People, Culture and Integrity Policy

Summary

This policy sets out the University’s commitment to building a positive culture, promoting integrity and supporting University members and community and industry partners.

Objectives

This policy aims to:

• Build a positive culture through fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment
• Set clear expectations and accountability for responsible working, acceptable behaviours and sustainable practices
• Set the highest ethical standards for our staff and officers
• Explain the standards and practices that our staff, University officers, students, alumni, visitors, industry and the community can expect from one another.

Scope

This policy applies to all Swinburne staff, University officers and, where relevant, students and visitors. 

Exclusions

Nil

Delegation

This policy includes, where indicated in the tables of roles and responsibilities, delegation of power by the Vice-Chancellor under section 26(7) of the Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010.

Definitions

Definitions and acronyms used in this policy are available from the Swinburne University Glossary.

Approvals

Related information

Documents

• Facilities and Services Group operating manual [DOCX 66KB] (staff login)
• People and Culture manual [PDF 761KB] (staff login)
• LGBTIQ Action Plan [PDF 158KB]
• Reconciliation Action plan [PDF 1.98MB]
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategic Action Plan [PDF 200KB]

Related links

• Accepting funding from tobacco companies for research and other activities
• Complaints Management Framework
• Intellectual Property Management Procedure (staff login)
• Misconduct Guidelines
• OHS Guidelines (staff login)
• Privacy Guidelines
• Records Management Guidelines (staff login)
• Research Governance (staff login)
• Risk Management
• Independent Disclosure Hotline
• Sarawak Procedures