Resources and guidance to support implementation of the National Code standards
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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.
National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence
Regulatory Guidance
This Regulatory Guidance has been prepared to help higher education providers understand their responsibilities under the National Code and provide examples of actions they can take to satisfy the 7 standards.
It also provides students, staff, gender-based violence advocates and student support service providers with visibility of the expectations under the National Code.
Regulatory Guidance for the National 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.
National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence webinars
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