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Hello Adrian

We have included bullying as a definition in our Equal Opportunity 
Policy so that the Equal Opportunity Contact Officers can have a role in 
assisting people through the grievance process.  The EO Policy covers 
staff and students and EOCOs are available to both. 

Our EOCOs have the same role as your Harassment Advisors - nominated by 
supervisor, appointed by Vice Chancellor, network sessions 4 per year 
faciliated by Equal Opportunity Unit, 1 day training annually run by 
Equal Opportunity Commission, must stay on network for 2 years (mind you 
no one ever leaves they have so much fun!) .

Equal Opportunity Unit reports directly to VC, and is independent from 
Human Resources and Academic Student Services.  

See our No Bullying At Flinders Website:  
http://www.flinders.edu.au/no_bullying

    * Equal Opportunity Unit owns the EO Policy where bullying is
      defined -
      http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/EqualOpportunity/equalop.html
    * Head EOU  coordinates the EOCO network (& ALLY network & Diversity
      Facilitators) http://www.flinders.edu.au/eo_unit
    * EOCOs have a poster near their office with their contact details
      on, and their contact details are on the internet
      http://www.flinders.edu.au/eo_unit/contacts/index.html
    * academic staff can claim their role as service to the University
      for promotion purposes, general staff do it for the love of it
    * Our Equal Opportunity & Diversity Committee is comprised mainly of
      EOCOs as the 'expert' EO committee in the University, a
      subcommittee of Academic Senate, and chaired by DVC(International)

Kind regards,
Gillian


Lui, Adrian wrote:
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
>
> Having launched our Dignity at Work and Study initiative last autumn, 
> we are currently following up various pieces of feedback from the 
> launch, and from our recent staff culture survey on the bullying and 
> harassment infrastructure. In a nutshell, last year we recruited new 
> Harassment Advisors, raised the profile of our policy and the 
> Advisors, committed to ongoing development of Advisors, and are 
> currently revising the Policy.
>
>  
>
> I just wanted to ask if you could share some of your own experiences 
> in relation how you have structured and resourced your work on 
> bullying and harassment. E.g. who 'owns' the policy, who co-ordinates 
> the Harassment Advisors, what role do Harassment Advisors have 
> (signposting, advisory, investigative etc), and is the Harassment 
> Advisor's role recognised in any formal way?
>
>  
>
> Your input would be very much appreciated!
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> Adrian
>
>  
>
> Adrian Lui
>
> Equality and Diversity Adviser
>
>  
>
> Organisational Development
>
> William Harley Building, Level 1
>
> Glasgow Caledonian University
>
> Cowcaddens Road
> Glasgow
>
> G4 0BA
>
>  
>
> t: 0141 273 1356
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> e: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
>  
>

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Gillian Lay, AIMM CPMgr

Head, Equal Opportunity Unit

Flinders University

GPO Box 2100

Adelaide, Australia  5001

Ph: (08) 8201 2876

Fax: (08) 8201 2845

http://www.flinders.edu.au/eo_unit

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