Status and Details

Status and Details

 

Discrimination and Harassment Prevention and Management Policy

Status Current
Effective Date 28th July 2021
Review Date 25th March 2026
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor
Approval Date 28th July 2021
Expiry Date Not Applicable
Responsible Officer Simone Wright
Chief People Officer
+61 3 9919 5447
Accountable Officer Lisa Line
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Enterprise and Digital
Lisa.Line@vu.edu.au
Enquiries Contact Alyda Domantay
Senior Specialist Workplace and Employee Relations
+613 9919 4224

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

6/10/26: Clause 14 updated to reflect changes to Equal Opportunity Act Section 6 Attributes. 


15/9/26: Students Responsible Officer updated to Chief Wellbeing Officer. 


06/08/2026: Position name changed from Chief Student Officer and Registrar (CSOR) to Chief Student Officer (CSO)


22/04/2026: Position name changed from Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to Chief People Officer (CPO)


5/1/26:  Updates to replace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Policy references to Gender Based Violence Policy. 


08/08/2025: Position name changed from Chief Student Officer (CSO) to Chief Student Officer and Registrar (CSOR)


11/6/25: Updated procedure to include reference to Compliance & Outcome Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations 2025 and update to latest VU Policy template.


07/02/2024: Position name changed from Senior Manager, Workplace Relations (SMWPR) to Senior Manager, Workplace Relations and Safety (SMWRS)

14/02/2024: Position name changed from Senior Manager, Workplace Relations and Safety (SMWRS) to Director, Workplace Relations and Safety (DWRS)

28/7/21: The Policy changes clarify various definitions and better align and connect aspects of these policies with the rest of the VU policy suite.

Clauses Amended:Policy: 1,2,5-9,16,18b,c,19-20, Reordering of Part A, B, C; 23,25,27,29-31, 40,41, 43-45.