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.
21 November 2016 - Policy amended to reflect position title change of the Executive Director, People and Culture to Executive Director, Human Resources and unit title change of the 'Office of People and Culture' to the "Office of Human Resources".Bullying Prevention Policy
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
17th July 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
17th March 2015
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
14th July 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
22nd February 2017
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.
Author
Craig Hinley
This is the author of record for this version of the document.
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
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.
28 January 2016 - Amended policy to remove references to the expired Misconduct - Student Non-Academic Misconduct Policy and replace with the new Student Misconduct Rule.
10 February 2015 - Amended policy to reflect change of position title from 'Vice-Chancellor' to 'Vice-Chancellor and President'.
The definition of 'bullying' in clause 6b has been amended to make it consistent with the
definition of workplace bullying in section 789FD(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) but so that
the definition under the policy continues to apply to both staff and students. Clause 6c has
been deleted to remove the reference to a 'Contact Officer' as this position no longer exists at
the University. Clauses 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g and 6h have been renumbered as a result of the removal of
clause 6c. Clause 22 has been amended to make it consistent with the definition of bullying in
clause 6b.
Clauses Amended
Policy: 6
Procedure: 22