Acknowledgement of country:
"We acknowledge the Elders, families and forebears of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung tribes of the Kulin Nation who were the custodians of University land for many centuries. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet was the place of age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal and that the Kulin Nation people's living culture had and has a unique role in the life of this region." For further details, visit Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit.
The role of the Equity & Social Justice Branch:
The role of the Branch is to assist the University to:
- provide a positive work and study environment for staff and students;
- ensure compliance with anti-discrimination legislation and policies;
- achieve equality, quality, equal employment opportunities, diversity and social justice;
- develop and provide education, training and research that reflects the diverse needs of the University's communities;
- encourage inclusive teaching and staffing practices;
- utilise the opportunities provided by the University's diverse community to build on the strengths of the higher education and vocational education services.
As such, the Branch acts as a cultural change agent; fosters a strategic approach to equity and social justice within the University; develops and implements policies; provides advice to staff, students, supervisors and senior managers, including in the resolution of discrimination and harassment-based grievances; and provides direct support services for Indigenous students and students with a disability.
