Computer purchase and replacement policy
Guidelines and procedures governing the purchase and replacement of approved personal computers. The purpose of this policy is to provide a consistent, transparent and equitable set of guidelines regarding the purchase and replacement of PCs within the Business School.Purchase of books and journals for research and teaching
In general staff will not be reimbursed from School funds for the purchase of books. A request for the purchase of specific books and journals can be made to the library.
Exceptions to this might be the purchase of software manuals and similar, or a "one-off" purchase which could be used by others within the School. Staff members are requested to make a special case request to the Academic Services Manager or the Finance Manager, accompanied by an email requisition. Contact your team administrative staff to obtain the requisition email template (Apple Mac user please download the template here [rtf. 8kb]).
Subscriptions and memberships
The Business School does not meet the cost of subscriptions, annual membership fees or similar fees registered in the names of staff members except where the School requires such an occasion. Review the policy located on the Financial Services website.
Staff members are requested to make a special case request to the Academic Services Manager or the Finance Manager, accompanied by a completed form below.
Subsidy for vision testing and prescription lenses
Financial assistance is available for vision testing and prescriptive eyewear to eligible Business School employees, when testing is required due to discomfort experienced or caused by work, and when prescriptive eyewear is needed for UWA work related activities, not for private non work-related activities. Refer to the policy for further information and the reimbursement process.
Reimbursement of minor expenses
In general the School will not reimburse staff members from School funds for minor expenses incurred such as seminar parking expenses, mileage allowances and entertainment. Staff will be reimbursed where they are explicitly requested by the Deputy Dean (Operations), Faculty Manager or a delegated authority to conduct duties that result in these expenses being incurred.
Major expenses of hospitality will only be reimbursed where there is a clear benefit to the School and they have prior approval via a requisition email.