EQUITY AND DIVERSITY POLICY - APIC Website

1 Page |1 Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd. Trading as Asia Pacific International College55 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney 2008: 02-9318 8111 PRV12007; CRICOS 03048 DEQUITY AND DIVERSITY POLICYP olicy CategoryCorporateDocument OwnerPresidentResponsible OfficerPresidentReview DateFebruary2019 References andLegislationTertiary Education Quality and Standards (TEQSA) Act 2011 (Cth); Higher EducationStandards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015;Related DocumentsGoverning Board Charter; APIC Academic Governance Charter Academic BoardCharter; Academic IntegrityPolicy.

2 Assessment POLICY ; Student Non-AcademicMisconduct POLICY ;Racial Discrimination Act 1975;Sex Discrimination Act 1984;Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986;Disability Discrimination Act 1992;Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012;Disability Standards for Education 2005;FairWork Act 2009; Age Discrimination Act 2004 VersionChange DescriptionApprovedEffective review cycleLogo update3 February 2017 June is committed to achievingequal opportunity and DIVERSITY in education and POLICY provides the framework to ensure thatAPICis guided by the principles of equal opportunity.

3 Respect and inclusion and complies with the spirit and intent of federal and state members of the APIC community have a responsibility to contribute to the achievement of anequitable working and learning environment and this POLICY applies to all members of the APIC community including staff, students, contractors, visitors or individuals engaged in official relations andguidelines must comply with this ActionDiscrimination on the basis on certain characteristics as definedunder |2 Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd.

4 Trading as Asia Pacific International College55 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney 2008: 02-9318 8111 PRV12007; CRICOS 03048 DItemDefinitionCharacteristics which Federaland state legislation prohibitdiscrimination andharassmenton Age Breastfeeding Disability Family or carer's responsibilities Marital or relationship status Political conviction Pregnancy or potential pregnancy Race,colour, descent, nationality, ethnic, ethno-religious ornational origin Religion Sex Sexual orientation or preference Transgender status Actual or imputed characteristics of any of the attributeslisted above Association with a person identified by reference to any ofthe attributes listed in which people and groups of people are both alike OpportunityRefers to everyonehaving equal access to opportunities in workand creation ofopportunities for equal access and success inAustralian higher education among historically behaviourRefers to unlawful discrimination.

5 Unlawful harassment,victimisation, vilification and unlawful DiscriminationOccurs when a person, or a group of people, is treated lessfavourably than another person or groupbased oncharacteristicsas determined by Federal and state legislation. Unlawfuldiscrimination can be direct or HarassmentWhen a person is made to feel intimidated, insulted or humiliatedbased oncertain characteristics as determined by Federal andstate |3 Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd. Trading as Asia Pacific International College55 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney 2008: 02-9318 8111 PRV12007; CRICOS 03048 DItemDefinitionSpecial MeasuresActs which APICcan take to enable substantive equality forindividuals who belong to groups which have experienced pastdisadvantage, because of laws and rules, stereotypes andattitudes.

6 Special measures aim to redress past disadvantage andimprove employment outcomes and access to education forpeople from these legislation enablesAPICto implement special measures for specific less favourable treatment of a person or persons for theirparticipation in making, supporting or resolving a complaint ofdiscrimination, harassment or vilification, whether thatparticipation was actual, intended or presumed. This includes aperson or persons who have agreed to be witnesses in relation toa public act that could incite others to hate, have seriouscontempt for, or severely ridicule a person or a group of peoplebecausebased oncertain characteristics as determined StatementAPIC does not discriminate against peoplebased onage, race, colour, religion, ancestry, national origin,age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status.

7 Veteran status or physical or intellectual disability in therecruitment of students or the implementation of its policies, procedures and is committed to ensuring the integration of the principles of equal opportunity for all staff andstudents in College policies, procedures, decisions and activities are underpinned bythe principles that: All members of the College have the right to be treated fairly and equitably; There is equitable access to education for students and equitable access to conditions andbenefits of employment forall staff; All members of the College are entitled to a work and study environment free from unlawfuldiscrimination, harassment, vilification, bullying or other adverse and inappropriate behaviours; DIVERSITY is respected and appreciated as contributing to the richness of the teachingandlearningenvironment.

8 An inclusive and flexible environment, including the implementation of special measures whenrequired, provides the best outcomes for the varied needs of the College sdiverse staff andstudent community; Equal opportunity does not mean treating everyone in the same way and that to redress the pastdisadvantages of particular groups, special measures are needed to improve employment andeducational opportunities for people from these groups. These groups include women, Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds; and Staff and students have the right to raise complaints in goodfaith underAPIC's complaintsprocedure without fear of retaliation or |4 Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd.

9 Trading as Asia Pacific International College55 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney 2008: 02-9318 8111 PRV12007; CRICOS will promote equal opportunity by: Endeavouring to takeall reasonable steps to ensure that the working and learning environment isfree from unlawful discrimination, harassment, vilification, victimisation, bullying or otheradverse and inappropriate behaviours. Implementing inclusive policies, practices and programs in all its activities and services to takeaccount of theneeds of the diverse Collegecommunity. Developing andimplementing programs and special measures to improve access, participation,retention and success of students from under represented EQUITY targetgroups.

10 Developing and implementing programs and special measures to improve access and outcomesfor stafffrom under represented EQUITY target groups. Monitoring and reporting on theCollege's equal employment and DIVERSITY performance againstidentifiedCollegepriorities and legislative requirements. Implementing training and awareness raising strategies toensure that all staff and students knowtheir rights and responsibilities. Providing an effective procedure for complaints based on the principles of natural and ResponsibilitiesAPIC has a legal and a moral obligation to provide equalopportunity in employment and a workplace freefrom discrimination and harassment.