Staff equity and diversity programs and initiatives

The Staff Equity team:

• provides strategic advice on equal employment opportunity and diversity policies and procedures and their implementation
• provides training and workshops on discrimination, sexual harassment, complaints handling and equity and diversity matters
• manages complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment for staff members
• coordinates the Harassment and Discrimination Contact Officer network and conducts biennial staff equity and diversity surveys
• compiles annual compliance reports and Employer of Choice applications for  the Workplace Gender Equality Agency
• monitors and evaluates progress towards equity and diversity goals and reports to State and Federal government agencies as required
• promotes diversity inclusion and partnerships with other sectors and community-based organisations to improve access and employment outcomes
• provides disability services for staff
• takes a continuous improvement approach to the design and implementation of all its programs.

For more information please contact:

Manager, Staff Equity
Mr Roman Ruzbacky
Melbourne Campus at Burwood
Telephone: 03 9244 6048
Email: roman.ruzbacky@deakin.edu.au

Staff Equity and Diversity Consultant
Ms Felicity Thyer
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Telephone: 03 5227 8451
Email: felicity.thyer@deakin.edu.au