Values
Our values are the standards we hold ourselves up against. They're about what's important to us, and sharing these with our students and staff helps keep our values at the heart of our community.
Our culture
When you join Deakin, you join a community. Here you'll be inspired, encouraged and supported. You'll not only come into your own, but be integral to our lively, passionate and hardworking community.
Enduring values
Deakin's values remain as our threshold standards for the way we do business and the way we behave:
- Excellence
- Academic freedom
- Collegiality
- Continuous improvement
- Ethical behaviour
- Accountability
- Environmental responsibility
Our personality
The characteristics that best describe Deakin and the way in which we achieve our goals are:
Brave
A 'can-do' attitude that creates opportunities from challenges and dares to be different.
Accessible
An inclusive learning community accessible to all and celebrating diversity as a strength.
Inspiring
Mobilising students, staff, alumni and friends to make a difference in their lives and in the world.
Stylish
A contemporary, vibrant approach to teaching and learning by developing innovative and responsive learning and research platforms.
Savvy
Curious and knowledgeable, skilled in working with technology, with diversity and with people; able to adapt to a fast-changing environment.
Sustainability
We strive for an embedded, transparent approach to sustainability. We focus on 'what matters most' across our environmental, financial and social sustainability performance.
Equity and diversity
Deakin is committed to equity and diversity to maintain the dignity, rights and wellbeing of our staff and students.
Accessibility
From an accessible website and assistive technology through to easy access to buildings, we strive for high standards of accessibility.
Disability services
Deakin promotes inclusion and access, and provides information and services for students with a disability, health or mental health condition that affects their study or participation in university life.