Victoria University is committed to equal opportunity, cultural diversity and social inclusion.
We value our diverse university community and strive to create a supportive environment that enables access and promotes inclusion.
Accessibility
VU strives to be a leader in inclusivity and accessibility. We guide and support students to achieve their career aspirations through personalised, flexible and well-supported learning opportunities.
Our fourth accessibility action plan outlines our commitment to removing barriers to access and participation for students with a health condition or disability. It focusses on five action areas:
- culture of inclusiveness
- student support & engagement
- learning and teaching
- physical access
- digital information and services.
Read VU's Accessibility Action Plan 2016 – 2020.
Discrimination, harassment & bullying contacts
Our experienced Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying (DHB) Contact Officers are trained to help VU’s staff and students. Contact a DHB Officer if you have been subject to or witnessed:
- discrimination
- harassment
- sexual harassment
- vilification harassment
- bullying
- victimisation.
DHB Officers can provide you with information and support on:
- VU’s policies and procedures for staff and students
- options available under policy to manage and solve issues
- Student Complaints Resolution Policy and the Staff Issue and Complaint Resolution Policy
- referral avenues suitable to you.
To find out more about our DHB Officers email heather.braden@vu.edu.au.
Plans & policies
For staff
- Disability and Medical Condition Support and Workplace Adjustment Policy
- Equity and Diversity Policy for Staff
- Flexible Work Arrangements Policy
- Appropriate Workplace Behaviour Policy
- Staff Issue and Complaint Resolution Policy
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education & Acknowledgement Policy
- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Management Policy
- Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Management Procedures
- Bullying Prevention and Management Policy
- Breast and Bottle Feeding and Expressing on Campus Policy
- Children on Campus Policy
- IT Appropriate Use Policy
- Pregnancy in Work and Study Policy
- Religious and Spiritual Observance Policy
For students
- Student Charter Policy
- Student Complaint Resolution Policy
- Student Equity and Social Inclusion Policy
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education & Acknowledgement Policy
- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Management Policy
- Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Management Procedures
- Bullying Prevention and Management Policy
- Breast and Bottle Feeding and Expressing on Campus Policy
- Children on Campus Policy
- IT Appropriate Use Policy
- Pregnancy in Work and Study Policy
- Religious and Spiritual Observance Policy.
LGBTIQ+ & gender diverse inclusion
We value and support our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and gender diverse community.
Ally network
The Ally Network is comprised of staff who are allies for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and gender diverse community.
Ally members developed an LGBTIQ+ and Gender Diverse Action Plan for the University and meet regularly to develop actions and increase the visibility of the community.
Ally training & resources
We offer online Ally training for staff and have a range of resources and information to support the LGBTIQ+ and gender diverse community.
External membership: Pride in Diversity
We are a member of Pride in Diversity, the lead organisation that promotes LGBTIQ awareness and support in the workplace.
Ally Network contacts
For further information about the Ally Network contact Jo Stojanovski, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, joanna.stojanovski@vu.edu.au.
Contact us
Contact us for more information about diversity and inclusion at Victoria University.
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Contact the student advisory team for advice and counselling
Email Respect and Responsibility: respect.responsibility@vu.edu.au.
