Equity Contact Officers

JCU is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination, bullying and harassment for all students and staff.

Equity Contact Officers are the first point of contact regarding bullying, discrimination, and harassment. They provide information and referral options for both students and staff regarding both informal and formal resolution options.

Equity Contact Officers (ECOs) are appointed under the Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy.

List of Equity Contact Officers

Use the following list to contact an JCU Equity Contact Officer (PDF, 642 KB).

An Equity Contact Officer will:

* Provide information to staff about the organisation’s policies and procedures related to discrimination, harassment and grievance resolution and where to access support or advice.

* Raise awareness within the workplace of the discrimination, harassment and grievance resolution procedures and the role of the Equity Contact Officer.

* Model positive behaviours and promote a discrimination free workplace.

* Provide confidential and timely statistical data to management to assist in the pro-active management and prevention of discrimination and harassment.

It is NOT the role of Equity Contact Officers to:

* Undertake the role of advocacy on behalf of any individual or group;

* Provide advice or opinions on matters of discrimination or harassment;

* Attempt to resolve or investigate complaints, take statements or talk to witnesses;

* Engage in counselling or any form of ongoing support for individuals or groups;

* Confront the alleged harasser whose behaviour has been reported as offensive;

* Take or keep written records of contact interviews unless the employee reports an incident of serious misconduct/criminal offence