Resources and guidance to build provider understanding of National Code standards and requirements and to support compliance.
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The National Code establishes mandatory requirements for higher education providers across seven key standards.
The following resources and guidance aim to build provider understanding of the National Code requirements and support compliance.
The National Code is detailed and should be the primary reference source for providers to understand National Code requirements.
National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence
Understanding National Code requirements
These resources provide an overview of the key standards and requirements of the National Code to Prevent and Response to Gender-based Violence.
Webinar 1: Introduction to the National Code and higher education provider requirements
Whole of Organisation Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan and Outcomes Framework
The Department has developed guidance, templates and optional worksheets to assist providers to develop a Whole of Organisation Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan and Outcomes Framework in line with the requirements of Standard 1: Accountable leadership and governance.
You can access these resources here:
Providers may choose to develop a Plan and Outcomes Framework in their own format or use the optional templates and worksheets outlined above, provided they meet the requirements set out in Standard 1: Accountable leadership and government, of the National Code.
All providers must complete and submit the endorsement coversheet.
National Code Requirements by Standard and Product