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The Law School is committed to the University's Equal Opportunity Policy, which provides that:

The University of Melbourne is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education, employment and welfare for staff, students and prospective students of the University, and will continue to develop equal opportunity practices and programs compatible with its overall goals and responsibilities. This commitment is consistent with the principles of justice, equity and the pursuit of excellence which should apply in a university, and conforms with the spirit and intent of equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation. The policy is designed to support the principle that staff are selected or promoted according to merit.

The University accepts that it has a responsibility to create an educational and employment environment free of discrimination. It will ensure that its structures and practices are free from direct or indirect discrimination based on age, gender, marital status, carer status, pregnancy and breastfeeding, parenthood, physical features, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity, social and economic circumstances, race, disability, religious and political beliefs, and activities, industrial activity and personal association with a person who could be discriminated against. Notwithstanding the above there are special circumstances (e.g. certain disadvantaged groups) where the University will adopt policies which may discriminate between classes or groups of individuals.

The University recognises that it has a responsibility to develop programs in education and employment which redress, where appropriate, the effects of past discriminatory practices within the community, and that it has a responsibility to take positive steps to overcome inequality of opportunity.

Source: University Statute 17.2. See also University Regulation 17.2.R1 and section 21 of the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual.  

 The Law School's commitment to implementing the University's equal opportunity policy for staff and students is put into operation through a variety of means, including this web site, the Student Equal Opportunity Liaison Officers and the Equal Opportunity Committee. In addition, equity goals are set for the operation of parts of the faculty in the operational and strategic planning process. For more information please see Equal Opportunity in the Law School.