Dignity and Respect Policy

Principles

We care about our people and believe in a culture where everyone can be at their best.
We believe in a working environment where everyone is treated, and treats others, with dignity and respect and is free from discrimination and harassment.
We are committed to building a culture of respect and appreciation, giving everyone the opportunity to be themselves and to realise their full potential.
We do not tolerate bullying, harassment, or discrimination of any kind.
We recognise that behaviour can still be considered as inappropriate, discriminatory, bullying or harassment regardless of whether or not it was intended to be offensive.

treat each other with dignity and respect;
take action and speak up when we experience or observe bullying, harassment or inappropriate behaviour of any kind by anyone; and
read the introduction to our Code and Group Policies to understand to whom they apply and the consequences for breaching them.

In addition to the general expectations of leaders set out in the introduction to our Code and Group Policies, leaders:

cast the right shadow and be a role model for our values and behaviours;
be accountable for and deal with any issue that is raised and in a timely way; and
actively encourage informal dialogue and resolution where possible.