• Our Culture

    Part 1

    View Swinburne's policy on our culture including responsible working, risk management and sustainability.
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  • Swinburne Student Charter

    Part 2

    We've got a Student Charter that outlines what you can expect from Swinburne as a student – and what we expect from you. 

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  • Our Research

    Part 3

    View Swinburne's policy on the conduct of research.
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  • Health and Safety

    Part 4

    View Swinburne's policy on health and safety including no smoking, drugs and alcohol.
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  • Unacceptable Behaviour

    Part 5

    View Swinburne's unacceptable behaviour policy and our commitment to an environment free from bullying.
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  • Integrity

    Part 6

    View Swinburne's integrity policy about complaints, reviews, appeals and misconduct.
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  • University Premises

    Part 7

    View Swinburne's university premises policy on providing a safe and comfortable environment for students and staff.
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  • University Facilities, Services and Resources

    Part 8

    View Swinburne's Business continuity policy including security and emergency management plans.

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  • Intellectual Property

    Part 9

    View Swinburne's intellectual property policy including commercialisation, copyright and trademarks.
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  • Representing Swinburne

    Part 10

    View Swinburne's representing Swinburne policy including brand management procedures and guidelines.
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  • Business continuity

    Part 11

    View Swinburne's Business continuity policy including security and emergency management plans.

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  • Compliance

    Part 12

    View Swinburne's Business continuity policy including security and emergency management plans.

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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

Version Date Approver Contact
V1 December 2013 Vice-Chancellor 
This policy is acknowledged by Council		 University Secretary
V2 29 November 2016 Vice-Chancellor 
This policy is acknowledged by Council		 University Secretary
V3 9 October 2017 Vice-Chancellor 
This policy is acknowledged by Council		 University Secretary
V4 10 October 2019 Vice-Chancellor
This policy is acknowledged by Council		 University Secretary
V5 9 December 2019 Vice-Chancellor
This policy is acknowledged by Council		 University Secretary
V6 July 2021 Vice-Chancellor
This policy is acknowledged by Council		 University Secretary
V7 March 2022 Vice-Chancellor
This policy is acknowledged by Council		 University Secretary

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