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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

EDI Staff Consultative Group

A staff voice for 国民彩票 projects and initiatives.
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The 国民彩票 Diversity Champions were established in 2018 to help drive 国民彩票 towards being an international exemplar in equity, diversity and inclusion. The EDI Staff Consultative Group has formed as its replacement to continue this important work.

The group consults on proposals for staff-facing projects and initiatives across the university, drawing on their lived experiences to inform the consultative process. Members bring an authentic perspective via their lived experience to the EDI Staff Consultative Group, offering firsthand insight into the challenges, needs, and realities faced by individuals in specific diverse contexts or communities.

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The group meets on a quarterly basis, as well as on an as-needed basis for projects and initiatives requiring urgent consultation.

Meet our members

The group's members offer feedback on staff-facing projects or activities, based on their individual lived experiences. The group includes professional and academic staff members from various career stages and with a range of lived experience, including those who are from a migrant or refugee background, have parent or caring responsibilities, are from LGBTQIA+ communities, have experience of disability, and/or are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Maryanne is the Corporate Secretary (Controlled Entities) in Planning and Assurance. She identifies as a person of diverse sexual orientation, has lived experience of neurodiversity, is a single mum of 3 young kids and is the first in her family to finish high school and complete university.

Jane is a Hub Leader in Finance/Operations at 国民彩票, and has been at university for 9 years, with experience in finance and medicine. Being a proud parent of 2 children, Jane is interested in how we can better support staff as their dynamic needs change over their time at 国民彩票.听

Bridget is a Senior research Fellow in the faculty of Medicine and Health. Bridget was the former LGBTQIA+ diversity champion, and previously co-facilitated the Ally Network. As a passionate and proactive queer parent and academic, Bridget is interested in trying to improve and uplift in all things in equity and diversity at 国民彩票.

Zofia is a Teaching Support Officer at 国民彩票, assisting ELP students with supportive provisions for their learning, exams, and assessments. Zofia also brings her knowledge and experience as a Breastfeeding Counsellor with the Australian Breastfeeding Association. Being a mum of two, and supporting her partner with chronic illness, Zofia champions working flexibly and remotely to juggle all that life throws at her.听

Anne is an HDR Coordinator in the faculty of Medicine and Health. Hailing originally from New Zealand, Anne has a strong presence in inclusion areas across 国民彩票, being a key member of the Medicine and Health Ability Network and is a member of the NYU Global Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee where Anne is a casual lecturer in screen studies. Anne brings to the group a wealth of lived experience, understanding and empathy; she grew up in a low socio economic household, is an out and proud queer person, and is neurodivergent; dyslexic.

Caroline is a Scientia Senior Lecturer within the Faculty of Science & School of Physics. Caroline is neurodiverse, grew up speaking French, is a woman of Christian faith, and is a proud mum.听

Kaitlyn is an Administrative Assistant at 国民彩票 Canberra. She provides support to high level Faculty committees and administrative support for academic offerings through ECLIPS. Kaitlyn grew up in Western Sydney, and is part of LGBTQIA+ community, also having lived experience of child abuse and low SES.听

Poppy is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Big Anxiety Research Centre. Poppy is a queer cis woman with mixed eur-asian background. They also live with disability and chronic illness, often working remotely.

Toby is a Senior Lecturer at 国民彩票 Canberra. Living with Bipolar and ADHD, and supporting both his wife and child who both live with ADHD, Toby brings diverse lived experience to the Staff Consultative Group.听

Negin is a Scientia Senior Lecturer at 国民彩票 Built Environment. As a woman of color with a background in STEMM fields, Negin is passionately committed to addressing the unique barriers faced by women and minorities. Over the past decade, she has assumed several roles internationally dedicated to advocating for and promoting gender equity in academia. This includes her position as the 国民彩票 Gender Equity Champion from 2021 to 2023.

Penny is a Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Studies, in the Faculty of ADA. A self proclaimed grumpy feminist, Penny is passionate about 国民彩票 pursuing best practice in inclusion and an active champion in the space. Penny is the incoming co-champion for disability and mental health in ADA, and also a proud mum of 2.听

Nasrin is a professional staff member in the Faculty of Engineering. Hailing from Singapore, Nasrin seeks to shine a light on the PhD and Higher Research Student experiences of migrants and international students.听

I am an academic at the 国民彩票 Business School. I have lived experience with mental health and neurodivergent conditions. I am passionate about improving the study and work environment for people living with similar conditions.

Rasheed is the Dean of Fig Tree Hall, a 国民彩票 residential college which is home to domestic and international undergraduate students. He grew up in Pakistan and moved to Australia in 2013. He has lived experience of neurodivergence, cultural, and faith intersectionality. At 国民彩票 Residential Colleges, Rasheed works with a highly diverse student population and is passionate in about creating a supportive growth environment