Equal opportunity, discrimination and harassment
Equal opportunity enshrines the principles of access and equity for all students. It is the objective of Charles Darwin University to ensure the absence of all forms of discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, age, disability or sexual preference in relation to all facets of student participation at the university.
The university aims to provide an environment free from harassment and discrimination as set out by relevant university process and Federal and Territory anti-discrimination legislation.
If you believe that you are being discriminated against, unfairly treated, experiencing harassment of any kind, or you are concerned about these things occurring around you, contact Support and Equity Services to clarify your rights, responsibilities and options.
Students: 08 8946 6288
Staff: 08 8946 6422
These links below offer useful guidelines:
- Equal Opportunity Policy
- Guidelines for Dealing with Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Harassment Guidelines - Students/Staff
- Guidelines for Staff Handling Discrimination and Harassment Grievances
- Guidelines on Workplace Bullying
- Equity update 2005
- EOWA report 2005
- EOWA report 2006
- EOWA report 2007
- EOWA report 2008
- IAFIC Report- Equity 2008
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Harassment
Charles Darwin University is dedicated to an equitable and harassment-free work and study environment. If you are experiencing difficulties at university with a student or staff member, within the areas of unfair treatment, sexual harassment, racism or sexism, there are procedures you can follow to have your problem resolved.
The informal conciliation process is your first step. This involves contacting a university conciliator who will assist you in determining your options and seeking to help to resolve the issue. The university conciliators are volunteer staff members who have undertaken training. This conciliation process is informal and confidential, and based on the principles of fairness, equity and conciliation.
For more information and details about university conciliators, contact Support and Equity Services on 08 8946 6288.
If conciliation fails, formal procedures can be invoked. These involve the complaint being lodged in writing and a grievance committee being established.
A copy of the informal (conciliation) and formal grievance processes and guidelines are available on the internet.
