Behaviour and Conduct Policy

Overview:

The University of Adelaide aims to encourage a working environment of respect, transparency and integrity through appropriate behaviour and conduct and through compliance with relevant legislation.

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Version: D2023/73809

Note

The Provost may exercise some of the Vice-Chancellor's authorities in this policy - see D2024/647279.

Policy re-affirmed by COO for further three years on 7 April 2020. Policy re-affirmed by A/COO for further three years on 30 March 2023.

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
Behaviour and Conduct Policy	D2023/73809	D2023_73809__Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_-_updated_with_minor_amendments_and_~_approved_Acting_COO_30_March_2023,_refer_D2023_73807(2).pdf [398.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/83238	D2020_83238__Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_-_re-affirmed_with_minor_amendments_for_further_three_years_by_COO_-_7_April_2020_-_refer_d2020_83203.pdf [397.3K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/150633	Final_Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_070219[1].pdf [49.6K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54315	Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_-_Updated_for_compliance_with_the_University_of_~_refer_d2018_50700.pdf [49.2K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54315	1_-_Draft_1_-_Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_-9_February_2018_-_LS_edits.pdf [49.2K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/64243	D2016_64243__Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_-_endorsed_by_VCE_7_March_2016_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_17_March_2016_-_see_d2016_63929.pdf [49.6K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/64243	Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_-_endorsed_by_VCE_7_March_2016_-_approved_by_~_see_d2016_63929.htm [13.7K] (text/html)
	D2015/62460	5-_Final_Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_6_March_2015_-_clerical_amendment_9_September_2015.htm [9.7K] (text/html)
	d2014/279819	Final_-_Behaviour_and_Conduct_Policy_-_Approved_-_VCE_5_November_2014.htm [10.3K] (text/html)
Conflict of Interest Procedure	D2023/115693	D2023_115693__Conflict_of_Interest_Procedure_-_minor_amendments_-_approved_by_the_Acting_COO_8_May_2023_-_refer_D2023_115686.pdf [280.5K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/150640	D2018_150640__Conflict_of_Interest_Procedure_-_compliance_updates_-_approved_by_Acting_Chief_Operating_Officer_-_10_July_2018_-_refer_~_150630.pdf [323.8K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54328	Conflict_of_Interest_Procedure_-_Updated_for_compliance_with_the_University_of_~_refer_d2018_50700.pdf [216.5K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/102892	5_-_Final_-_Conflict_of_Interest_Procedure_-_1_May_2017.pdf [217.6K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/134731	5_-_Final_-_Conflict_of_Interest_Procedure_-_15_June_2016.pdf [216.1K] (application/pdf)
	d2014/279842	5_-_Final_-_Conflict_of_Interest_Procedure_-_13_November_2014.pdf [557.6K] (application/pdf)
Practice of a Discipline Outside the University Procedures (Academic Staff)	D2024/361795	D2024_361795__Practice_of_a_Discipline_Outside_the_University_Procedure_(Academic_Staff)_-_minor_amendments_approved_by_the_~_see_D2024_361793.pdf [188.8K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54331	Practice_of_a_Discipline_Outside_Uni_by_Academic_Staff_-_Updated_for_compliance___refer_d2018_50700.pdf [355.5K] (application/pdf)
	d2014/279873	5_-_Final_-_Practice_of_a_Discipline_Outside_the_University_by_Academic_Staff_-_13_November_2014.pdf [476.5K] (application/pdf)
Fair Treatment Procedure	D2023/73811	D2023_73811__Fair_Treatment_Procedure_-_updated_-_approved_by_Acting_COO_30_March_2023,_refer_D2023_73807.pdf [204.1K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54336	Fair_Treatment_Procedure_-_Updated_for_compliance_with_the_University_of___refer_d2018_50700.pdf [289.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2015/62453	D2015_62453__Fair_Treatment_Procedure_V1.2-1_17_March_2016.pdf [158.6K] (application/pdf)
	D2015/62453	D2015_62453__Fair_Treatment_Procedure_V1-1_6_March_2015.pdf [156.0K] (application/pdf)
	d2014/279860	5_-_Final_-_Fair_Treatment_Procedure_-_13_November_2014.pdf [451.1K] (application/pdf)
Staff Complaint Resolution Procedure	D2023/536228	D2023_536228__Staff_Complaint_Resolution_Procedure_-_minor_amendments_-_approved_A_COO_25_September_2023_-_refer_D2023_536225.pdf [279.9K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/228620	D2022_228620__Staff_Complaint_Resolution_Procedure_-_minor_change_sexual_misconduct_-_approved_by_Chief_Operating_Officer_29_~_refer_D2022_228614.pdf [370.7K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/106273	Complaint_Resolution_Procedure_300321_(02).pdf [463.5K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/80639	D2020_80639__Complaint_Resolution_(Staff)_Procedure_-_approved_by_COO_1_April_2020_-_refer_d2020_80636.pdf [457.1K] (application/pdf)
	d2018/54348	6_-_Final_-_Staff_Complaints_Procedure_-_6_March_2018.pdf [349.9K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/64268	D2016_64268__5_-_Final_-_Staff_Complaints_Procedure_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_17_March_2016_-_see_d2016_63932.pdf [166.9K] (application/pdf)
Relationships with Students Procedure	D2023/101467	D2023_101467__Relationships_with_Students_Procedure_-_updated_-_approved_by_Acting_COO_28_April_2023,_refer_D2023_101460.pdf [237.1K] (application/pdf)
	D2023/73812	D2023_73812__Relationships_with_Students_Procedure_-_updated_-_approved_by_Acting_COO_30_March_2023,_refer_D2023_73807.pdf [235.8K] (application/pdf)
	D2020/87811	D2020_87811__Relationships_with_Students_Procedure_-_Final_-_minor_amendments_approved_by_COO_-_14_April_2020_-_refer_D2020_87808(2).pdf [317.1K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/220233	Relationships_with_Students_Procedure_-Final_15_October_2018.pdf [472.8K] (application/pdf)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2020/1607
Policy custodian	Chief Operating Officer
Responsible policy officer	Executive Director, Human Resources
Endorsed by	Vice-Chancellors Executive on 7 March 2016
Approved by	Vice-Chancellor and President on 17 March 2016
Related Policies	Recruitment Policy Remuneration and Employment Benefits Policy Staff Development, Performance and Promotion Policy Workforce Management Policy Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy Preventing and Responding to Workplace Bullying Responsible Conduct of Research Policy University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement (as amended) Code of Conduct By-Laws of the University of Adelaide Statutes of the University of Adelaide Information Sheet: Staff Complaints Procedure Media Guidelines: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/engage/docs/media-guidelines.pdf
Related legislation	Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Racial Vilification Act 1996 (SA) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)
Superceded Policies	Complaints by Staff Policy and Guidelines Fair Treatment Policy and Guidelines Conflict of Interest Policy and Guidelines Close Personal Relationships Policy Academic Staff Involved with Outside Organisations Work Outside the University (Professional Staff) Policy Rules Relating to the Practice of a Discipline by Academic Staff
Effective from	30 March 2023
Review Date	29 March 2026
Contact for queries about the policy	HR Service Centre on (08) 8313 1111 or email hrservicecentre@adelaide.edu.au

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