Terms and Conditions
The terms under which you may use this website and the information it provides. By using this site, you agree to these terms.
Last updated: 31 May 2026
This website (aaee.com.au) is operated by the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE). Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the site. By accessing or using the site, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. About this website
This website provides information about AAEE and free access to our scholarly archive, including the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, conference proceedings, awards and resources for the engineering education community. The site is intended as a scholarly and informational resource and is not a substitute for professional engineering, medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.
2. Information is general in nature
The information on this website is provided in good faith and on a best-efforts basis. We aim to keep content accurate and up to date, but we make no warranty that it is complete, current, or fit for any particular purpose. Much of the archive is historical and is preserved as a record of past scholarship; details may have changed since publication. Always confirm important details with the relevant organisation before acting on them.
Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice. You should seek qualified advice tailored to your specific situation before making decisions based on material published here.
3. Acceptable use
When using this website, you agree that you will not:
- Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that breaches Australian law.
- Submit false, misleading, or harassing content through any form on the site.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, or any related systems.
- Interfere with the operation of the site, including by introducing viruses or malicious code.
- Use automated systems (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to harvest content or contact details from the site without our written permission.
- Copy, reproduce, or republish substantial portions of the site without attribution and permission (see below).
4. Intellectual property
The design, layout, branding and original text of this website are owned by AAEE and are protected by Australian and international copyright laws. The AAEE name and logo are trademarks and may not be used without permission.
Copyright in the scholarly works hosted in our archive — including journal articles, conference papers and abstracts — remains with their respective authors and original publishers. These works are made available for personal, scholarly and educational use. You may view, download and print individual papers for non-commercial research and study, provided you keep all copyright and author notices intact and cite them appropriately. Any other use (including reproduction, modification, redistribution, or commercial exploitation) requires permission from the relevant rights holder.
5. Links to other websites
This website contains links to third-party websites for your convenience. We do not control these external sites and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. A link does not constitute an endorsement of the linked site or its operator.
6. Submissions and feedback
If you submit a question, comment, or suggestion to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, and adapt that submission to improve our service. We will treat any personal information in your submission in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for the accuracy and lawfulness of anything you submit. (Manuscripts submitted for peer review are governed separately by the journal’s author agreement.)
7. Disclaimer of warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. This includes (without limitation) implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components.
8. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither AAEE nor its officers, members, content partners or service providers will be liable for any loss or damage, including indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss, arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or its content.
Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.
9. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold AAEE, its officers, members and content partners harmless from any claims, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your breach of these terms or your misuse of the website.
10. Changes to these terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. The current version will always be available on this page, with the “Last updated” date shown at the top. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.
11. Governing law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth of Australia. Any dispute arising in connection with these terms is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the ACT and the Commonwealth.
12. Contact us
If you have a question about these terms, please contact us. For privacy enquiries specifically, please see our Privacy Policy.