This policy document is currently under review to reflect The Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026, which came into effect on 5 December 2023. Until this has been reviewed, the new Enterprise Agreement will take precedence over the provisions outlined in this document.

Policy: Indigenous employment

Purpose

To inform staff of the University's commitment to Indigenous employment.

Overview

The University is committed to the employment and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons through implementation of the University’s Indigenous Employment Strategy.

Scope

This Policy applies across the University.

Policy Statement

Principles

The University is committed to the employment and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons.
ANU is committed to implementing the University's Indigenous Employment Strategy consistent with the operational needs of the University. The objectives of that strategy are to:

Maximise staff development along with the transfer of job skills and information in order to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff knowledge, independence, remuneration, job security and self-sufficiency;
Encourage and foster the employment and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at all levels of work activity within the University;
Facilitate and encourage the direct involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in determining career strategies, goals and objectives;
Achieve the Indigenous employment targets established in the ANU Enterprise Agreement;
Establish, promote and maintain a Talent Register of potential Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates; and
Market and promote suitably qualified candidates from the Talent Register to Colleges and Divisions.

In pursuing these objectives, and in employment matters generally, the University will:

Respect and consider the cultural, social and religious systems practiced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
Support participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in activities of a cultural or ceremonial nature, recognising that the provision of paid leave for such purposes has a direct impact on the effectiveness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as employees and is therefore of direct benefit to the University; and
Recognise that the general working environment requires the redress of past social injustice, exploitation and Indigenous employment inequities.

Information	Printable version (PDF)
Title	Indigenous employment
Document Type	Policy
Document Number	ANUP_000418
Version
Purpose	To inform staff of the University's committment to Indigenous employment.
Audience	Staff, Prospective Staff
Category	Administrative
Topic/ SubTopic	Equity & Diversity - Diversity

Effective Date	16 Sep 2022
Next Review Date	30 Jun 2024

Responsible Officer:	Chief People Officer
Approved By:	Vice-Chancellor
Contact Area	People and Culture Division
Authority:	Australian National University Act 1991 The Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026
Delegations	0
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