Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy

The Australian National University is committed to further developing the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy to achieve a workforce reflective of the Australian population.

The University is currently developing a number of specific Indigenous Employment initiatives in line with these objectives and the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy.

9 NEW Indigenous staff through the Indigenous Traineeship Program (formerly the Indigenous Workplace Preparation & Experience Program)

This exciting program has employed 9 new trainees across the University in business administration, information technology and library services.

Our Goal

To ensure that Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander participation in the ANU workforce is commensurate with the participation rate of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in the total Australian population.

Key Strategies

Indigenous Employment Initiatives at ANU

Indigenous Job Seekers

Indigenous Staff Support

Indigenous Australian Staff Network

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness and Employment Strategy Session

Contacts

Image: Mt. Warning Dreaming, an original linocut by Jingara Hart, a Bundjalung man from Northern NSW. Jingara is a former staff member of the HR Division of the ANU. Please click on the image to view a larger version.

In November 2003, the ANU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy was launched by Senator Aden Ridgeway at University House. This followed recommendations to the Vice Chancellor in September 2002 by the Working Party Report of the investigation into the Indigenous employment situation at the ANU.

The Varied ANU Enterprise Agreement 2005- 2008 Clause 8 Indigenous Employment, outlines the objectives of the strategy. This includes the target of 2.2% of the total University workforce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by 31 December 2012. This is approximately 68 FTE Indigenous employees in positions in all areas of the University.

Acknowledgement of Land

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Australian National University recognises that it is situated on country for which the Ngunnawal people have been custodians for many centuries, and on which they have performed age-old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal.

We acknowledge their living culture and unique role in the life of this region and offer our deep appreciation for their contribution and support of our academic enterprise.

For further information email:
Indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au