1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website can place on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies, such as local storage, can serve comparable purposes, and we refer to all of these collectively as "cookies" in this policy.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by another organisation are called third-party cookies. We keep our use of both to a minimum.
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies for a small number of clear reasons:
- To keep the website functioning correctly as you move between pages.
- To remember the cookie preferences you have chosen.
- With your permission, to understand how the website is used in aggregate so that we can improve it.
We do not use cookies to build detailed personal profiles or to track you across unrelated websites.
3. Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to operate. They support basic functions such as page navigation and remembering your consent decision. Because the site cannot function properly without them, they do not require consent and cannot be switched off through our banner.
Analytics
If you allow them, analytics cookies help us understand which pages are visited and how the site is used, in aggregate and non-identifying form. This information helps us improve the clarity and usefulness of our content. These cookies are off by default.
Marketing
Marketing cookies would only be used if we ever measure the reach of educational outreach. They are switched off by default and are only activated if you choose to enable them.
4. Your consent
When you first visit our website, a consent banner appears. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or open the settings to enable categories individually. Strictly necessary cookies remain active because the site depends on them.
Your choice is stored so that we do not ask you on every visit. You can change your decision at any time using the methods described in the next section.
5. Managing your cookies
You have several ways to manage cookies:
- Use our cookie banner to update your category preferences.
- Clear the stored preference in your browser, which will prompt the banner to appear again.
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Most browsers let you do this through their privacy or security menus.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
6. How long cookies last
Cookies can be either session-based or persistent. Session cookies are removed when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period or until you delete them.
- Consent preferences are stored for up to 12 months, after which you may be asked again.
- Analytics identifiers, where enabled, are typically retained for a limited period defined by the analytics tool.
- You can remove stored values at any time through your browser.
7. Third-party tools
Where we use third-party services, such as web fonts or an analytics provider, those services may set their own cookies and process limited technical data under their own policies. We choose reputable providers and limit the data shared with them to what is necessary.
8. Changes to this policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy as our practices or applicable laws change. Any updates will be reflected in the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this policy from time to time.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- By post: Siftingflush, 20 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
- By phone: +61 3 9099 1111
- Through our contact page
You may also wish to read our Privacy Policy for more detail on how we handle personal information. This document is provided for general information and does not constitute legal advice.