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A tutor's guide to teaching and learning at UQ - TEDI - University of ...
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68 A Tu<strong>to</strong>r’s Guide <strong>to</strong> Teaching <strong>and</strong> Learning <strong>at</strong> <strong>UQ</strong>Equity <strong>and</strong> DiversityThe Equity Officehttp://www.uq.edu.au/equityThe Office facilit<strong>at</strong>es the development <strong>of</strong> str<strong>at</strong>egies, policies, programs <strong>and</strong> proceduresth<strong>at</strong> enable the <strong>University</strong> <strong>to</strong> fulfil its commitment <strong>to</strong> equity <strong>and</strong> diversity inemployment <strong>and</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ion. In particular the role <strong>of</strong> The Equity Office is <strong>to</strong>:♦♦♦♦♦♦♦develop in concert with faculties <strong>and</strong> other <strong>of</strong>fices, str<strong>at</strong>egies <strong>to</strong> enhance equity<strong>and</strong> diversity in employment <strong>and</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong> the <strong>University</strong>;provide expert advice on equity issues, policy <strong>and</strong> practice arising in the<strong>University</strong>;assist the <strong>University</strong> through the relevant committees <strong>and</strong> its executive <strong>to</strong>moni<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> evalu<strong>at</strong>e progress in rel<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>to</strong> equity <strong>and</strong> diversity;provide support <strong>and</strong> overall co-ordin<strong>at</strong>ion in rel<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>to</strong> procedures dealing withcomplaints <strong>of</strong> harassment <strong>and</strong> discrimin<strong>at</strong>ion;moni<strong>to</strong>r best practice in rel<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>to</strong> equity n<strong>at</strong>ionally;co-ordin<strong>at</strong>e programs <strong>to</strong> assist in the achievement <strong>of</strong> equity <strong>and</strong> diversity forstaff <strong>and</strong> students; <strong>and</strong>contribute <strong>to</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> staff <strong>and</strong> students about equity <strong>and</strong> diversity for the<strong>University</strong>.Equity Policies <strong>and</strong> PlansThe <strong>University</strong> has developed an Equity Plan – this can be found <strong>at</strong> the following webaddress: http://www.uq.edu.au/equity/docs/uq_eq_div_plan0709.pdfThe following <strong>University</strong> Codes <strong>and</strong> Policies rel<strong>at</strong>e directly <strong>to</strong> equity <strong>and</strong> diversity (seehttp://www.uq.edu.au/equity/?page=11087 for details).A Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct for Staff applies <strong>to</strong> all <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>and</strong> employees <strong>of</strong> the<strong>University</strong>. The ethical oblig<strong>at</strong>ions contained in the Code are derived fromthe Public Sec<strong>to</strong>r Ethics Act 1994.The Student Charter <strong>and</strong> the Postgradu<strong>at</strong>e Research Student Charterdefine the rights <strong>and</strong> responsibilities <strong>of</strong> both students <strong>and</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.An overarching Discrimin<strong>at</strong>ion, Harassment <strong>and</strong> Bullying Policy aims '<strong>to</strong>ensure th<strong>at</strong> staff, students <strong>and</strong> visi<strong>to</strong>rs are not subjected <strong>to</strong> behaviours,practices or processes th<strong>at</strong> may constitute discrimin<strong>at</strong>ion, harassmentvilific<strong>at</strong>ion, bullying or victimiz<strong>at</strong>ion'.
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