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 Misconduct and Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response 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	6th February 2026	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	6th February 2029	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	5th February 2026	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	Alphia Possamai-Inesedy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Success (02)97726321	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	Nicole Church Director, Wellbeing Services	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This Policy has been revised and submitted for approval under the Brief Channel Review process.

The Policy has been updated to accommodate some of the key points included within the National Higher Education Code for the Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence Act (passed August 2025). Changes have also been made to respond to new Positive Duty requirements under the Sex Discrimination Act (1984). A summary of key changes include:

- Updates to language and descriptions to encompass both sexual misconduct and all forms of gender based violence, and trauma informed approaches.
- Expanded content and guidance around expectations and responsibilities for Affiliated Accommodation Providers
- Explicit content on the University's positive duty commitments to take action to prevent sexual misconduct or gender based violence.
- Refreshed content on reporting and responding to incidents and available supports
- Expanded definition of interim measures and supports available to any affected person.

Clauses Amended:Policy: Various across all sections