Goal 10:
Reduced Inequalities
Anti-Discrimination Policies
In 2024, the University of Newcastle maintained a clear and comprehensive Workplace Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy, which outlines our commitment to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all members of the University community.
The policy explicitly states that the University will not tolerate, and is committed to preventing, all forms of:
- Workplace bullying
- Unlawful harassment
- Unlawful discrimination
Section 7 – Discrimination addresses the University’s obligations under relevant legislation, including the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), and affirms that all staff, students, and affiliates must be treated fairly and equitably regardless of personal characteristics such as race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religious belief.
This policy underpins the University's broader strategic commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion across all aspects of academic and professional life.
This policy was effective from the 8th of April 2024 and will be reviewed in April 2027.
Learn more about what's happening at the University:
News • 12 May 2015
Helping teens find their dream career
The University of Newcastle's CEEHE has launched an interactive website to help students find career options.
News • 12 May 2015
Eight HEPP National Priority Pool grants secured
The Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education secured eight HEPP National Priority Pool grants worth over $1.3 million
News • 12 May 2015
Co-Director awarded research grant to investigate belonging in Higher Education
Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education, Professor Penny Jane Burke, has received funding to investigate belonging in higher ed
News • 27 Apr 2015
LEADING PRACTITIONERS COME TOGETHER
International collaborations were still strengthened within the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education despite the cancellation of a …
News • 16 Apr 2015
Equity Ambassadors Announced
Four equity ambassadors have been announced for each of the themes of research within the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education
News • 05 Mar 2015
Gender equity in higher education
Professor Penny Jane Burke, Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education asks 'Is gender equity still an issue for higher education?'
News • 19 Dec 2014
Uni4You success
Uni4You, Enabling, Open Foundation, Family Action Centre, Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education, University of Newcastle, Australia
News • 08 Dec 2014
School's in for Summer
Girls’ Choices is organised by AIM HIGH and provides female Year 9 students from schools around the state with a five-day residential university experience.
News • 02 Dec 2014
Free online skills course
UON will launch a free online course in 2015 to help commencing students of all ages develop crucial academic skills like reading and writing
News • 19 Nov 2014
1233 ABC Interview
Matt Lumb from the AIM HIGH program at the University of Newcastle was featured on 1233 ABC Radio Newcastle to discuss breaking the education poverty cycle
News • 14 Nov 2014
SOCIAL WORK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
Community agencies were presented with groupwork programs put together by students from the Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Newcastle, Australia
News • 10 Oct 2014
Indigenous UoN student sets her sights high
UON student Ren Allan is about to embark on this year's Aurora Indigenous Scholars International Study Tour
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.