Code of conduct

Code of conduct

Updated on 01 July 2020 1. Background Edna (“Edna,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) is an Australian-based organisation which complies with all relevant Australian Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to our operations, including the Australian Privacy Principles as outlined in the Privacy Act 1988. We also conform to the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (EU), California Consumer Privacy Act (California, USA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (USA), as eventhough we are an Australian-based organisation, our students come from all over the world. Our vision is to make education as accessible as possible to people of all ages, transforming lives and creating the next generation of thought leaders and industry innovators. It is important to us that Edna is a safe space for all of our users – Instructors, learners and parents (of learners who are under 18) alike. We seek your cooperation in treating each other with respect, without bias or prejudice regardless of beliefs, opinions, race, cultural background, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, age and political inclinations. Below are some guidelines for our users. Should any member refuse to follow or meet these guidelines, their access to our website, platform and course(s) will be removed.

2. Learner Code of Conduct Edna strives to provide a supportive, inclusive, safe and positive experience to our students. In order for us to be able to do so, we seek your co-operation to:

• Treat others with respect, dignity, and fairness.
• Respect the rights and privacy of other students and staff members.
• Accept cultural, gender, race, sexual preference, political affiliation, disability, religious belief, and other individual differences of other students and staff members.
• Engage in practices that provide a positive, safe, and secure environment for all.
• Follow all reasonable instructions and directives provided by our staff members.
• Attend classes punctually and be responsible for your own learning and development by ensuring that you maintain progress with your learning.
• Participate in the training and assessment activities actively and positively.
• Seek out help and assistance where required.
• Not disrupt the class consistently and egregiously.
• Not bring any dangerous items onto any training and/or assessment sites, such as lighters and knives.
• Not smoke in or around the training and/or assessment sites.
• Maintain the peace of the learning environment.
• Act and present your work honestly and ethically, without plagiarism, cheating, or collusion.
• Be free from any prohibited drugs and substances, including alcohol.
• Not be aggressive or behave in a violent manner towards any individual.
• Not use or behave in an offensive, bullying, discriminatory, or harassing manner.
• Refrain from any activity that deliberately obstructs, offends, harms, or injures others.
• Make use of our facilities, equipment, and resources responsibly and respectfully without intentionally destroying or damaging them.
• Abide by all laws, regulations, terms of enrolment, as well as our policies and procedures diligently.

Any learner that conducts themselves in a manner that contradicts the Student Code of Conduct, they may be liable for student misconduct and disciplinary action may be taken, such as:

• A formal warning may be issued.
• A student may be suspended from their training program.
• A behavioural management contract may be enforced.
• A student’s enrolment may be cancelled.