EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT

Equal opportunity in employment includes the principle of selection and promotion of staff on merit, which precludes irrelevant personal attributes. Fair and transparent processes are applied in assessing the capacity of a person to perform the inherent requirements of a position, having regard to the person's knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience and their potential for future development.

Equal opportunity in employment also means enabling staff the opportunity to access the relevant conditions of employment, irrespective of personal attributes and to work in an environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.

1. Policies

• Equal Opportunity Policy
  
• Prevention of discrimination, harassment and bullying
  
• Work and life policy

2. Equal employment opportunity in recruitment

• Addressing EO Criteria
  
• Strategies for Attracting Senior Women
  
• Equal Opportunity for people with disabilities

3. Information Resources

• Information for supervisors and staff with family responsibilities
• Information on pregnancy in the workplace
• Information for supervisors and staff on flexible work practices
• Equity impact statements in change management

4. Staff development

Staff development programs in equity and diversity are available both on-line and in workshops, enabling supervisors and staff to implement equal opportunity policies in the work and study environment.

ANU provides online programs titled ‘Workplace discrimination and harassment’ which all staff are encouraged to complete. These programs include:

• Legal compliance
  
• Managers and supervisors
  
• Duty of care

To access the on-line staff development programs click here

ANU provides Aboriginal cultural awareness sessions to introduce the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy to the University community. To access this program click here

Equity, equal opportunity and diversity staff development programs are available on request. Contact equity@anu.edu.au for further information.

Programs and facilitated sessions include:

• Prevention of discrimination, harassment and bullying
  
• Employment of people with disabilities
  
• Understanding your statutory obligations in discrimination legislation
  
• Disclosure of disabilities in the workplace
  
• Reasonable adjustments in the workplace for staff with disabilities
  
• How to manage flexibility for staff with family/carer responsibilities
  
• Equal Opportunity for women strategies
  
• Implementing equity strategies in your College
  
• Profiling student equity in your College
  
• Implementing equal opportunity in the workplace and study environment.

Specific equity programs can be developed on request.