1. Preparing your progression improvement plan

For study completed before Summer Semester 2021/2022:

If you were issued a show cause notice under the provisions of the Academic Progression Procedure in effect before Summer Semester 2021/2022 and you wish to continue your studies, you must respond to your show cause notice by submitting a progression improvement plan to demonstrate why you should be permitted to re-enrol.

For study completed from Summer Semester 2021/2022:

If you have been issued a progression intervention notice under the provisions of the Academic Progression Procedure and you wish to continue your studies, you must submit a progression improvement plan to demonstrate why you should be permitted to re-enrol.

You will be notified via your student email account if you are required to submit a progression improvement plan. You will have 20 business days from the date of the notification to submit a progression improvement plan to re-enrol.

General advice

How to write a progression improvement plan

Include any relevant supporting evidence, for example:

Your progression improvement plan must address the following items:

  • 1.  What category best describes the main reason for your submission? (i.e. medical condition, adjustments to program and/or study techniques, incorrect choice of program, major or course, balancing study with other responsibilities, bereavement, difficulty understanding academic language, other compelling and/or compassionate circumstances).
  • 2. Since your previous progression alert/academic progression warning or progression intervention/show cause, what are the main factors that have contributed to you not meeting the required levels of academic progress?
  • 3. Explain the practical steps you have already taken, and/or plan on taking, to improve your academic performance should you be permitted to re-enrol.
  • 4. Who have you contacted for support regarding the difficulties you have had, and/or do you know who you can contact for support?
  • 5. If you have previously been required to submit a progression improvement plan (or equivalent), explain how you have met any conditions set by the Associate Dean (Academic) since your previous submission.

Due date

If you want to continue studying uninterrupted, submit your progression improvement plan by the due date listed on the notification sent to your student email account.

If your progression improvement plan is submitted by the due date, you can continue studying while it is being considered.

If you’ve decided to take an interruption, submit your response by January to re-enrol in Semester 1, or 30 June to re-enrol in Semester 2. After the period of interruption, you will still need to submit a progression improvement plan if you wish to re-enrol, by the due dates stated above.

Important: If you don't submit a progression improvement plan by the due date, your enrolment will be cancelled. If you are in Australia on a Student visa, we are required by law to notify the Department of Home Affairs if a student's enrolment is cancelled.

More information

For more information, view the Academic Progression Procedure.