A rally by school students in support of action on climate change will be held in the Domain on Friday, 20 September from 12.00 midday to 2.00pm. A similar rally was held earlier this year.

Macquarie University will support staff and students wishing to participate in this rally, by providing the same arrangements as earlier in the year. These arrangements were:

• Staff wishing to participate should discuss attendance with their manager, and apply for appropriate leave for the period of absence (this could be flexible hours, annual leave or, in part, a meal break).
• The University will seek to accommodate staff who wish to participate, provided that normal University operations should not be impacted by any such absences. Student services and experience need to be maintained during this period.
• As far as reasonably possible the University will also accommodate students who wish to attend the action.

Questions about this issue should be directed to your Human Resources contact.