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The ANU has an express commitment to equality of opportunity.
It is an expression of the abiding value the university places
upon meeting the needs of our people and nurturing the talents
of all our staff and students – one of the key values underpinning
the university’s belief that excellence comes from putting
people first.
The University aims to provide specific flexible workplace initiatives
and policies designed to enable equal opportunity for staff members
and to enhance their well being when combining their responsibilities
and needs within a workplace.
The University aims to provide a study environment that reasonably
accommodates students' work and career responsibilities without
compromising learning objectives.
1. ANU Policies and Guidelines
2. Information
for supervisors and staff with family responsibilities
3. Information
on pregnancy in the workplace
4. Parenting Rooms for staff and students
Two Parenting Rooms have been established on Acton Campus for use by students and staff to attend to specific needs of nursing parents and their children.
Chifley Library Parenting Room
This room is located on Level 3, Chifley Library. It has lounge chairs and coffee table, microwave oven, a nappy changing table, wash up sink and a privacy screen. This room is available during the Library's open hours.
Acton Early Childhood Centre Parenting Room
This room contains the same facilities as the Chifley Library parenting room and is attached to the Acton Early Childhood Centre at 22 Balmain Crescent - see. #72 on the campus map grid reference CD32 . This room is accessible during normal business hours.
The rooms may be accessed using your ANU swipe card. To gain access please email: security@anu.edu.au with your full student or staff member details (name and U number) requesting access to the above room of your choice (or both).
Any comments or suggestions about the Parenting Rooms, contact Mrs Nicki Tobin in Security on x53061 or email nicki.tobin@anu.edu.au
5. Childcare services for staff and students
Acton
Early Childhood Centre (formerly known as Parents
on Campus Childcare Centre) exists primarily to help students
and working parents with full and part-time child care. It is
open 50 weeks of the year and fee relief is available to low income
families. The Centre is located on campus at 22 Balmain Crescent
- building [72], Acton. Advance bookings are usually necessary.
Enquiries: (02) 6125 5554
Heritage
Early Childhood Centre is a parent-run cooperative
centre for students who are parents and for interested members
of the community. The Centre, located on campus at Lennox House,
building [75] Liversidge Street, offers full and part-time child-care
throughout the year. It caters for children aged six weeks to
school age.The Federal Government has allocated a grant to the
University to provide fee relief for needy students, subject to
an income test. Students are given priority at this Centre; however,
it is advisable to apply well in advance.
Enquiries: (02) 6125 2976 or (02) 6249 8851 Fax: (02) 6230 4591
Email: hecc@anu.edu.au
University
Preschool and Child Care Centre, situated in Lennox
House (Blocks E and F) building [75], operates daily Monday to
Friday from 7:45am to 5.45pm and caters for staff and students'
children up to school age.
Enquiries: (02) 6125 4113
Email: unipresc@iimetro.com.au
Central Canberra Family Day Care arranges for
child care on a full-time, part-time and casual basis (eg, after
school). Care is arranged for children of all ages with caregivers
in private homes in the inner Canberra area. Care is also available
on a casual or permanent basis at the creche on campus for visitors
to the University. The Centre is located at 16 Balmain Crescent,
building [67], Acton.
Enquiries: (02) 6125 2000
Email: info@familydaycarecc.com.au
6. Enterprise agreements
Family Support for Staff (in
The Varied ANU 2005-2008 Enterprise Agreement):
- Paid Time Release for return-to-work for mothers, Schedule
4.4 EA
- Parental leave Cl. 20 EA and Schedule 4.4 EA
Breastfeeding, parents room and child care on campus
Facilities
Access to specific facilities include:
7. Additional resources
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity ‘It’s
about time: Women, men, work and family’
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