Commonwealth legislation relevant to bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence include:
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) Act 1986
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975
- Racial Hatred Act 1995
- Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
The Attorney-General's Department provides information and access to various Commonwealth, State and Territory Acts relating to human rights and anti-discrimination.
Policies
Policies are frequently amended and updated. A small number of relevant policy links are listed below by jurisdiction. For more detailed and current information regarding any policy, it is recommended you refer to your local education authority website.
The Catholic Education Commission in each state or territory has relevant information. Independent schools are autonomous and governed by their own school boards. For policies regarding an independent school please contact the school directly.
Federal Government
Relevant Federal policies can be located on the Australian Government Department of Education website.
Australian Capital Territory
Education Directorate
Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Association of Independent Schools of the ACT
New South Wales
Department of Education
Catholic Schools NSW
Association of Independent Schools of NSW
Northern Territory
Department of Education
- Health and wellbeing of students
- Bullying, cyberbullying and cybersafety
- Behaviour management for students and parents
Northern Territory Catholic Education Office
Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory
Queensland
Department of Education
Queensland Catholic Education Commission
Independent Schools Queensland
South Australia
Department for Education
Catholic Education South Australia
Association of Independent Schools of SA
Tasmania
Department of Education, Children and Young People
Respectful relationships - Bullying Stops Here
- Learning Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy
- Student Behaviour Procedure
- Respectful Schools and Workplaces Framework
Tasmanian Catholic Education Office
Independent Schools Tasmania
Victoria
Department of Education
Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd
Independent Schools Victoria
Western Australia
Department of Education
Catholic Education Western Australia
Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (Inc)