Policies and Legislation

The University of Adelaide has a number of policies that promote equity and diversity and comply with State and Federal equal opportunity and human rights legislation:

• Fair Treatment Policy
  Covers issues of bullying, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, racism and vilification. For further information about the Policy see the Fair Treatment section of this website.
  
  
• Fair Treatment Guidelines for Staff
  These guidelines provide clarification on the practical application of the University’s Fair Treatment Policy and should be read in conjunction with it. Complaints relating to the Fair Treatment Policy that involve staff are handled through the Complaints by Staff Policy and Guidelines.
  
  
• Student Grievance Resolution Process
  These guidelines provide clarification on the practical application of the University’s Fair Treatment Policy in relation to student behaviour and complaints. They should be read in conjunction with the Policy.
  
  
• Complaints by Staff Policy and Guidelines
  The Complaints by Staff Policy allows the University to deal with complaints from staff members about the behaviour of other staff members, or matters that adversely affect their ability to work productively in a positive environment.
  
  
• Code of Conduct
  The Code of Conduct is intended to guide University of Adelaide staff and titleholders to identify issues of ethical conduct that may arise in their employment or association with the University.
  
  
• Close Personal Relationships Policy
  The policy provides the University’s position on staff-student relationships and staff-staff relationships in regard to potential conflict of interest.

State and Federal Legislation

Relevant State and Federal equal opportunity and human rights legislation that relates to equity and diversity in the University:

• Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
• Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)
• Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999
• Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
• Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (SafeWork SA) Amendment Act 2005 (SA)
• Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
• Racial Vilification Act 1996 (SA)
• Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)

For further information about Federal equal opportunity and human rights legislation see the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC).

For further information about the State equal opportunity and human rights legislation see the Equal Opportunity Commission SA.

For further information about the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (SafeWork SA) Amendment Act 2005 (SA), particularly in relation to bullying, see SafeWork SA.