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.
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. 21 March 2019 – removed embedded URLwww.ipc.nsw.gov.aus and replaced with associated information placeholder URLs. In summary, the main amendments to this policy include a change of the title from ‘Family Responsibilities in the Workplace’ to ‘Workplace Flexibility’. ‘Family/carer responsibilities’ are replaced throughout the document with ‘personal or family priorities’. Fair Work Act grounds for right to request flexible working arrangements is explicitly outlined for staff with disability, those experiencing and/or supporting a family member experiencing family violence, and/or are 55 years of age and over. Definition of carer responsibility is amended to harmonise with legal definition under the Carer Recognition Act (2010), definition of disability is added to the policy and links made to the Disability Policy and relevant entitlements to flexible working arrangements, add description of possible workplace flexibility options, adds consideration of informal arrangements, and removes requirement to consult Office of Equity & Diversity and/or HR if arrangements are not approved. 16/06/2021: Division name changed from Equity, Diversity and Support (E,D&S) to Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing (E,D&W) 17/04/2023: Division Office of People and Success (People and Success) replaced with Office of People (Office of People) Workplace Flexibility Policy
Status
Current
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
29th September 2017
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
29th September 2020
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
29th September 2017
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
Angelo Kourtis
Vice-President, People and Advancement
47360627
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact
Katie Hayes
Project Officer
96787372
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
Clauses Amended:Policy: All
17/06/2021: Division Office of Human Resources (HR) replaced with Office of People and Success (People and Success)