Australian universities weigh AI marking risks, staff warn of 'slop-cycle'

Other major institutions, including the University of Sydney, Melbourne, and NSW, have drawn a firm line against using generative AI for grading, even as they allow it for other classroom tasks. Monash University stated it does not currently use AI in marking but is exploring programmatic approaches to assessment. At Queensland University of Technology, internal emails about an "assessment uplift project" have sparked widespread concern among staff, particularly sessional academics who rely on marking for income. Students also express strong opposition, with one QUT student stating they would not pay for a degree marked by AI, emphasizing the importance of human feedback and interaction in higher education.