What we will do  

• Provide a safe, accessible and inclusive work, learning and social environment free from bias, discrimination and harassment, which supports staff and students to contribute fully 
• Cultivate supportive social, physical and digital environments  
• Empower people to achieve their educational, employment and career goals from a place of strength   
• Implement practices to facilitate authentic student, staff and community engagement through partnership in University decision making and governance 
• Continued commitment to eliminating or reducing barriers which prevent full participation in working and learning  
• Provide and promote utilisation of safe and supportive disclosure and feedback processes founded in trust and respect 

How will we know we are making a difference?  

• All facilities are accessible and gender-sensitive, providing safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all  
• All University messaging, branding, campaigns and events are inclusive, accessible and reflect our diversity and inclusion principles  
• University decision making is informed by perspectives of underrepresented groups
• Diverse representation is evident at all levels and across all disciplines   

USC commitment   

• Leadership is diverse, inclusive, informed by best practice, evidence-based and driven by our principles  
• Support the development of all staff and students to achieve their work and learning goals  
• Support managers, employees and students to identify and address inappropriate behaviour
• Implement peer support programs to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff and students 
• Eliminate all forms of bullying, harassment and discrimination  
• Maintain and embed principles of the Australian Human Rights Commission campaign ‘Racism. It Stops with Me.’  

Examples of individual commitment  

• Promote and model inclusive behaviours 
• Leaders at all levels will role model inclusive leadership and champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within their sphere of influence  
• Treat others with respect, courtesy, and dignity 
• Listen to the views of others without prejudice 
• Volunteer to be a Diversity Champion in your work area or cohort to promote and support diversity and inclusion efforts
• Participate in various cultural experiences and learning opportunities that are available  
• Undertake training that creates a shared understanding of consent and respectful relationships