Discrimination & Bullying
Macquarie Law’s goal is for a safe, rewarding and enjoyable learning environment. To ensure a fair and inclusive campus for all the University has strict behaviour guidelines that can be viewed at the EEO Office at Macquarie website
What is Discrimination?
Any behaviour between an individual or group that results in disadvantaging some people. It is against the law to discriminate on the basis of:
- Race
- Gender
- Carer’s responsibilities
- Marital status
- Age
- Disability
- Sexuality
- Transgender status
What is Bullying?
Bullying is any type of behaviour that offends, humiliates or intimidates someone; this also includes sexual harassment. Examples of bullying are:
- Verbal abuse
- Offensive gestures of a sexual or racial nature
- Exclusion
- Threat of physical attack
- Unwelcome remarks or leering
- Sending abusive or slanderous emails or SMS
- Intimidation
- Denigration in front of peers
- Verbal and emotional abuse
How can I take action? Who should I contact?
Bernie McGee
Women's Room Co-Ordinator
Location: SAM Building Level 0 (close to the hairdressers and dentist)
Tel: (02) 9850 7730
Fax: (02) 9850 7711
Email: womensroom@sam.mq.edq.au
Queerspace
Location: Level '0' SAM Building (down the stairs outside Marxines)
Tel: (02) 9850 6572
Dr Judith Dickson
Dean of Students
Tel: (02) 9850 7464
The Macquarie website has a full list of Contact Officers for students.