Bullying and Harassment (Rules K1–K3)
The University is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming and inclusive community that nurtures a culture in which we treat one another with courtesy and professionalism, even while robustly challenging each other’s views and opinions. There is no place for bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct or victimisation in our community and each of us is responsible for the way we interact with and treat others. By fostering and maintaining a culture of courtesy and professionalism in the workplace, we strengthen academic freedom and freedom of thought and expression by ensuring that all voices can be heard clearly and all views discussed responsibly.
The Dignity at Work policy (2023 ed.):
- sets out the standards of behaviour expected from University employees and workers to ensure a common understanding of how everyone should behave towards one another
- ensures that staff are able to disclose inappropriate behaviour if it does occur and are supported in the process of resolving it
- promotes the early resolution of inappropriate behaviour wherever possible and appropriate, to prevent the psychological, health, and work related problems such behaviour can cause
- refers to what actions can be taken through the informal and formal resolution processes set out in the University’s grievance and disciplinary policies if this Policy’s principles are not observed.
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Preventing harassment and sexual misconduct towards students
The University’s single comprehensive source of information (SCSI) brings together information for current and prospective students and staff about how the University prevents and responds to harassment and sexual misconduct. It includes clear information about the University’s policies, how to get support, how to raise concerns, and what to expect from the processes followed by the University. Staff should familiarise themselves with the SCSI so they can help signpost students to appropriate support and resources and understand their responsibilities in creating and maintaining an inclusive community, where students, staff and other persons are able to report behaviour that may amount to harassment and/or sexual misconduct and know this will be taken seriously. A link to the SCSI is shared with students and staff in writing at least once a year and is included in key University materials, such as prospectuses, student handbooks and staff guides.