Medicus April 2016

C O V E R S T O R Y

U WA is committed to a zero tolerance approach on the matter of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as is the AMA. The University has many measures in place for students and staff to ensure high standards of professional behaviour are upheld. These include: • A Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics for staff and students (http://www.hr.uwa.edu.au/policies/policies/ conduct/code) • A Faculty Policy on Professional Behaviour for students and Faculty Advisory Panel • Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline • A Health Promotions Unit educating students in relation to matters such as consent

• Material on Conduct in Unit Handbooks • A Student Guild webpage with advice on discrimination and harassment. Much of this material is brought to the attention of all students at Orientation with the policy describing standards, support available and processes to follow. The University has a number of policies and resources for staff to ensure standards are clear and support is available. In addition to the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics, staff will in 2016 be required to complete training modules on sexual harassment, bullying and health and safety in the workplace. The University takes this matter seriously and welcomes further engagement with the AMA and other professional bodies to address the matters identified in the survey. ■

The University Health Promotions Unit provides information and guidance to students on matters relating to sexual consent at http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/life/health/ fit/share/sexual-health/assault The Unit also offers training for students via the UWA Student Guild Leadership Program on Reducing the Risk of Sexual Violence. A session can be requested by contacting the unit via email at healthpromotion@uwa.edu.au The Faculty Policy on Professional Behaviour for Students is published on UWA’s faculty webpage at http://www.meddent.uwa.edu.au/teaching/policies/professional- behaviour. Unit Guide books also refer to the professional behaviour. All students are advised of the Policy at Orientation. The Policy will be reviewed in relation to student misconduct to modernise and address current day issues. UWA POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT

http://www.hr.uwa.edu.au/policies/policies/conduct/sexual-harassment

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