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(1) Western Sydney University is committed to achieving equal opportunity and diversity in education and employment. (2) This policy provides the framework to ensure that the University is guided by the principles of equal opportunity, respect and inclusion and complies with the spirit and intent of federal and state legislation. (3) All members of the university community have a responsibility to contribute to the achievement of an equitable working and learning environment and the policy applies to all members of the University community including staff, students, contractors, visitors or individuals engaged in official relations with the University. (4) For the purposes of this policy: (5) The University is committed to ensuring the integration of the principles of equal opportunity for all staff and students in University policies, procedures, decisions and operations. University activities are underpinned by the principles that: (6) The University will promote equal opportunity by: (7) The University has a legal and a moral obligation to provide equal opportunity in employment and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. While progress has been made in many areas, the success of the equal opportunity and diversity programs depends on the cooperation of the whole University community. (8) All staff and students are accountable for ensuring that their own behaviours comply with the University's commitments and relevant state and federal legislation. (9) The Vice-Chancellor and President and all executive, senior and supervisory staff have accountabilities for the implementation of equal opportunity, gender equity and diversity within the University. (10) The following legislation is related to this policy (11) The NSW Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 requires the University to report on specific groups who have experienced disadvantage in the past. These designated groups are: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and women. The report requires information on the types of programs for these groups, a workplace analysis of the staff employed by the University and planned programs and outcomes for the following year. (12) Higher education institutions are also required by the Federal Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 to develop programs and strategies and report annually on progress towards achieving equal participation of women and men in the workplace. (13) Gender equality in the workplace at the University includes strategies to address issues of the under representation of women in senior positions, the under representation of women in non-traditional areas of employment and study for women, workplace flexibility and the gender pay equity gap. (14) Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing contributes to the achievement of equal opportunity and diversity through: (15) Any complaints about breaches of the Policy will be dealt with in accordance with the University's Complaints Handling and Resolution Policy. (16) Complaints may also be made externally to the Australian Human Rights Commission, the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board or to the Federal Fair Work Ombudsman. (17) The policy needs to be read in conjunction with the following University Code and policies:Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
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Section 3 - Policy Statement
Part A - Policy Implementation
Part B - Roles and Responsibilities
Part C - Related Legislation
Part D - Reporting
Part E - Gender Equality in the Workplace
Part F - Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing
Part G - Complaints
Section 4 - Procedures
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