CODE OF CONDUCT
This Code of Conduct outlines expected behaviour as well as the consequences of unacceptable behaviour.
Expected Behaviour
- Be respectful, courteous and considerate to all attendees and staff
- Harassment in any form will not be tolerated
- Abuse in any form will not be tolerated
- Alert staff if you notice unacceptable behaviour, a dangerous situation or a person in any form of distress.
Unacceptable Behaviour
Unacceptable Behaviours include intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning conduct by any attendees and staff such as:
- Physical, written, verbal or other abuse including intimidation, threats, annoyance and stalking
- Any boisterous, lewd or offensive behaviour or language, including but not limited to using sexually explicit or offensive language, materials or conduct, or any language, behaviour or content that contains profanity, obscene gestures, or racial, religious, gender, or ethnic slurs
- Continued disturbances and disruptions
- The use of physical force
- Any behaviours which create apprehension in another person
- Possession of any item that can be used as a weapon which may cause danger to others
- Failure to obey any rules or regulations of The Venue
- Harassment of any kind including but not limited to:
- Offensive verbal comments or actions related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion, age, or physical appearance
- Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides); deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recordings; inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention
- Sexual Harassment of any kind including but not limited to:
- An unwanted sexual advance
- An unwelcome request for sexual favours towards another person; or
- Any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that reasonably makes another person feel offended, humiliated and/or intimidated as a result of the act
- Behaviours likely to be considered sexual in nature including but not limited to:
- Requests for sex or repeated unwanted requests to go on dates;
- Staring or leering
- Unwelcome touching
- Inappropriate advances towards another person on social media or in a digital space
- Sexually explicit physical contact
- Sexually explicit emails or SMS text messages
- Sexually explicit pictures of posters and
- Suggestive comments or jokes
Consequences Of Unacceptable Behaviour
Unacceptable Behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstance. Anyone asked to stop Unacceptable Behaviour is expected to comply immediately.
If a Ticket Holders engages in unacceptable behaviour, The Organiser may take any action they deem appropriate including expulsion from the conference without warning or refund.
What to do if you witness or are subject to Unacceptable Behaviour
If you are subject to unacceptable behaviour, notice that someone else is being subject to unacceptable behaviour at The Event, or have any other concerns, please notify a staff member as soon as possible. For any Unacceptable Behaviour you wish to report confidentially please report it to The Safety Officer.
All reports will be kept confidential. In some cases, it may be determined that a public statement will need to be made. If that’s the case, the identities of all victims and reporters will remain confidential unless those individuals instruct The Safety Officer otherwise.
If you are unsure whether the incident is a violation, it is highly encouraged that you still report it. Reports that may be determined to not be a violation of the Code of Conduct will not be viewed negatively.
