Embedded access and equity
ANU aims to be a world-leading university, attracting the most gifted staff and students from around the world. Opportunities for people to demonstrate their excellence must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. ANU is committed to breaking down such barriers to achievement and an ANU education will open doors for a wide cross-section of society. Access and equity will be embedded in all our activities.
Some measures of success
- By 2015, ANU will increase the percentage of students from low SES backgrounds to 6.8 per cent, rising to 8.0 per cent by 2020 (compared to 4.96 per cent in 2009).
- By 2015, the progression rates of low SES students will be above the national average.
- By 2020, the percentage of academic staff who are women, in each discipline area, at the senior academic levels of D and E will equal or exceed the Go8 average.
- By 2020, the percentage of women in senior general staff positions (Level SM1 and above) will equal or exceed the Go8 average.
- By 2015, the percentage of Indigenous HDR students will be above the national average.
- By 2015, the percentage of Indigenous academic staff will be above the national sector average.
