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The next UNE Ally Network training will be held early in Semester 2.

Date: Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Venue: ODU Training Room, Lamble Building
Morning tea and biscuits provided.

The follow-up meeting for those who decide, after training, that they wish to become part of the Ally support network, is scheduled for Wednesday, 10 September 2008.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you wish to attend this training, or if you need further information, by replying to Bernice O’Mahoney <bomahone@une.edu.au>.

Our Allies form a vital part of UNE’s GLBTI awareness raising and education programs and the establishment of an ALLY Network is seen as particularly important for a regional university. As one student explained,

‘When people have a good experience the news is passed on by word of mouth and other gay and lesbian students come here. The lack of an inclusive environment can ultimately result in people dropping out - and can even result in suicide. It’s a matter of getting support systems and networks going.’

Background information about the UNE Ally Network is available on the Employment Equity & Diversity web site at: http://www.une.edu.au/eeo/ally/

The list of current Allies is at: http://www.une.edu.au/eeo/ally/allycontacts.php

Cheers

Bernice

An Ally is someone (staff or student) who is informed about, is sensitive toward and understanding of GLBTI people and their issues.

International Women’s Day (IWD), March 8 is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrates the collective power of women past, present and future.

All UNE women are invited to an International Women’s Day Morning Tea Celebration commencing at 10.15am on Wednesday 12 March, in the Chancellory, Booloominbah.

Vicki Anderson, Director of HRS, will speak briefly at the Morning Tea.

The cost for the morning tea is $5 for tea/coffee and cake/slices (including gluten free), to be paid at the door.

RSVP: Bernice O’Mahoney <bomahone@une.edu.au>
Thursday 6 March

Attention all University employees [as posted on UNE-official 20 February 2008]

The University is committed to providing an environment which is free from all forms of harassment and discrimination.

The University is also obliged, by law, to ensure that all staff are aware of their rights and responsibilities. One way of demonstrating our commitment in this area is through this une-official notice.

Under the University’s Sex-based Harassment Policy and Procedures, the University recognises that students and staff should be able to expect to work and study in an environment free from sexual and other forms of harassment.

Harassment is any form of behaviour which is unwelcome, unsolicited and unreciprocated, which makes the workplace unpleasant, humiliating or intimidating for the person who is the target of that behaviour.

Any attempt to coerce an unwilling person into any form of sexual activity or to subject a person to repeated unwanted sexual attention, or to punish a refusal to comply, constitutes sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment is unlawful under the Sex Discrimination Act (1984) and the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act (1977).

Sexual Harassment as defined in section 28A of the Sex Discrimination Act:

“… a person sexually harasses another person (the “person harassed”) if:

(a) the person makes an unwelcome sexual advance, or an unwelcome request for sexual favours, to the person harassed; or

(b) engages in other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in relation to the person harassed

in circumstances in which a reasonable person, having regard to all the circumstances would have anticipated that the person harassed would be offended, humiliated or intimidated.”

For more information, please consult the University’s Sex-based Harassment Policy and Procedures <http://www.une.edu.au/policies/pdf/sexbasedharassment.pdf>

Every employee should be aware of this policy. If you have not read the policy, please access it at the above link. If you would like to discuss any related matter, please contact Employment Equity & Diversity (ext. 3591).

Lyn Tucker
Employment Equity and Diversity Officer
University of New England

Phone: 6773 3242
Fax: 6773 3619

If you received an EEO data survey form earlier this month, please take a few minutes to answer the six quick questions and return the form to Employment Equity and Diversity through the internal mail, if possible by this Friday, 22 February 2008.

The response rate so far has been very good. Many thanks to those who have responded already.

The higher the overall response rate, the more accurate are our data and the better our insight into the participation of equity groups. Understanding our staffing profile enables us to see how representative it is of the local and national population profile.

Forms were only sent to those who have not yet supplied EEO data. If you do not wish to supply this information, take a moment to let us know and you will not be contacted again.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of EEO data collection, including why we need you to supply your name, please do not hesitate to contact Lyn Tucker, EED Officer on extension 3242 or Bernice O’Mahoney on ext 3591. We would be happy to answer your queries.

Lyn Tucker
EED Officer

International Women’s Day (IWD) March 8 is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrates the collective power of women past, present and future.

All UNE women are invited to an International Women’s Day Morning Tea Celebration commencing at 10.15am on Wednesday 12 March, in the Chancellory, Booloominbah. Vicki Anderson, Director of HRS, will speak briefly at the Morning Tea.

The cost for the morning tea is $5 for tea/coffee and cake/slices (including gluten free), to be paid at the door.

RSVP: Bernice O’Mahoney <bomahone@une.edu.au> Thursday 6 March