Staff complaints
As a member of staff at the University of Newcastle, you can make a variety of complaints including about the conduct of another staff member or a student, such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, or research integrity.
There are different avenues for making a complaint, depending on what it is about. Please click the box which you think best describes your complaint for further information and to lodge a complaint:
Workplace Grievances
Concerns about behaviour of staff occurring in the workplace or matters relating to your employment or engagement with the University.
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Sexually based assault or harassment
Victims, witnesses, support persons or those aware of an incident of sexually based assault or harassment can make a report.
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Wrongdoing (Public Interest Disclosure)
Report incidents of corruption, maladministration, waste of public money or information access non-compliance.
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Student misconduct
Allegations of research, academic or non-academic misconduct against a student.
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Staff research misconduct
Allegations of research misconduct against researchers, research supervisors and other staff.
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General complaints
If your complaint is not described elsewhere on this webpage, it may fall under our general complaints process.
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Not sure which process applies to you?
Contact your HR business partner Contact the Complaints team
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