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The UQ Faculty of Medicine is committed to fostering appropriateness of a person’s behaviour it is always an environment in which staff and students are treated suggested that you first discuss the behaviour with a with integrity and respect. Medical students are trusted colleague or . encouraged to raise any concerns regarding bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination that they What is sexual harassment? experience during the course of their studies. Sexual harassment can be defined as any unwanted, unwelcome or uninvited behaviour of a sexual What is bullying, nature which results in a person feeling humiliated, intimidated or offended. It can include unsolicited acts sexual harassment and of , sexual demands or requests, remarks with sexual connotations and/or unwelcome discrimination? conduct of a sexual nature.

What is bullying? Examples of sexual harassment include: Bullying is defined as the less favourable treatment of • Physical contact such as patting, pinching or a person by another or others in the , which touching may be considered unreasonable and inappropriate. It • Sexual propositions meets the following criteria: • Remarks or insinuations about a person’s life • It is repeated or private life • It intimidates, offends, degrades or humiliates • Suggestive comments about a person’s • A would consider the behaviour appearance or body inappropriate • Unwanted sexual attention using internet, social Examples of bullying include: networking sites and mobile phones • Shouting or abusive and offensive language Further information: https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/ • Unreasonable and unjustified criticism content/1.70.02-prevention-sexual-harassment • Deliberate exclusion, isolation or alienation from What is discrimination? workplace activities • Inappropriate comments about personal Discrimination is the less favourable treatment, or appearance proposed less favourable treatment of a person on the basis of an attribute contained within Commonwealth • Setting unrealistic expectations or impossible and State anti-discrimination legislation. Examples deadlines of the attributes include , relationship status, parental status, age, race, sexuality and religious Further information: https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/ belief or activity. The key feature that distinguishes content/1.70.06-discrimination-and-harassment discrimination from bullying is that it can occur as a single event. What is not bullying? Further information: https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/ It is important to differentiate between bullying and content/1.70.06-discrimination-and-harassment a person’s legitimate work authority. For example, all and academics can provide critical feedback on performance and behaviour relevant to student development within the program. Staff in can also provide feedback and direction to each other in the workplace as appropriate to their role. It is common that people may have differing points of view or opinion, however criticism and feedback should always be delivered in a respectful and appropriate manner that does not seek to humiliate or offend. If you are ever unsure about the BULLYING, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION UQ MEDICAL STUDENT INFORMATION PACK PG3

• Approaches and strategies for giving constructive What can I do? feedback

Experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment You may decide that informal resolution is not possible or discrimination can be distressing, stressful and for your situation. Common reasons for a person not disempowering. There are several actions that you progressing with informal resolution include: can take to both work towards a resolution and seek personal support. • The severity of the event • Fear of reprisal Seek support • The seniority or role of the person / people There are many emotions that may accompany such involved an experience. Students are encouraged to seek • An assessment that the likelihood of addressing support so you do not feel isolated and that you are the situation informally will have a poor outcome prioritising your wellbeing. People seek support for such events in different ways, so you have a few The flowchart on the next page gives you an overall options regarding this. Some people prefer to turn to understanding of a more formal resolution pathway. their family, friend and personal networks for support. You may also prefer to speak confidentially with your General Practitioner. Even when you have family or friend support, many people find that an objective and SUPPORT CONTACTS supportive person can also add value to helping you Medical Program contacts at this time. Seeking support can also assist you to talk through the situation, process your options, and Director Student Affairs help inform your decision making. Support options are Dr Jennifer Schafer available for you to explore: see support contacts. T +61 7 3365 5041 E [email protected] Seek issue resolution Peer support contacts You have options for taking the matter further UQMS or UQMIND which are both informal and formal. It is always W www.uqms.org recommended that you seek the advice and perspective of a trusted person or people to help UQ contacts inform your decision making. UQ Student Support Services Informal resolution pathway W www.uq.edu.au/student-services

In some cases, and depending on the severity of the UQ Union SHOC situation, you may decide to approach the situation T +61 7 3346 3400 by directly addressing the issue with the person or E [email protected] people involved. You can speak up directly after an UQ Healthcare incident or situation has occurred, or you can chose to W www.uq.edu.au/healthservice make contact with the person or people post-situation. Things you might want to consider when deciding Contacts outside UQ whether and how to progress are: QLD Doctors’ Health Program • The timing and environment in which you address T +61 7 3833 4352 the situation W www.dhasq.org.au • Issues related to confidentiality Beyond Blue Support Service • Your own feelings and emotions T 1300 22 4636 • The other person’s perspective W www.beyondblue.org.au • The possibility that the other person/s may not be Lifeline Crisis Support & Prevention aware of their behaviour of their impact T 13 11 14 W www.lifeline.org.au PG4 BULLYING, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION UQ MEDICAL STUDENT INFORMATION PACK

Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment FORMAL RESOLUTION PROCESS

What is a DHCO? Trained UQ staff members who can be contacted by staff and Student to seek When considering students with enquiries related the advice and a formal complaint, to discrimination, harassment Situation or incident perspective of a student to contact a and bullying. It is confidential. trusted person eg. DHCO (Discrimination Their role is to provide Peer, colleague, & Harassment Contact objective information about supervisor Officer) the process. Their role is not to provide advocacy or initiate investigations or

Based on information provided by DHCO, student to decide whether to progress with a formal complaint

If the complaint relates to:

1. A situation which has occurred on a If the complaint relates to a situation clinical placement with a UQ staff member or student, 2. While participating in course activities the process is enacted based on the within a clinical or hospital environment, internal UQ process provided by the and / or DHCO 3. Pertains to a non-UQ staff member student is advised to contact The Director, Student Affairs

Director Student Affairs advises student on navigating the complaint process depending on issue specific information BULLYING, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION UQ MEDICAL STUDENT INFORMATION PACK PG5

Discrimination, Harassment Contact Officers Please be aware that you can contact any of the DHCOs even if they are not specific to the site or campus at which you are based.

DHCO CONTACTS

Greenslopes Clinical Unit PA-Southside Clinical Unit Ann Candy Heather Moore E [email protected] E [email protected] T +61 7 3346 0600 T +61 7 3443 8037

Ipswich Clinical Unit Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit Judy James Rebecca Magee E [email protected] E [email protected] T +61 7 3810 9705 T +61 7 3365 5160

Mater & CHQ Clinical Units Sunshine Coast Clinical Unit Ellice Ablitt Sam Miles E [email protected] E [email protected] T +61 7 3163 3642 T +61 7 5202 0333

Northside Clinical Unit St Lucia Clinical Unit Morgan Wright Amarjeet Kaur E [email protected] E [email protected] T +61 7 3139 6958 T +61 7 3443 2047