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University of Western Australia AI acknowledgement

UWA expects an AI Acknowledgement Statement whenever an AI tool helped develop or research an assessment, plus a citation in the reference list for any AI output used directly. Unit Coordinators decide whether AI is permitted, often using UWA's three tiers of AI use.

Checked against University of Western Australia's own pages on 9 October 2026 · See the full rules

University of Western Australia doesn't publish a fixed template, so this uses a general format that covers what it asks for.

Your statement

General format

I used ChatGPT (OpenAI, https://chatgpt.com) on [date] to brainstorm ideas and check grammar and spelling. I rewrote anything I used in my own words. I checked the facts it gave me against the original sources. A full record of my prompts and the outputs is available on request.

What University of Western Australia asks for

Where it goes: Usually at the beginning of the assessment, typically on the title page, unless the Unit Coordinator specifies otherwise.

name of the AI tool or technology
date or date range of use
description of the assistance (e.g. editing, proofreading, translation, automated writing)
where AI-generated content was applied in the assignment

Reference list entry

Goes in your reference list. In the text, cite it as (Developer, Year).

The rules at a glance

When you need one: Acknowledgement whenever an AI tool is used in developing or researching an assessment; citation whenever AI output (text or image) is used directly in the work.
Framework: UWA's 3 Tiers of AI Use in Assignments
Where it goes: Usually at the beginning of the assessment, typically on the title page, unless the Unit Coordinator specifies otherwise.
Prompts and outputs: Keep a record of prompts, chats and outputs, as the Unit Coordinator may request them.
Referencing: Yes: any AI-generated text or image used must be cited and included in the reference list, following UWA's guides for AGLC, APA 7, Chicago (author-date and footnotes), IEEE, MLA and Vancouver. No example format given in these sources.
Must include: name of the AI tool or technology
date or date range of use
description of the assistance (e.g. editing, proofreading, translation, automated writing)
where AI-generated content was applied in the assignment
Also note: Use AI only if the Unit Coordinator permits it for that assessment
AI must not replace your own critical or creative thinking or prevent skill development
In Tier 3 tasks you are graded on your response to the output, not the output itself
AI used purely for personal study (not used in the assignment) needs no permission

Sources

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