SpeakUp at UNSW
If you want to speak up about something you’ve seen or experienced that doesn’t feel right, we’re here to support you. Whatever the issue, big or small, we’d like to hear about it. There are many ways you can safely speak up and get the support you need. Raise an issue as:
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Even before you raise a concern, there are people you can turn to.
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If you experience or see anything that doesn’t seem right, big or small, we want to hear about it. Speaking up allows us to understand your concerns, take necessary action, and help you find the support you need. Your voice also contributes to building a culture we all want.
In our effort to foster a culture where everyone feels safe and included, the Code of Conduct & Values outlines expected behaviours. The following behaviours are not tolerated, and we encourage you to speak up about them and any other unacceptable behaviours.
- Cheating,Ìýincluding contract cheating, unauthorised use of AI, exam misconduct, getting others to do your work.
- Discrimination
- ¹ó°ù²¹³Ü»å,Ìýinvolving and staff dishonesty in obtaining a benefit or causing a loss by deception.
- Harassment and BullyingÌýof staff, , and members of the UNSW community and public.
- Modern Slavery
- Research MisconductÌýencompassing irresponsible practices related to authorship and publication, as well as fabrication and falsification of research.
To help find what you need, please select which best describes you or the subject of your complaint:
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Student
Student
As a student of UNSW, if you experience or see anything that doesn’t seem right, big or small, we want to hear about it. Speaking up allows us to understand your concerns, take necessary action, and help you find the support you need. Your voice also contributes to building a culture we all want.
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Staff
Staff
As a UNSW staff member, you can speak up about a variety of concerns affecting you, from the conduct of another staff member or student, a breach of the Research Code of Conduct, to discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, and criminal acts.
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Researcher
Researcher
UNSW researchers are required to report potential breaches of the UNSW Research Code of Conduct. UNSW encourages members of the public, as well as other UNSW staff, to raise any research integrity concerns.
UNSW researchers are expected to be committed to high standards of professional conduct in accord with the accepted practice of their disciplines, codes of relevant external funding bodies and legislative requirements. Allowing people to do the wrong thing can have a detrimental impact on the reputation of UNSW and the excellence of research more generally.
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General Public
General Public
As a member of the public, you can raise a variety of concerns with UNSW regarding the conduct of UNSW people, activities, services, actions, and processes.
Health & Safety
The UNSW Health & Safety team are here to support you with any queries or questions you might have regarding Health & Safety, including Gendered Violence, across UNSW. You can get in touch with the safety team below. We encourage you to report all hazards, near misses and incidents in our safety system, Salus.
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