Charter is designed to be read in conjunction with the Constitution, GSA’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, GSA Board policies and the Electoral Regulations.
[View Governance Charter PDF](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/UMGSA-Governance-Charter-22.03.24-Final-Approved.pdf)
### Regulations
**Electoral Regulations\**\
The GSA Electoral Regulations are made by the Electoral Tribunal in accordance with rule 13.6(a) of the Constitution.
[View Electorial Regulations PDF](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Electoral-Regulations-UOMGSA-09.01.25.pdf)
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GSA Honorarium**
An honorarium is an honorary payment made to someone in recognition of their professional service. It is typically a good will payment made as an indication of appreciation and to honour an individual for their service. The GSA constitution at clauses 7.2 & 9.3 specifies that recipients of honorarium payments are not employees of the Association and are not entitled to benefits resulting from employment.
[View Honorarium PDF](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Honorarium-Policy-2025-Final.pdf)
**Regulations for Representative And Faculty Council Composition and Eligibility**
This regulation outlines the composition of Representative and Faculty Council for 2025-2026 term. It also provides the qualifications and/or eligibility requirements for Representative Councillor’s and Faculty Councillor’s representing particular constituencies.
[View PDF](https://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/UMGSA-Regulations-for-Representative-Council-Composition-and-Eligibility-2025-2026.pdf)
### Organisational Policies
[Access and Equity Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Access-Equity-2025.pdf)
[Feedback/Complaint Process Framework](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20.-Complaint-Process-Framework-Overview-2025.pdf)
[First Nations Peoples Commitment Policy](https://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2.-POL-ORG-First-Nations-Peoples-Commitment-2023.pdf)
[Respectful Workplace Policy](https://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6.-POL-ORG-Respectful-Workplace-2023.pdf)
[Policy Development and Review Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Policy-Development-and-Review-2025.pdf)
[Notifiable Data Breach Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Notifiable-Data-Breach-Procedure-2025.pdf)
[Media Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Media-2025.pdf)
[Conflict of Interest Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Conflict-of-Interest-2025.pdf)
[First Nations Peoples Recognition Policy](https://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/11.-POL-ORG-First-Nations-Peoples-Recognition-2023.pdf)
[Social Media Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Social-Media-2025.pdf)
[Privacy Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Privacy-2025.pdf)
[Intellectual Property Ownership and General Copyright Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Intellectual-Property-Ownership-and-General-Copyright-2025.pdf)
[Environmental Sustainability Management Plan Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GSA-Environment-and-Sustainability-Management-Plan.pdf)
[Customer Service Charter Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/16.-Customer-Service-Charter-2024.pdf)
[Code of Ethics and Conduct Policy](https://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/24.-GSA-Code-of-Ethics-and-Conduct-Associates-2023.pdf)
[Email Policy](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Email-Policy-2025.pdf)
[Public Policy Positions and Communications](http://gsa.unimelb.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GSA-Public-Policy-Positions-and-Communications-2025.pdf)