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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered staff -  information for staff and managers

The Human, Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) explains that:

Current federal, state and territory law provides only limited protection against discrimination. State and territory laws lack uniformity. Major differences arise in terms of how sexuality is defined and whether presumed sexuality as well as actual sexuality is covered.
(http://www.hreoc.gov.au/human_rights/gay_lesbian/index.html)

At the University of South Australia the Equal Opportunity Policy and Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures (Staff) outlines the University’s commitment to providing a safe working environment free from unlawful discrimination for all lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered staff.

The University of South Australia is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment for all staff. This is demonstrated by the development of policy and procedure and also by:

• The Code of Ethical Conduct which states that:
  We conduct ourselves with integrity: we are fair, honest and impartial in our dealings, and we treat others with dignity and respect. We give members of the University community the care and courtesy that we would wish to receive.
• The applicable industrial instruments of the University of South Australia, which ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered staff are not at risk of being discriminated against because of potential ambiguity in current State or Federal legislation by confirming the right of ALL staff to receive appropriate entitlements under the relevant and applicable industrial instrument. This includes the right to access partner leave, parental leave and maternity leave.

If you have any questions about your rights or responsibilities in relation to the law and your superannuation entitlements please contact the UniSA superannuation officer on superannuation@unisa.edu.au or 21618.

If you have any questions about your rights or responsibilities while working at UniSA please contact Consultant, Workplace Relations on 21632 or the Consultant HR Services on 21700.

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