Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 9th September 2015 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 9th May 2018 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor and President The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 3rd September 2015 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Michelle Falconer
Director, Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing
96787370
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Michelle Falconer
Director, Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing
96787370
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

31 August 2022 – System Administrator Fix – fix broken hyperlink to the Sex Discrimination Act 1994.


16 April 2021 – Document updated to reflect unit title change for the Equity and Diversity Unit to Equity, Diversity and Support.


15 November 2016 - Policy amended to reflect unit title change of the 'Office of People and Culture' to the "Office of Human Resources".

8 July 2016 - policy amended to reflect the official name change of the University concurrent with the change to the University's Act and By-Law.

The amendments to the policy broaden its coverage to include carrying out functions in connection with the University at places that are external to University premises, eg a pub, a private residence, in the street; and insert a new clause to provide that consensual sexual behaviour at work (such as discussing sex or kissing) might be sexual harassment if it offends someone else who sees or hears that behaviour. Amendments have also been made to replace references to 'UWS' in accordance with the University's rebranding.

Clauses Amended

Policy: 3, 7


16/06/2021: Division name changed from Equity, Diversity and Support (E,D&S) to Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing (E,D&W)



17/06/2021: Division Office of Human Resources (HR) replaced with Office of People and Success (People and Success)


17/04/2023: Division Office of People and Success (People and Success) replaced with Office of People (Office of People)