Policy documents for comment

Drafts of new policies under development and existing policies under review can be made available here to support consultation with the University community. Contact policy@nd.edu.au to arrange publication on this page.

Document Title Date Due for CommentContact
Consultation: Proposed Definitions of Racism 3 November 2026 policy@nd.edu.au

Policy: Experiential Learning

5 November 2026

loren.dsouza@nd.edu.au

Policy: Protecting Children19 November 2026marney.cummings@nd.edu.au
Procedure: Legislative Obligations - Working with Children Checks19 November 2026marney.cummings@nd.edu.au
Procedure: Protecting Children, Reporting Concerning Behaviour, and the Western Australian Reportable Conduct Scheme19 November 2026marney.cummings@nd.edu.au

Consultation: Proposed Definitions of Racism

The University is consulting with staff and students on proposed definitions of racism that address recent amendments to the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. These amendments respond to community expectations that higher education providers maintain a safe and inclusive educational environment for students and staff at risk of experiencing racism.

The proposed definitions reflect the University’s Objects and guiding principles as a Catholic university and they are informed by Catholic Social Teaching and contemporary evidence about the lived experience of racism in university settings.

Consultation with the University community and significant external stakeholders is an important part of this work and all staff and students are invited to provide feedback.

For further background and the proposed definitions, please refer to the Consultation Paper.

Submissions can be made to policy@nd.edu.au.

Consultation closes at 5 pm WST on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

All responses received will be treated as confidential and respondents will not be identified in any subsequent reporting or other communications.