::: Equal Opportunity & Harassment Policies :::

::: Equal Opportunity / Harassment / Sexual Harassment - General :::

Equal opportunity is concerned with fair treatment either directly or indirectly.

Equal opportunity is a positive way of describing the absence of discrimination and harassment in an educational environment.

The Centre for Creative Photography has a firm commitment to E.O. principals and will ensure that no discriminatory policies or practices or procedures exist in any aspect of education or service:

• when providing service to our students or clients.
• when offering membership to our organization.
• when advertising or accepting advertisements to our newsletter.
• when accepting students/clients on a basis of: sex, sexuality, marital status, pregnancy (due to the possibility of chemical exposure this needs to be monitored), race, physical disability, age or intellectual disability.
• in addition, harassment or intimidation of any other type will not be tolerated.

The management of The Centre for Creative Photography accepts that the absence of discrimination and harassment leads to a more stable, more contented and therefore more productive workplace; and that the needs of students will only be met in a satisfactory manner if our service is provided without discrimination or harassment.The E.O. panel will comprise the following; a lecturer concerned, the principal lecturer for the subject area, with the E.O. representative and a student representative.

The panel will convene with the student to discuss the situation in order to resolve the situation.

An appeal process is in place should you wish to appeal against the outcome of the result of the grievance.

In the first instance, contact The Centre for Creative Photography and request an appeal form to be submitted to the Manager of Administration.

::: Grievance Procedures - General :::

Including; Equal Opportunity / Harassment /Sexual Harassment / Dissatisfaction with Services (provided by the CCP).

If a student or students feel that they have been harassed or are being harassed by either a peer or a member of the staff they should follow the appropriate guidelines:

• Discuss grievance with their lecturer with the aim of achieving a reasonable outcome; this should be done as soon as possible.
• In the event that a student has a problem with their lecturer, then they should mention their situation with the Head of School and they will be put in touch to the E.O. representative for the establishment of a panel.

The E.O. panel will comprise the following; a lecturer concerned, the principal lecturer for the subject area, with the E.O. representative and a student representative.

The panel will convene with the student to discuss the situation in order to resolve the situation.

An appeal process is in place should you wish to appeal against the outcome of the result of the grievance.

In the first instance, contact The Centre for Creative Photography and request an appeal form to be submitted to the Manager of Administration.

If you are not satisfied with the follow up response by the Centre you are advised to contact the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations and seek advice.

If a student or students feel that they are dissatisfied by the service/s provided by The Centre for Creative Photography, the following procedure should be followed:

• Discuss issue/s with their lecturer with the aim of achieving a reasonable outcome; this should be done as soon as possible.
• In the event that a student has a problem with their lecturer, then they should mention their situation to the Head of School.
• If you are not satisfied with the follow up response by the Centre you are advised to contact the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations and seek advice.

::: Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare :::

The Centre for Creative Photography recognises that health, safety and welfare issues mean providing our staff, students and visitors with a safe and healthy working/environment.

The Centre for Creative Photography accepts that health and safety is a positive way of describing the absence of obstacles, hazards or unsafe practices which may prove to be detrimental to the welfare and well being of the individual or group enjoying its activities.

The Centre for Creative Photography has a firm commitment to occupational health and safety principles and will ensure that no unsafe practices or procedures exist in any aspect of education or service:

• when providing this service to our students or clients.
• when offering equipment for hire and use whilst associated with our organization.
• when educating/demonstrating equipment and chemistry to our students and other clientele.
• when accepting students/clients on a basis of: pregnancy (due to the possibility of chemical exposure this needs to be monitored), physical disability, age or Intellectual disability.
• in addition, unsafe work practices in any form will not be tolerated.

The management of The Centre for Creative Photography accepts that the absence of discrimination and harassment leads to a more stable, more contented and therefore more productive workplace; and that the needs of students will only be met in a satisfactory manner if our service is provided without discrimination or harassment.