• Section 1 - Background and Purpose
• Section 2 - Scope
• Section 3 - Policy Statement
• Section 4 - Procedures
• Section 5 - Definitions
• Section 6 - Stakeholders

Section 1 - Background and Purpose

(1) To eliminate harassment and discrimination against people with a disability and to ensure staff and students are afforded their rights as outlined in the Disability Discrimination Act, 1992 (Cth) and the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (Vic).

Section 2 - Scope

(2) All campuses and centres

1. All staff, students and official visitors
2. All official University activities off campus

Section 3 - Policy Statement

(3) Within the framework established by the Disability Discrimination Act, 1992 (Cth) and the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (Vic) the University aims to meet the needs of staff and students with a disability by providing an inclusive model of service.

(4) The University is committed to the following principles:

1. The elimination of direct or indirect discrimination against a person with a disability, medical condition or mental health illness.
2. Freedom from harassment and discrimination.
3. Promotion of human dignity, rights and opportunities.
4. Privacy and confidentiality.
5. Promotion of understanding and awareness.
6. Ongoing consultation with staff and students with a disability.
7. Selection of staff and students on merit.
8. Ensuring an accessible physical environment.
9. Ensuring an accessible electronic environment.
10. Development and maintenance of a disability action plan to cover all areas of university life.

Section 4 - Procedures

(5) Nil.

Section 5 - Definitions

(6) This policy accepts the definitions outlined in related legislation.

Section 6 - Stakeholders