Other Equity and Diversity services
Program and policy development
- Research, development and review of programs to improve access, retention and success for disadvantaged student groups
- Advice on policies and programs that promote diversity and equity
- Advice in developing partnerships with other sectors and community based organisations with the aim of promoting social inclusion and improving access and employment outcomes
Information and training
- Information, fact sheets and workshops on a range of equity and disability issues for staff and students
- Training programs to promote cross-cultural communication, diversity management and awareness of rights and responsibilities under national and state anti-discrimination legislation
Advice about rights and responsibilities
- Advice to managers, staff and students about their rights, responsibilities and legislative requirements
- Advice about managing complex student issues
Helping staff to support students
- Support in implementing study and assessment accommodations for students with disability
- Services to assist staff in teaching and supporting students from diverse backgrounds (including students with disability):
- information and advice about disability and its impact in the study environment
- practical inclusive teaching and assessment strategies
- determining the inherent requirements of courses
- workplace learning guidelines for students with disability
- arrangement of support strategies and provision of advice to staff.
Reporting
- Reporting to State and Federal government agencies on progress towards achievement of equity and diversity goals as required
Contact us for more information about any of these services.
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