Status and Details

Status and Details

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

Complaints: Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation and Vilification (Staff) procedure

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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 16th March 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 16th March 2028 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 15th March 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date To Be Advised This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer Mel Martinelli
Executive Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
+61 3 52278487
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive Kerrie Parker
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University Services
dvc-us@deakin.edu.au
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
+61 3 52246255
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

On 16 March 2023 amendments were made to the Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Victimisation and Vilification (Staff) Complaints procedure including to:
• change the title of the Procedure to Complaints: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Victimisation and Vilification (Staff) Procedure
• clarify informal resolution strategies and delineation of responsibilities
• extend the timeline for an external investigator to produce a report from 20 working days to 6 weeks and to expand who the report can be circulated to
• The role of parties in undertaking any resultant disciplinary action has been clarified, with disciplinary action the responsibility of the Director People Partnering and Solutions (or nominee). The amended Procedure also clarifies that any disciplinary action will only be discussed with relevant parties and not with the complainant.
Additional amendments were made to positions and titles and to enhance clarity.


Clauses Amended:Procedure: Title of procedure, all clauses


23/11/2023: Division name changed from Safer Community Services (SCS) to Safer Community (SC)