WEHI is committed to the highest standards of governance in our research and workplace activities.

A number of processes and policies are in place to ensure we foster a positive and safe workplace for staff, students and visitors.

• Appropriate Workplace Behaviour policy

  A framework defining WEHI’s expectations for appropriate workplace behavior, and processes for managing inappropriate conduct such as harassment, bullying or discrimination.

• Child Safe Standards
  

  A policy and code of conduct are in place to ensure a safe and positive experience is provided to children visiting WEHI.

• Workplace Response to Family Violence

  WEHI aims to assist employees who are experiencing family violence to progress toward a life free from violence and its effect.

• Whistleblower policy

  This policy provides information on the process and protections in place to manage whistleblowing.

• Supporting trans and gender diverse people in the workplace

  This policy outlines the support available to employees who are trans or gender diverse.

• Parental leave policy

  Our parental leave policy assists employees in balancing their career and parenting roles.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Leave

  This policy aims to support and foster a more inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff and students by offering additional leave in acknowledgement of cultural obligations.

• Scientific integrity
  

  Our statement on research practice has been developed to foster integrity in scientific research at WEHI.

• Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

  Our strategy focuses on five key principles around which we focus our activities and initiatives to foster a diverse and inclusive organisation.

• Conflicts of Interest Public Heath Service (US)

  This policy ensures that researchers and associated staff and students meet the requirements of PHS sponsored investigations.

• WEHI Members Policy

  This policy provides a framework for the engagement of WEHI Members.

• Privacy policy
  

  WEHI protects the privacy of personal information we collect and hold about individuals.

• Terms of use
  

  These terms apply to use of content, features and services available from our website.

For further information about WEHI policies and procedures email communityrelations@wehi.edu.au.