Employer Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award

This award recognises an industry partner for outstanding achievement in the field of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Selection Criteria

The nominations for the Employer Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award will be judged in terms of:

• conscious (and sustained) effort to employ a number of students from diverse* backgrounds through a cadetship or Work Integrated Learning opportunity
• adjustments made to ensure students can participate fully, e.g., student with a disability needing assistive software or student with caring responsibilities needing flexible hours
• support mechanisms to ensure the well-being of students, e.g., cultural support, mentor, buddy system, etc.
• evidenced planning for inclusive practice in the workplace, e.g., sensory spaces, prayer rooms, celebrating cultural days of significance, etc.
• a code of conduct that strongly upholds anti-discrimination laws
• conscious effort to build the organisation’s culture of inclusivity through strategies such as policy development/review, training or accessible procurement

*Diversity (or Equity) Groups

• Students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Students who identify as having a disability
• Students who are culturally or linguistically diverse
• Students who identify as GLBTIQA+
• Students who identify as women in STEMM
• Students who are parents or have caring responsibilities

Eligibility

Nomination is open for all registered businesses, industry or community partners who have partnered with the University of Newcastle.

For a nomination to be eligible a nominator must be a business/industry/community partner, University of Newcastle staff member or current student.

View our Nomination Guidelines and FAQs for more information on the nomination process.