Sexual Misconduct Policy

Overview:

The University of Adelaide (University) is committed to fostering and promoting a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all members of its community. This policy gives effect to that commitment by prohibiting all forms of Sexual Misconduct (including Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault) and explaining how the University will respond to Reports of Sexual Misconduct from and about members of the University Community.

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Version: D2022/210776

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
Sexual Misconduct Policy	D2022/210776	D2022_210776__Sexual_Misconduct_Policy_-_endorsed_by_VCE_2_November_2022_-_approved_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_4_November_~_refer_D2022_210413.pdf [466.6K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/262517	D2019_262517__Sexual_Assault_and_Sexual_Harassment_Policy_-_as_approved_by_the_Vice-Chancellor_on_26_November_2019_~_19_clause_refer_d2020_96073.pdf [411.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/262517	D2019_262517__Sexual_Assault_and_Sexual_Harassment_Policy_-_as_approved_by_the_Vice-Chancellor_on_26_November_2019.pdf [420.4K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/262517	D2019_262517__Sexual_Assault_and_Sexual_Harassment_Policy_-_as_approved_by_the_Vice-Chancellor_on_26_November_2019.pdf [411.1K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/262517	SASH_Policy.pdf [144.2K] (application/pdf)
Sexual Misconduct Response Procedures	D2022/210780	D2022_210780__Sexual_Misconduct_Response_Procedures_-_endorsed_by_Vice-Chancellor_s_Executive_2_November_2022_-_approved_~_refer_D2022_210413.pdf [467.4K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/262521	D2019_262521__Sexual_Assault_and_Sexual_Harassment_Procedure_-_as_approved_by_the_Vice-Chancellor_on_26_November_2019.pdf [443.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/262521	SASH_Procedure_(007).pdf [176.2K] (application/pdf)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2022/4999
Policy custodian	Chief Operating Officer
Responsible policy officer	Executive Director, Integrity Unit
Endorsed by	Vice-Chancellors Executive on 2 November 2022
Approved by	Vice-Chancellor and President on 4 November 2022
Related Policies	Award of Emeritus/Emerita Professor, Emeritus Fellow and Honorary University Fellow Titles Policy Behaviour and Conduct Policy Safe Environment for Children and Vulnerable People Policy Code of Conduct Equal Opportunity Policy Fraud and Corruption Control Policy Privacy Policy & Management Plan Relationships with Students Procedure Safer Campus Community Statement of Rights Staff Values and Behaviour Framework Statutes of the University Student Behaviour and Conduct Procedure Student Misconduct Policy Student Misconduct Rules Titleholder - Conferral of Honorary Roles Procedure University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement University Volunteer Policy Whistleblower Policy
Related legislation	Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth.) Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA)
Superceded Policies	Student Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy Student Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Procedure
Effective from	30 November 2022
Review Date	29 November 2025
Contact for queries about the policy	Integrity Unit, ext. 30609

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