STUDENT EQUITY

1. Policies

• Breastfeeding
  
• Disability
  
• Prevention of Discrimination and harassment and bullying
  
• Equal opportunity policy
  
• Assessment Arrangements for Students from Language Backgrounds Other Than English
  
• Disclosure of Information by Students with a Disability or Illness
  
• Work, Study and Carer Responsibilities

2. Reports

The 2007 Equity update report to the Department of Education, Science and Training, outlines the key student equity groups. These are:

• Students with disabilities
  
• Students from non-English speaking backgrounds
  
• Students with low socio-economic status
  
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
  
• Students from rural and isolated areas
  
• Women students in non-traditional courses

The report is available at 2007 Equity update (PDF 137kb)

3. Student Equity groups – priorities

In 2007-8 the priority equity groups at ANU for access and participation are:

• Students with low socio-economic status
  
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
  
• Students from rural and isolated areas

ANU expects the successful outcomes from the following student equity groups to continue, with continuing improvements in access and participation for:

• Students with disabilities
  
• Students from non-English speaking backgrounds
  
• Women students in non-traditional courses

4. Student Equity Grants Scheme

ANU established the University Community Student Equity Scheme in 2007. It is a scheme to encourage ANU staff to pilot new and innovative projects in the key student equity priority areas. For details of the scheme for 2008, click here to view the PDF.

5. Scholarships for students in equity groups.

More information can be obtained by referring to the ANU Scholarships web site by clicking here, or going directly to the specific scholarship site for:

• Students with a Disability
  
• Indigenous Students
  
• Students from Rural or Regional Areas
  
• Female Students
  
• Students in Financial Need

6. Student training programs

Residential programs
A number of programs are provided by the Residential Colleges that include equity and diversity training:

• Senior Residents training programs
  
• Ally Training (Bruce) Contact: Dierdre.Pearce@anu.edu.au
  
• Depression Workshop (B&G) Contact: Tania.Willis@anu.edu.au
  
• Men’s and Women’s Health and Wellness and Sexual Harassment in Halls and Colleges (Johns) Contact Simone Livingstone: dean.johnxxiii@anu.edu.au
  
• Sexual Harassment information sessions

Counselling Services programs
Different student programs, including seminars, group programs and workshops are offered to students and staff throughout the year.

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

Powerpoint presentation for students on the equal opportunity for students