Disability Services T +61 2 8627 8526 E 2013–18 Objective 1: The University incorporates the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities in all policies and planning. Strategy Outcome Key responsibilities Target date 1.1 The Disability Formal endorsement of the Senate May 2013 Action Plan is Disability Action Plan 2013–18 by effectively the University. implemented Implementation of the Disability Director Human Resources June 2013 Action Plan and compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) as amended or replaced, and any other relevant laws. Compliance will be reported quarterly in the Senate Safety and Risk Management Committee report. Effective strategic and operational Chair of Senior Executive Group April–June management structures Sub-Committee and Disability 2013 established including: a Action Plan Consultative of the Senior Executive Committee and Group, with provision for the chair of faculty/ administrative appointment of an elected student unit, disability/equity Committee and staff representative; (dean of faculty/director of University Consultative business unit) Committee (reports to Senior Executive Group Sub-Committee); local (faculty/business unit) disability/equity committees (report to faculty and divisional boards and a Senior Executive Group Sub-Committee). Review and improvement of Senior Executive Group, June 2013 transparent reporting and Director, Human Resources and consultative procedures. Director, Student Support Services
Disability Services T +61 2 8627 8526 E 2013–18 Objective 1: The University incorporates the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities in all policies and planning. Strategy Outcome Key responsibilities Target date 1.1 The Disability Action Plan is effectively implemented Formal endorsement of the Disability Action Plan 2013–18 by the University. Senate May 2013 Implementation of the Disability Action Plan and compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) as amended or replaced, and any other relevant laws. Compliance will be reported quarterly in the Senate Safety and Risk Management Committee report. Director Human Resources June 2013 Effective strategic and operational management structures established including: a of the Senior Executive Group, with provision for the appointment of an elected student and staff representative; University Consultative Committee (reports to Senior Executive Group Sub-Committee); local (faculty/business unit) disability/equity committees (report to faculty and divisional boards and a Senior Executive Group Sub-Committee). Chair of Senior Executive Group Sub-Committee and Disability Action Plan Consultative Committee and chair of faculty/ administrative unit, disability/equity Committee (dean of faculty/director of business unit) April–June 2013 Review and improvement of transparent reporting and consultative procedures. Senior Executive Group, Director, Human Resources and Director, Student Support Services June 2013
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