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I.D.E.A

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (I.D.E.A) at The College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is fundamentally aligned with the University's strategic plan, ANU 2025. The University is committed to a “positive culture characterised by respect, collaboration, equity and diversity” (p. 24) with gender equity continuing to be an essential goal of the University.

This year, the I.D.E.A Committee will focus on consolidating the extensive work that has been undertaken on gender equity in addition to identifying and responding to existing gaps. The focus is supporting each of CAP’s four Schools towards its reaching their own I.D.E.A goals in an effort to support a whole-of-community approach aiming to effect change at the individual, relationship, community levels. As a College, CAP has made four key commitments in relation to gender equality:

Foster an inclusive and equitable organisational culture

A fair, supportive and inclusive culture is central to CAP. Making gender equality a priority through all of our work is central. Understanding and responding to the issues faced by women from all backgrounds and at all levels is our ongoing commitment, which will be progressed through a process of consultation and meaningful data collection. Promoting a culture that supports respectful relationships will be prioritised through the provision of support and training for all staff and students.

Key actions and targets:

Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion – positive results from staff and student surveys regarding workplace culture
Literacy on respectful relationships – increased awareness of prevention strategies and response services
Engagement and impact metric: 50/50 gender balance on public panels
Updated policies that are implemented and responsive to emerging issues to support an inclusive environment
Acknowledgement and celebration of efforts across the College to improve inclusive culture through sharing good practice.

Leadership and Accountability

CAP leadership will champion gender equality across all of their portfolio activities will be central to lines of accountability within each School. Responding and providing support for women at various points in their careers including training, leadership and development.

Key actions and targets:

Dedicated gender equality support to the Dean’s Office through the provision of an Associate Dean I.D.E.A
I.D.E.A governance infrastructure established and functioning at College and School levels
Gender equality included as standing item on executive committee meetings
Operational capacity of gender equality principles increased in professional and academic staff.

Continue to attract and retain women

CAP will address the underrepresentation of women in permanent academic positions across all levels. As a College, we are committed to addressing the negative effects of casualisation of the tertiary sector on women.

Key actions and targets:

Succession and retention plans for women across at the School level
Increased number of women appointed in senior roles
Gender balance on selection and promotions committees
Increased knowledge of supervisors and staff on promotions process built into PDRs
Bias training for all staff, including promotions committees
Support targeted efforts to address the decrease of publications from COVID-19.

Lead gender-sensitive and decolonising teaching and research agendas

CAP will provide leadership to the university on practices to reform teaching and research agendas by supporting, promoting and making accessible its research and approaches.

Key actions and targets:

Support and promote research on gender equality
Community of Practice on decolonising and gender-sensitive teaching established at School-levels
Collection and communication of successful practices in relation to decolonising and gender-sensitive teaching approaches