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 External link 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 External link website.
Australian Capital Territory
Education Directorate External link
Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn External link
Association of Independent Schools of the ACT External link
New South Wales
Department of Education External link
Catholic Schools NSW External link
Association of Independent Schools of NSW External link
Northern Territory
Department of Education External link
- Health and wellbeing of students
- Bullying, cyberbullying and cybersafety
- Behaviour management for students and parents
Northern Territory Catholic Education Office External link
Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory External link
Queensland
Department of Education External link
Queensland Catholic Education Commission External link
Independent Schools Queensland External link
South Australia
Department for Education External link
Catholic Education South Australia External link
Association of Independent Schools of SA External link
Tasmania
Department of Education, Children and Young People External link
Respectful relationships - Bullying Stops Here External link
- Learning Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy
- Student Behaviour Procedure
- Respectful Schools and Workplaces Framework
Tasmanian Catholic Education Office External link
Independent Schools Tasmania External link
Victoria
Department of Education External link
Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd External link
Independent Schools Victoria External link
Western Australia
Department of Education External link
Catholic Education Western Australia External link
Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (Inc) External link