The Rivers Secondary College Academic Malpractice Policy and Procedures Document (Appendix 1)
outlines for students the definitions of Academic Malpractice, types of malpractice (including appropriate
use of Artificial Intelligence) the responsibilities of the school and students in being proactive in the
management of instances of malpractice and how to appropriately acknowledge sources. The policy
also outlines the consequences of academic malpractice and how students can appeal against a
determination of academic malpractice.
Students from Year 5 to Year 12 have access to NSWEduChat. This is automatically enabled for students.
Students can access NSWEduChat through the student portal at https://portal.education.nsw.gov.au/ or directly via chat.education.nsw.gov.au.
Students will need to log in using their NSW Department of Education login. Only the student who logged in should use NSWEduChat.
The department assesses all AI tools to ensure they meet our safety requirements.
We recommend that students use NSWEduChat, as it was built specifically for use in NSW public schools.
Please support your child to use NSWEduChat for their schoolwork only. If your child needs help with anything outside of school-related tasks, they should reach out to trusted adults such as parents, carers or teachers.
It is important to remind your child to speak up if they have any questions or concerns and to talk to a trusted adult for support.
Resources are available for schools to support students' understanding about how to engage safely and ethically with GenAI.
You can read more information on the Guidelines regarding the use of generative AI webpage. This page includes information on:
appropriate AI tools
risks and minimum safety practice
ethical checks.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of this tool, please contact your school principal.
Using NSWEduChat for assessments and homework
Schools communicate their assessment guidelines to students and their families at the commencement of a course. It is recommended that schools now incorporate guidance regarding the use of NSWEduChat for assessments and homework.
Disclosure
If schools advise that NSWEduChat can be used for homework or assessments, students should notify their teachers if they have used NSWEduChat in completing tasks. This includes using NSWEduChat for tasks such as, but not limited to, summarising study notes, definition of key terms or structuring text. Schools should communicate the ways in which students can reasonably notify their teachers.
Students should appropriately cite the use of NSWEduChat in assessment tasks. They may consider using the following citation structure: Owner, year, [Large language model], Retrieved Month, Day, Year, from [website].
Example: NSW Department of Education, 2025, NSWEduChat, Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://chat.education.nsw.gov.au/.
Staff seeking more information on GenAI and assessment should visit Student use of GenAI in assessment tasks (staff only).
The department's restriction of student access to GenAI tools and features on online networks reduces the risk of exposure to potentially explicit or harmful AI generated content. However, this does not extend to the risks posed by GenAI tools outside of school.
The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is the Australian Government's independent online safety regulator. Their purpose is to help safeguard Australians at risk of online harms and to promote safer, more positive online experiences. eSafety has released information and resources to assist parents and carers in navigating the digital landscape, including guidance specifically relating to AI and social media. Parents and carers can learn more by visiting the below webpages:
Parents and carers should download and read the NSWEduChat parental privacy notice (PDF 256 KB). The notice informs parents and carers about how the department keeps student data safe when using NSWEduChat, including data collection and privacy practices. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this tool, please contact the principal.
More information can be found on this link.