Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Respect for Diversity Policy

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	13th December 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	14th August 2024	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	13th December 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	6th December 2024	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Natalie Asquith Workforce Diversity Advisor	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Stephen Phillips Vice-President Operations	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	People and Culture Division +61 2 4221 5902	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in the University's new Policy Library. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Version Control and Change History

Date Effective - Approved By - Amendment

1 - 11 December 1998 - University Council - First Version – Respect for Cultural Diversity Policy.

2 - 6 March 2007 - Administrative Committee - Replacement of Version 1 – Respect for Cultural Diversity Policy.

3 - 6 May 2009 - Vice-Principal (Administration) - Migrated to UOW Policy Template as per Policy Directory Refresh.

4 - 9 March 2010 - Vice-Principal (Administration) - Future review date identified in accordance with Standard on UOW Policy.

5 - 30 Nov 2012 - Vice-Principal (Administration) - Updated to reflect change from OHS to WHS.

6 - 7 December 2012 - University Council - Major policy review: Updated Definitions, revised Purpose of Policy, Legislative Requirements expanded, added Policy Statement, additional strategies to engender respect for diversity, removed Staff Recruitment and Retention Strategies, added contacts to assist with disputes, added Roles & Responsibilities.

7 - 13 February 2014 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Update to reflect change from Dean of Students to Student Ombudsman.

8 - 16 September 2015 - Vice-Chancellor - Amendment of references to EDD; update to reflect change from Dean to Executive Dean.

9 - 4 December 2015 - University Council - Consequential amendment to remove reference to rescinded Graduate Qualities Policy.

10 - 5 July 2016 - Vice-Chancellor - Consequential amendment following minor amendment to Coursework Student Academic Complaints Policy – removal of reference to Student Ombudsman at clause 6.4. Transfer to rebranded template.

11 - 21 July 2017 - Vice-Chancellor - Minor amendment to definitions (discrimination, staff and affiliates); update to organisational unit references, and correction to clauses 6.2.2 and 6.5.

12 - 8 March 2019 - Vice-Chancellor - Minor update to definitions to reflect current legislation and best practice with addition of Discrimination definition.

13 - 27 February 2020 - Acting Vice-Chancellor - Consequential minor amendments to reflect outcomes of UOW’s response to the Independent Review of Freedom of Speech in Australian Higher Education Providers.