Compliance Overview / University of New England

Compliance Overview

Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver	National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018 (Cth)
Classification	Level 2 University-wide requirement. Lower impacts.
Associated Legislation	National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018 (NSW) National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Funders of Last Resort and Other Measures) Act 2021 (Cth)
Associated Standards	None
Associated Codes	None
Associated Information	None

Return to Top Administrative Information
Administrative Body	Australian Government - Department of Social Services
Administrative Name
Administrative Address
Administrative Phone	1800 737 377
Administrative Email
Administrative Website	https://www.nationalredress.gov.au/

Return to Top General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Compliance Coordinator	Kus Pandey, Deputy Director Governance and University Secretary
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Administration Services Advancement, Alumni and Events Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence and Analytics Business Services Campuses Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Client Services Collaborative Research Centres Computational Analytics Software Infomatics Controlled Entities Corporate Communications and Events Cotton Catchment Communities CRC CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies CRC for Spatial Information Curriculum and Academic Management Data Services Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Enterprise Architecture Estate and Built Environment Examinations Office Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence Future Students, Engagement and Technologies Graduate Research School Growing Regional and Agricultural Students in Science Heritage Futures Research Centre Information Security Infrastructure Services Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit LabNext70 Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Policies Team Poultry Hub Procurement Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Centres and Institutes Research Services Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology SportUNE Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Strategic Projects Group Student Grievance Unit Student Journey Student Pathways Student Services Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education Treasury UNE Archives & Heritage Centre UNE Brand and Marketing UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life Healthcare Centre UNE Life Pty Ltd UNE Marketing UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd UNE Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Vehicle Management Services Yarm Gwanga
Overview	The objective National Redress Scheme is to provide redress to people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse, and to recognise and alleviate the impact of past institutional child sexual abuse and related abuse, and to respond to the recommendations contained in the Redress and Civil Litigation Report of the Royal Commission. The University voluntarily joined the scheme in its own right as a non-government institution.
Compliance Obligations
Return to Top Financial Contributions
Description	If the University is found responsible for institutional child sexual abuse, it must contribute financially to redress payments for survivors.
Impacts
Responsible Manager	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Officer	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Unit	Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary
Oversight Committee/Group	None
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Administration Services Advancement, Alumni and Events Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence and Analytics Business Services Campuses Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Client Services Collaborative Research Centres Computational Analytics Software Infomatics Controlled Entities Corporate Communications and Events Cotton Catchment Communities CRC CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies CRC for Spatial Information Curriculum and Academic Management Data Services Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Enterprise Architecture Estate and Built Environment Examinations Office Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence Future Students, Engagement and Technologies Graduate Research School Growing Regional and Agricultural Students in Science Heritage Futures Research Centre Information Security Infrastructure Services Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit LabNext70 Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Policies Team Poultry Hub Procurement Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Centres and Institutes Research Services Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology SportUNE Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Strategic Projects Group Student Grievance Unit Student Journey Student Pathways Student Services Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education Treasury UNE Archives & Heritage Centre UNE Brand and Marketing UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life Healthcare Centre UNE Life Pty Ltd UNE Marketing UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd UNE Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Vehicle Management Services Yarm Gwanga
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018 (NSW) National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Funders of Last Resort and Other Measures) Act 2021 (Cth)
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	None
Management Tools
Rule	None
Policy	None
Protocol	None
Procedure	None
Guideline	None
Other Websites

Return to Top Provide a Direct Personal Response
Description	As part of its commitment to redress, and where the University is found responsible for institutional child sexual abuse, the University must offer survivors an apology or other forms of acknowledgment.
Impacts
Responsible Manager	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Officer	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Unit	Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary
Oversight Committee/Group	None
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Administration Services Advancement, Alumni and Events Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence and Analytics Business Services Campuses Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Client Services Collaborative Research Centres Computational Analytics Software Infomatics Controlled Entities Corporate Communications and Events Cotton Catchment Communities CRC CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies CRC for Spatial Information Curriculum and Academic Management Data Services Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Enterprise Architecture Estate and Built Environment Examinations Office Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence Future Students, Engagement and Technologies Graduate Research School Growing Regional and Agricultural Students in Science Heritage Futures Research Centre Information Security Infrastructure Services Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit LabNext70 Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Policies Team Poultry Hub Procurement Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Centres and Institutes Research Services Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology SportUNE Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Strategic Projects Group Student Grievance Unit Student Journey Student Pathways Student Services Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education Treasury UNE Archives & Heritage Centre UNE Brand and Marketing UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life Healthcare Centre UNE Life Pty Ltd UNE Marketing UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd UNE Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Vehicle Management Services Yarm Gwanga
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018 (NSW) National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Funders of Last Resort and Other Measures) Act 2021 (Cth)
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	None
Management Tools
Rule	None
Policy	None
Protocol	None
Procedure	None
Guideline	None
Other Websites

Return to Top Reporting and Transparency
Description	The University is expected to maintain transparency by publicly acknowledging our participation in the National Redress Scheme and providing information about our redress activities.
Impacts
Responsible Manager	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Officer	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Unit	Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary
Oversight Committee/Group	None
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Administration Services Advancement, Alumni and Events Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence and Analytics Business Services Campuses Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Client Services Collaborative Research Centres Computational Analytics Software Infomatics Controlled Entities Corporate Communications and Events Cotton Catchment Communities CRC CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies CRC for Spatial Information Curriculum and Academic Management Data Services Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Enterprise Architecture Estate and Built Environment Examinations Office Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence Future Students, Engagement and Technologies Graduate Research School Growing Regional and Agricultural Students in Science Heritage Futures Research Centre Information Security Infrastructure Services Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit LabNext70 Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Policies Team Poultry Hub Procurement Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Centres and Institutes Research Services Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology SportUNE Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Strategic Projects Group Student Grievance Unit Student Journey Student Pathways Student Services Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education Treasury UNE Archives & Heritage Centre UNE Brand and Marketing UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life Healthcare Centre UNE Life Pty Ltd UNE Marketing UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd UNE Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Vehicle Management Services Yarm Gwanga
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018 (NSW) National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Funders of Last Resort and Other Measures) Act 2021 (Cth)
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	None
Management Tools
Rule	None
Policy	None
Protocol	None
Procedure	None
Guideline	None
Other Websites

Return to Top Responsibility for Abuse
Description	The University is considered responsible if the child sexual abuse occurred under their care or in connection with their activities.
Impacts
Responsible Manager	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Officer	Radha Thomas, Director Governance and University Secretary
Coordinating Unit	Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary
Oversight Committee/Group	None
Business Units Impacted	Academic Development Accounting Administration Services Advancement, Alumni and Events Ag360 Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit Australian Business Research Institute Brand Partnership and Business Development Business Intelligence and Analytics Business Services Campuses Careers & Employability Centre for Agriculture and Law Centre for Animal Research and Teaching Centre for Applied Research in Social Science Centre for Local Government Client Services Collaborative Research Centres Computational Analytics Software Infomatics Controlled Entities Corporate Communications and Events Cotton Catchment Communities CRC CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies CRC for Spatial Information Curriculum and Academic Management Data Services Digital Education Education Enterprise Education Futures Education Quality Directorate English Language Centre Enterprise Architecture Estate and Built Environment Examinations Office Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Faculty of Medicine and Health Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Finance Strategy and Business Intelligence Future Students, Engagement and Technologies Graduate Research School Growing Regional and Agricultural Students in Science Heritage Futures Research Centre Information Security Infrastructure Services Institute for Rural Futures Integrated Services and Operational Intelligence Internal Audit LabNext70 Legal Services Library Services Office of Strategy and Management Office of the Chief Financial Officer Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Office of the Director Governance and University Secretary Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Office of the Vice-Chancellor and CEO Oorala Aboriginal Centre Operational Reporting People and Culture Policies Team Poultry Hub Procurement Records Team Records, Policy and Governance Unit Research Centres and Institutes Research Services Rural Properties School of Education School of Environmental and Rural Science School of Health School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences School of Law School of Psychology School of Rural Medicine School of Science and Technology SportUNE Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Strategic Projects Group Student Grievance Unit Student Journey Student Pathways Student Services Technology and Digital Services The National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education Treasury UNE Archives & Heritage Centre UNE Brand and Marketing UNE Business School UNE Council UNE Foundation Limited UNE Foundation Trust UNE International UNE Life Healthcare Centre UNE Life Pty Ltd UNE Marketing UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd UNE Professional Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd UNE Residential System University Secretariat Vehicle Management Services Yarm Gwanga
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation	National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018 (NSW) National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment (Funders of Last Resort and Other Measures) Act 2021 (Cth)
Associated Standard	None
Associated Code	None
Associated Information	None
Management Tools
Rule	None
Policy	None
Protocol	None
Procedure	None
Guideline	None
Other Websites

Compliance Obligations