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This includes a significant illness/injury, and/or a significant exacerbation of a condition registered in an Education Access Plan (EAP) that was unforeseeable and unavoidable. Please note that the presence of an EAP alone is not sufficient—there must be evidence of a significant exacerbation of the condition registered in the EAP, as the EAP itself already makes adjustments for your coursework.

In your ECA, you need to provide a personal statement which includes the following information, supported by appropriate documentation:

• the medical condition you have experienced/are experiencing; and
• the dates of the impact of the medical condition; and
• how your condition has affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements.

Supporting documentation

Examples of accepted documentation include:

• a certificate or report from a registered health practitioner or professional (e.g., a GP) that details the impact of the circumstances on your health. It is recommended that your certificate or report is from an Australian health practitioner (see );
• a certificate or report from a mental health professional (e.g., a psychologist) that provides evidence of a significant exacerbation of your mental health condition; or
• a hospital admission or discharge summary. 

Your supporting documentation should include the following information:

• the date your medical condition began and/or unexpectedly worsened; and
• the dates of the impact of the medical condition; and
• the medical professional’s opinion on how your condition has affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements; and
• if possible, the date by which your condition/s will be resolved.

Please note documentation that only details self-reported effects—such as a doctor’s certificate listing symptoms as reported by the patient without the medical professional’s opinion—will not be accepted. While a professional opinion is required, a specific medical diagnosis is not necessary.

Please note that the supporting documentation you provide must meet the independent evidence requirements (see the Requirements for Independent Supporting Evidence section).

​All relevant supporting documentation must be attached to an application. Documentation lodged elsewhere for other purposes will not be considered as part of an ECA.  If you would like to add documentation to an application that has not had an outcome yet, please email examinations.officer@anu.edu.au to re-open your ECA. Additional documentation is not accepted via email or through a new ECA submission, as only one ECA per assessment task is allowed. Once an ECA has reached an outcome, additional documentation will not be accepted.

This includes but is not limited to being a victim of significant crime (including family and domestic violence), financial hardship, significant car accidents or widespread public transport issues, significant broad spectrum IT issues, sudden and unavoidable primary caring responsibilities.

In your ECA, you need to provide a personal statement which includes the following information, supported by appropriate documentation:

• the circumstances you have experienced/are experiencing; and
• the dates of the impact of the circumstances and/or when they unexpectedly worsened; and
• how the circumstances have affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements; and
• if possible, the date by which you will no longer be impacted by the hardship.

Supporting documentation

Depending on the circumstances, examples of accepted documentation may include:

• a police report which confirms the occurrence and date(s) of the incident;
• evidence you are customer of an Internet Provider Service that experienced a wide-spread internet outage;
• official letter from relevant authorities;
• evidence you were affected by widespread public transport issues;
• proof of unexpected caring responsibilities;
• a certificate or report from a registered health practitioner or professional (e.g., a GP) that provides impact of the hardship circumstances on your health. It is recommended that your certificate or report is from an Australian health practitioner (see ). Documentation should state:
  • the date your personal circumstances began and/or unexpectedly worsened; and 
  • how your circumstances have affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements; and
  • if possible, the date by which your condition/s will be resolved.

Please note that the supporting documentation you provide must meet the independent evidence requirements (see the Requirements for Independent Supporting Evidence section).

​All relevant supporting documentation must be attached to an application. Documentation lodged elsewhere for other purposes will not be considered as part of an ECA. If you would like to add documentation to an ECA that has not had an outcome yet, please email examinations.officer@anu.edu.au to re-open your ECA. Additional documentation is not accepted via email or through a new ECA submission, as only one ECA per assessment task is allowed. Once an ECA has reached an outcome, additional documentation will not be accepted. additional documentation will not be accepted.

This may be death/sudden serious illness of an immediate family member or close friend.

In your ECA, you need to provide a personal statement which includes the following information, supported by appropriate documentation:

• the circumstances you are experiencing;
• the dates of the impact of the circumstances; and
• how the circumstances have affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements.

Supporting documentation

For the passing of a family member or close friend, examples of supporting evidence include a death certificate, or other official government or medical documentation. You must also provide evidence demonstrating your relationship to the person who passed away, for example through birth, marriage and/or death certificates.

If obtaining this documentation is difficult or not culturally appropriate, you may instead provide a letter from a medical or mental health professional who can attest to the impact your circumstances had on your health or wellbeing.

Please note that the supporting documentation you provide must meet the independent evidence requirements (see the Requirements for Independent Supporting Evidence section).

All relevant supporting documentation must be attached to an application. Documentation lodged elsewhere for other purposes will not be considered as part of an ECA. If you would like to add documentation to an ECA that has not had an outcome yet, please email examinations.officer@anu.edu.au to re-open your ECA. Additional documentation is not accepted via email or through a new ECA submission, as only one ECA per assessment task is allowed. Once an ECA has reached an outcome, additional documentation will not be accepted.

This may include commitments as an athlete registered with the ANU Elite Athlete Program or as a performer.

In your ECA, you need to provide a personal statement which includes the following information, supported by appropriate documentation:

• details of the commitments; and
• the dates of the commitments; and
• how the commitments have affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements; and
• if possible, the date by which you will no longer have commitments related to your status as an elite athlete which impact your ability to successful complete the course requirements.

Supporting documentation

Examples of accepted documentation includes an official letter from the organising body or an appropriate representative that includes:

• your full name; and
• details of your commitments, including the start and end dates; and
• the date the statement was created.

Please note that the supporting documentation you provide must meet the independent evidence requirements (see the Requirements for Independent Supporting Evidence section).

All relevant supporting documentation must be attached to an application. Documentation lodged elsewhere for other purposes will not be considered as part of an ECA. If you would like to add documentation to an ECA that has not had an outcome yet, please email examinations.officer@anu.edu.au to re-open your ECA. Additional documentation is not accepted via email or through a new ECA submission, as only one ECA per assessment task is allowed. Once an ECA has reached an outcome, additional documentation will not be accepted.

This includes but is not limited to military, emergency or volunteer emergency services.

In your ECA, you need to provide a personal statement which includes the following information, supported by appropriate documentation:

• details of the commitments; and
• the dates of the commitments; and
• how the commitments have affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements; and
• if possible, the date by which your duties will no longer impact your ability to successfully complete the course requirements.

Supporting documentation

Depending on the circumstances, examples of accepted documentation may include a copy of the legal notice or an official letter from the organising body or an appropriate representative.

Please note that the supporting documentation you provide must meet the independent evidence requirements (see the Requirements for Independent Supporting Evidence section).

All relevant supporting documentation must be attached to an application. Documentation lodged elsewhere for other purposes will not be considered as part of an ECA. If you would like to add documentation to an ECA that has not had an outcome yet, please email examinations.officer@anu.edu.au to re-open your ECA. Additional documentation is not accepted via email or through a new ECA submission, as only one ECA per assessment task is allowed. Once an ECA has reached an outcome, additional documentation will not be accepted.

This includes but is not limited to significant natural disaster, geo-political event (e,g., floods, fires, pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis, wars, terrorism or cyber-attacks).

In your ECA, you need to provide a personal statement which includes the following information, supported by appropriate documentation:

• the circumstances you have experienced/are experiencing; and
• the dates of the impact of the circumstances; and
• evidence that you were present at the location of the event (e.g., government texts) at the time of the disaster; and
• how the circumstances have affected your ability to successfully complete the course requirements; and
• If possible, the date by which your ability to complete the course requirement will no longer be impacted.

Supporting documentation

Depending on the circumstances, supporting documentation should confirm your statement.

Please note that the supporting documentation you provide must meet the independent evidence requirements (see the Requirements for Independent Supporting Evidence section).

All relevant supporting documentation must be attached to an application. Documentation lodged elsewhere for other purposes will not be considered as part of an ECA. If you would like to add documentation to an ECA that has not had an outcome yet, please email examinations.officer@anu.edu.au to re-open your ECA. Additional documentation is not accepted via email or through a new ECA submission, as only one ECA per assessment task is allowed. Once an ECA has reached an outcome, additional documentation will not be accepted.

These duties are consistent with the ANU Reconciliation Action Plan.