Observed arrival · 2026-09-10
Policy Compass turns university rules into cited answers
A prototype policy assistant for ANU staff that answers questions in plain English and links back to the relevant approved policy passages.
Field notes
The interface separates direct answers from matters that require guided review, then sends users to the authoritative ANU record for verification. Its examples range from assessment appeals and late penalties to whether a colleague may receive a password or MFA code, giving the tool a concrete operating boundary. The page also includes a $75,000 expenditure-delegation scenario and cautions users to omit names, identifiers, and case details. It is explicitly described as an independent evaluation rather than an official ANU service.
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