Policies and procedures

Policies and procedures

In January 2026, the University of Newcastle released its new Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence Policy which is publicly available in the Policy Library.

The new policy incorporates best practices for prevention, reporting, and supporting victim-survivors, and is aligned with the Department of Education’s National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.

The policy will be reviewed regularly. Please address any enquiries to dvca-committees@newcastle.edu.au

For the latest information on our policies and procedures including other policies currently available for comment, visit the Policy Library Bulletin Board.


Below are quick links to policies of the University of Newcastle that support our ability to provide a safe and respectful environment. Refer to the policy library for a full listing of the University’s policy documents