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DEAKINUNIVERSITY

ABORIGINALandTORRESSTRAITISLANDERHIGHEREDUCATIONAgenda2016–2020

DeakinUniversityacknowledgestheWadawurrungandWurundjeripeoplesoftheKulinnationandtheGunditjmarapeople,whoarethetraditionalcustodiansofthelandsandwatersonwhichDeakinUniversityislocated.WepayourrespectstotheirElderspast

andpresentandthankthemfortheircareoftheland.

DeakinAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducationAgenda2016–2020

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ContentsMessagefromtheVice-Chancellor ................................................................................................................................ 3

AchievingtheVisionforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducation2016-2020 ....................... 4

TheDeakinOffer ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

DeakinLIVEAgendaGoal1:LEARNING ................................................................................................................... 7

Strategies .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

DeakinLIVEAgendaGOAL2:IDEAS ........................................................................................................................ 10

Strategies .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

DeakinLIVEAgendaGoal3:VALUE ........................................................................................................................ 12

Strategies .................................................................................................................................................................. 12

DeakinLIVEAgendaGoal4:EXPERIENCE .............................................................................................................. 15

Strategies .................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Reportingonprogress ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

FuturedirectionsforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducationatDeakin ......................... 20


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MessagefromtheVice-ChancellorIpaymyrespectstotheWadawurrung,WurundjeriandGunditjmaraEldersandPeopleswhoarethetraditionalcustodiansofthelandsonwhichDeakin’scampusesandcentresarelocated.

DeakinUniversityrecognisesthespecialplaceAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandershaveastheOriginalPeoplesofAustralia.WearecommittedtoimprovingthetertiaryeducationoutcomesofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples,andtobuildingstrongerrelationshipsbetweenAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoplesandnon-AboriginalAustralians.Werecognisethatalllearningisenhancedthroughmultiplewaysofknowinganddifferentculturalperspectives.

DeakinUniversityisalsocommittedtotheprocessofreconciliationbetweenAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoplesandnon-AboriginalAustralians,particularlyviaengagementwitheducationthroughteachingandresearch.Werecognisethatasplacesoflearning,universitiesarepowerfulagentsforsocialchangeandhaveakeyroletoplayinpromotingsocialjusticeandhumanrightsforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples.

OurvisionisforaUniversityinwhichallDeakinstudentsandstaffhaverespectforandanunderstandingofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderknowledges,culturesandvalues.Wearecommittedtocreatingopportunitiesforallstudentsandstafftogainanunderstandingofthecontemporary,historicalandtraditionalknowledges,culturesandvaluesofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderAustralians.

TheDeakinUniversityAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducationAgenda2016–2020buildsonthelongandsuccessfulhistoryofeducationandresearchpartnershipswithandforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoplesatDeakinUniversity.Ithasbeendevelopedincloseconsultationwith,andendorsedby,theDirectorandseniorcolleaguesfromtheInstituteofKoorieEducation,togetherwithseniorleadersfromallareasoftheUniversity.ThisAgendaissupportedbytheUniversityAcademicBoardandCouncilandwillinformourdevelopingReconciliationPlan,theDeakinUniversitystrategicplanLIVEtheFuture:Agenda2020,ourAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderEmploymentStrategyandourworkwithUniversitiesAustraliatoimplementtheIndigenousCulturalCompetencyFramework.ThisAgendaalsorespondstoAustralianGovernmentHigherEducationStandards2.2.2and6.2.1.g.

ThisDeakinUniversityAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducationAgenda2016–2020acknowledgesthemanyexcellentinitiatives,practicesandoutcomesthatpastandpresentcolleaguesintheInstituteofKoorieEducationandothersacrossDeakinhavedevelopedandachievedinDeakin’s41-yearhistory.

IamdelightedtopresentthisAgenda.Itisaframeworkforculturalchange,developedtoalignwithDeakin’sLIVEtheFutureAgendaandprofilesourinitiativesto embraceimprovedoutcomesforDeakin’sAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstudents,staffandcommunitiesandtomeetexistingand,asyet,unknown challenges.Inmeetingthechallengesofthisagenda,weseektoachieveimprovementandsustainabilityacross thedepthandbreadthofourteaching,researchandengagement,including:

• recognitionandreconciliationfortheadvancementofallmembersofDeakin’scommunities,includingstaffandstudents;

• engagementwiththeAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunitieswhomDeakinserves;

• educationalachievement;and

• researchwhichinformsandisinformedbyAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderknowledgesandcultures.JanedenHollanderVice-Chancellor


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AchievingtheVisionforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducation2016-2020

TheDeakinOffer DeakinUniversityoffersourstudentsapersonalisedexperience,withpremiumdigitalengagementcreatingthepowerandopportunitiestoliveinaconnectedandevolvingworld.DeakinwillbeAustralia’spremieruniversityindrivingthedigitalfrontiertoenablegloballyconnectededucationforthejobsofthefuture,andresearchthatmakesadifferencetothecommunitiesweserve.

ContextforthisAgendaThisAgendaisframedwithinthespiritoftheUnitedNationsDeclarationontheRightsofIndigenousPeoples:

Indigenouspeoplehavetherighttomaintain,control,protectanddeveloptheirculturalheritage,traditionalknowledgeandtraditionalculturalexpressions,aswellasthemanifestationsoftheirsciences,technologiesandcultures,includinghumanandgeneticresources,seeds,medicines,knowledgeofthepropertiesoffaunaandflora,oraltraditions,literatures,designs,sportsandtraditionalgamesandvisualandperformingarts.Theyalsohavetherighttomaintain,control,protectanddeveloptheirintellectualpropertyoversuchculturalheritage,traditionalknowledge,andtraditionalculturalexpressions(UN,2007).

DeakinacknowledgesCountry:http://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/welcome-to-countryThisAgendarespondstotheDeakinUniversityAct(2009)whichstatestheobjectsoftheUniversityinclude:Item5(f)touseitsexpertiseandresourcestoinvolveAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeopleofAustraliainitsteaching,learning,researchandadvancementofknowledgeactivitiesandtherebycontributeto—(i)realisingAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderaspirations;and(ii)thesafeguardingoftheancientandrichAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderculturalheritage.

Deakin’sKeyPerformanceIndicators1. AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstaffandstudentnumbersrepresentwholeofAustralian

populationby2020(2016Australia3%andVictoria3%).ThecurrentEnterpriseAgreementsetsspecifictargetsforemploymentwhicharesupportedbythisAgendaandtheDeakinUniversityAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderRecruitmentOutcomesCommittee.

Table1:BaserateandtargetforAboriginalandTorresStraitislanderstudentsandstaff

Baserate2016 T12017 Target2020 numbers %Deakin numbers %Deakin NumbersStudents 606 1.2% 606 1.2% 800Staff 82 0.8% 82 0.8% 100


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2. AboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunitiesrecogniseDeakinasaculturallysafeandcompetentenvironmentforteaching,learningandresearch.DeakinisUniversityofChoiceforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstudentsnationallyandthisisindicatedbygrowthinenrolmentsto1000by2020,retentionandsuccessto70%by2020andgrowthinstaffnumbersto100by2020.

3. CulturalCompetencyProfessionalLearningiscompletedbyallSeniorManagersandispartoftheDeakinInductionforallnewstaffby2020.


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OrganisationalResponsibility


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Deakin’sGoalsforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducationThegoalsforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderhighereducationatDeakinareinferredintheDeakinUniversityLIVEtheFuture:Agenda2020andrespondtoguidingprinciplesoftheUniversitiesAustraliaIndigenousCulturalCompetencyFramework.DeakinLIVEAgendaGoal1:LEARNINGOfferabrillianteducationwhereyouareandwhereyouwanttogo

L1.ProvidepremiumcloudandlocatedlearningL2.DeliverglobalandconnectededucationL3.Welcome,support,retaincommitted,capablelearnersL4.Empowerlearnersforthejobsandskillsofthefuture

UniversitiesAustraliaIndigenousCulturalCompetencyFrameworkGuidingPrinciple:AllgraduatesofAustralianuniversitiesshouldbeculturallycompetent

1. EnablesafeandproductivelearningenvironmentsforIndigenousstudents2. EmbedIndigenousknowledgesandperspectivesinalluniversitycurriculatoprovidestudentswith

theknowledge,skillsandunderstandingswhichformthefoundationsofIndigenousculturalcompetency.

3. IncludeIndigenousculturalcompetencyasaformalGraduateAttributeorQuality.4. IncorporateIndigenousAustralianknowledgesandperspectivesintoprogramsaccordingtoa

culturallycompetentpedagogicalframework.5. EducateteachingstaffinIndigenouspedagogyforteachingIndigenousStudiesandstudents

effectively,includingdevelopingappropriatecontentandlearningresources,teachingstrategiesandassessmentmethods.

6. CreatereportingmechanismsandstandardswhichprovidequalityassuranceandaccountabilityofIndigenousStudiescurricula.

StrategiesObjective Description Outcomes ResponsibilityLIVEL2,L3andL4AllgraduatesofAustralianuniversitiesshouldbeculturallycompetent

• AchieveasafeandinclusiveUniversitywithexplicitrespectforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples

2017:explicitinGraduateOutcomesAgreedandinapprovalprocessforGLOs

AllstaffPVCT&L

1.1 Enablesafeandproductive

learningenvironmentsforIndigenousstudentsatDeakin

• ProvideculturallyappropriatelearningenvironmentsforallAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderundergraduate,postgraduateandHDRstudentsforimprovedsuccessatallcampuses

Enrolments2016:EFTSL:376Students:6062017T1EFTSL:376Students:6592020:EFTSL:500

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Students:800Completionrate2016:40%/2020:75%

1.2 EmbedIndigenousknowledgesandperspectivesinalluniversitycurriculatoprovidestudentswiththeknowledge,skillsandunderstandingswhichformthefoundationsofIndigenousculturalcompetences

• IncollaborationwithIKEandlocalcommunityElders,buildonstrengthsinareassuchasaccounting,commerce,arts,education,healthandmedicine,higherdegreesbyresearchandresearchpracticesandethicsandothersasdeveloped.

• AllcoursesincludeAboriginal

andTorresStraitIslanderreferencesandperspectivesaspartofthecoreunitsandappropriateelectives

• Alldegreeswhichhave

explicitAustralianprofessionalaccreditationaddressAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercontextsandperspectives.

2017:• AcknowledgementofCountryinallcoursesandDeakinactivities

• AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderknowledgesandperspectivesevidentinUniversitycurriculawhererelevant

• Coursereviewandupdatescompletedby2020

EDs,DVCE

1.3 IncludeIndigenousculturalcompetencyasaformalGraduateAttributeorQuality

• CreateexplicitAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderinclusivecurriculumtogrowenrolmentsandcompletionratesandmakethiscurriculumexplicitintheDeakinGraduateOutcomes

• NewAboriginalandTorres

StraitIslanderStudiesunitandResearchMethodsunitavailabletoallstudentsfrom2017onwards

• Makeexplicitfrom2017

• Graduateoutcomesupdatedandinapproval

• Approved2016

DVCE,EDsDirectorIKE,ED(A&E)

1.4 IncorporateIndigenousAustralianknowledgesandperspectivesintoprogramsaccordingtoaculturallycompetentpedagogicalframework

• Identifyandscopeexemplarsofpracticeandbuildontheseacrossprograms,includingprofessionalstaffteams–suchasAcademicSkillsAdvisors

• 2016andongoing

• NewunitavailabletoallstudentsfromT12017onwards

T1201740enrolments

DVCE,EDs

1.5 EducateteachingstaffinIndigenouspedagogyfor

• EstablishateamtoleadthisworkacrosstheFacultiesin

• StaffCulturalCompetency

DVCE,EDs,DirectorIKE


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teachingIndigenousStudiesandstudentseffectively,includingdevelopingappropriatecontentandlearningresources,teachingstrategiesandassessmentmethods

partnershipwiththeInstituteofKoorieEducationsothatDeakinCulturalCompetencyisDeakinrunandmanaged

• Includeculturalcompetency

educationinthestandardtrainingprogramforallstudentpeertopeerprograms(mentors,hosts,libraryrovers,IThelp,PASS,tutorsetc)

• Developafocussedapproach

toEmployabilityforallAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstudents

• InvestigatebuildingWIL

placementsinAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandersettingsforstudentsacrossFaculties

• Providelearningadviceforall

AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstudentsthatisculturalappropriateandavailableonallcampuses

• TheUniversitywillreport

twiceyearlyagainstthisAgenda,aswellasagainsttheReconciliationActionPlanandtheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderEmploymentStrategy,onceapproved

completedby40%ofstaff2017, 100%by2020

Anumberofprogramsalreadyorganised• 2018• 2017includingtheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderEmploymentStrategy

PVCGE

1.6 CreatereportingmechanismsandstandardswhichprovidequalityassuranceandaccountabilityofIndigenousStudiescurricula

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DeakinLIVEAgendaGOAL2:IDEASMakeadifferencethroughworld-classinnovationandresearch

L1.Growresearchcapacity,depthandbreadthL2.DeveloptargetedcommercialresearchpartnershipsL3.Developastrategicinternationalresearchfootprint

UniversitiesAustraliaIndigenousCulturalCompetencyFrameworkGuidingPrinciple:UniversityresearchshouldbeconductedinaculturallycompetentmannerthatempowersIndigenousparticipantsandencouragescollaborationwithIndigenouscommunities

1. CreateanadequatelyfundedIndigenousResearchStrategytobuildIndigenousresearchcapacity.2. AppointanIndigenousseniorexecutiveorProfessoriallevelpositiontoleadandcoordinate

Indigenousresearchinareasofinstitutionalstrength.3. IdentifyIndigenousissuesaskeyresearchthemeswithintheUniversity.4. Createmechanisms,guidelinesandprotocolstoensurethatIndigenousresearchandresearch

withIndigenousparticipantsisculturallysafeandmethodologicallysound.

StrategiesObjective Description Outcomes ResponsibilityLIVEI1,I2andI3AllgraduatesofAustralianuniversitiesshouldbeculturallycompetent

• DeakinresearchwillbeethicallyandappropriatelyrespectfulofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples,culturesandknowledges

2.1 CreateanadequatelyfundedIndigenousResearchStrategytobuildIndigenousresearchcapacity

• ImproveHDRcandidatesnumbers,retention,experience,learningadviceandsuccessforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstudents2017+

• EstablishWearurukIndigenousResearchCentre2018

• 2016HDR:23• 2020HDR:50• 2016HDRcompletions:3• 2020HDRcompletionstotal20

DirectorIKE,DVCR,EDs

2.2 AppointanIndigenousseniorexecutiveorProfessoriallevelpositiontoleadandcoordinateIndigenousresearchinareasofinstitutionalstrength

• Inprogress–Chairpositionidentifiedtobefilledfor2017

• Ontrack DVCR,DirectorIKE

2.3 IdentifyIndigenousissuesaskeyresearchthemeswithintheUniversity

• AllresearchatDeakinaddsbenefittoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunities

• Auditresearchprojectstoidentifythosewithactiveprojectswith,forandonAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoplesandcommunities

• Tooltoreviewandunderstandthisimpactdeveloped2017

• 2017+

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• Developanetworkofactiveresearchers

• 2017

2.4 Createmechanisms,guidelinesandprotocolstoensurethatIndigenousresearchandresearchwithIndigenousparticipantsisculturallysafeandmethodologicallysound

• AnAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderreferencegroupempoweredtoinformdecisionsonculturalsafetyandmethodologicalvalidity

• Askthefollowingquestionofeveryresearchprojectregardlessofthefield,‘IsthereanAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstorywithinthisresearch?’

• AuditallunitcontentforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderappropriateknowledge

• NewAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderResearchMethodsunitavailabletoallstudents.

• Establishedin2017

• Commence2017

• Commence2017

• ApprovedT22016+andofferedfrom2018toallstudents

DVCR,EDs,DirectorIKEDVCR,Director,EDA&EDVCGE


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DeakinLIVEAgendaGoal3:VALUEStrengthenourcommunities,enableourpartnersandenhanceourenterprise

V1. CreateinnovativeenvironmentsbothlocatedandinthecloudV2. Buildemployeecapacity,capabilityandproductivityV3. Progressasustainableandcompetitiveenterprise

AustralianHigherEducationStandard

2.2.2 SpecificConsiderationisgiventotherecruitment,admission,participationandcompletionofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples.

6.2.1.g EducationalpoliciesandpracticessupportparticipationbyAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeopleandaresensitivetoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderknowledgeandcultures.

UniversitiesAustraliaIndigenousCulturalCompetencyFrameworkGuidingPrinciple:UniversitiesshouldoperateinpartnershipwithlocalIndigenouscommunitiesandshouldhelpdisseminateculturallycompetentpracticestothewidercommunity

1. CreateaReconciliationStatementand/oraReconciliationActionPlanwhichreflectstheUniversity'sIndigenousEducationStrategyandcommitmenttomeaningfulengagementwithlocalIndigenouscommunitiesandorganisations.

2. Establishmechanisms,culturalprotocolsandcodesofconducttoguidetheUniversityinitsengagementwithIndigenouspeoplesandcommunities.

3. Createformalstructures,suchasanIndigenousAdvisoryCommittee,toobtaintheviewsoflocalIndigenouscommunitiesonanon-goingandregularbasis.

4. EstablishproceduresandprotocolstoensuretheinclusionofIndigenousEldersandcommunitymembersinformalandceremonialuniversityoccasions.

5. CreatecampusenvironmentswhichareculturallywelcomingandinclusiveofIndigenouscultures,suchasprominentdisplaysofIndigenousartandlanguageandtheestablishmentofon-campuscommunityevents.

6. Displayan‘AcknowledgementofCountry'inaprominentlocationonmajoruniversitydocumentsandmarketingmaterialsanduniversitywebsites.

7. CreateacentralisedUniversitywebsiteforinformationandIndigenousactivitiesundertakenbytheUniversitythatiseasilyaccessible,wellpresentedandregularlyupdated.

StrategiesObjective DescriptionandTasks Outcomes ResponsibilityLIVEV1,V2andV3UniversitiesshouldoperateinpartnershipwithlocalIndigenouscommunitiesandshouldhelpdisseminateculturallycompetentpracticestothewidercommunity

• UniversityPoliciesandPracticesreflectacknowledgement,respectandculturalsafetyforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples

3.1 CreateaReconciliationStatementand/oraReconciliationActionPlan(RAP)whichreflectstheUniversity's

• CommitmenttoRAPsigned2015–RAPtobedevelopedacross2017asawholeof

• RAPsigned2017• ProgressontheRAP

willbereportedthroughthe

VC,ExecutiveandDirectorIKE,Elders,ED(A&E)


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IndigenousEducationStrategyandcommitmenttomeaningfulengagementwithlocalIndigenouscommunitiesandorganisations

Deakininitiativeandsigned2017

• Aninclusiveprocesswillbe

usedtodeveloptheRAP,includingconsultationwithandinvolvementofcommunity,staffandstudents

• Theprocesswillbedesignedto

developknowledge,understandinganddeepeningrespect

• TheRAPwillincludeandembed

evaluationsothatthefocusoftheRAPcontinueslongbeyonditsdevelopmentandlaunch

UniversityLiveAgendaandtheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderEmploymentStrategy,withvisibilitybeyondthecreationofadocumenttoincludeadigitalpresenceofprogressandactivities

3.2 Establishmechanisms,culturalprotocolsandcodesofconducttoguidetheUniversityinitsengagementwithIndigenouspeoplesandcommunities.

• ManyinplacethroughInstituteandInstituteengagement–theseneedtobeowned,understoodandappliedacrosstheUniversity2016

• NewInstituteExternal

Committeearrangementstobedevelopedin2016forfullimplementation2016asanationalengagementgroup

• AuditUniversityPoliciesand

Guidelinestoreflectrespectandculturalcapability2017

• Inplacefor2017

• InstituteAdvisory

Boardestablished2016

DirectorIKE,VCandCOO(ChiefOperatingOfficer),ED(A&E),DVCEandGovernance

3.3 Createformalstructures,suchasanIndigenousAdvisoryCommittee,toobtaintheviewsoflocalIndigenouscommunitiesonanon-goingandregularbasis.

• Currentlyinplacewithrenewalindevelopmentforfullimplementationacross2016atallcampusesandlearningcentres,includingcloud

• Ontrackwithannualreviewandestablishmentin2016

ED(A&E),DVCEGovernance,DirectorIKE

3.4 EstablishproceduresandprotocolstoensuretheinclusionofIndigenousEldersandcommunitymembersinformalandceremonialuniversityoccasions

• Informalpracticesareevolving• Tobeformallydevelopedin

2016and2017

• Inplacein2017 COOandGovernance

3.5 CreatecampusenvironmentswhichareculturallywelcomingandinclusiveofIndigenouscultures,suchasprominent

• DevelopastrongphysicalvisibilityofDeakin’scommitmenttoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigher

COO,Facilities,DeakinMarketing,DirectorIKE,


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displaysofIndigenousartandlanguageandtheestablishmentofon-campuscommunityevents

Educationthrough:i) publicsignage,including

cloudandwebii) accesstomaterialssuchas

AcknowledgementofCountryonweb,cloudsites

iii) AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderknowledgeandculturespacesoneachcampusasculturallysafeplacesforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstaffandstudentsby2018andforallDeakincommunitymembersasappropriate

DVCE,GovernanceandEDs

3.6 Displayan‘AcknowledgementofCountry'inaprominentlocationonmajoruniversitydocumentsandmarketingmaterialsanduniversitywebsites

• Asabove–includeAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderflagsdisplayedappropriately

• Easilyaccessibleonline

resourcestosupportAcknowledgements

• Webinformationisbeingupdatedforcompletion2017

ED(A&E),Governance

3.7 CreateacentraliseduniversitywebsiteforinformationandIndigenousactivitiesundertakenbytheUniversitythatiseasilyaccessible,wellpresentedandregularlyupdated

• TobedevelopedwithMarketingandtheWebTeamtoreflectourrespect,commitmentandwelcomingapproachtoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoples

• 2017 CDO,DVCGE,DeakinMarketingED(A&E)

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DeakinLIVEAgendaGoal4:EXPERIENCEDelightourstudents,ourstaff,ouralumniandourfriends

E1. Deliversupportservicestoenablesuccessandenrichlearning,livingandsocialexperienceforstudents

E2. Deliverservices,resourcesandfacilitiestoenableanengaged,inclusive,productiveandsatisfiedUniversitycommunity

E3. Strengthenconnectionswith,andaddvaluetogovernments,industry,alumniandthecommunitiesthatDeakinserves

UniversitiesAustraliaIndigenousCulturalCompetencyFrameworkGuidingPrinciples:Indigenouspeopleshouldbeactivelyinvolvedinuniversitygovernanceandmanagement

1. EmbedtheGuidingPrinciplesoftheNationalBestPracticeFrameworkforIndigenousCulturalCompetencyinAustralianUniversities.

2. MakeIndigenousappointmentsatSeniorExecutive,DirectorandManageriallevelstoleadIndigenouseducation.

3. ProvideforIndigenousrepresentationonuniversitygoverningbodies,includingCouncil,AcademicSenate,FacultyBoard(s)andCommittees.

4. CreateaframeworkforregularandrobustreportingofIndigenousstaffandstudentoutcomes.

5. EstablishproceduresandprotocolstoensuretheinclusionofIndigenousEldersandcommunitymembersinformalandceremonialuniversityoccasions.

6. IncludeIndigenousstudentandstaffoutcomesintheKeyPerformanceIndicatorsofUniversityorganisationalunitsandseniorstaff.

7. CreateStrategiesandPlanstoaddressandenabletheUniversity'sIndigenousEducationStrategy,andMissionStatementsandCorporatedocumentswhichareinclusiveofIndigenousAustralianpeoplesandcultures.

Indigenousstaffingshouldbeincreasedatallappointmentlevelsand,foracademicstaff,shouldcoverawidervarietyofacademicfields(UniversitiesAustraliaIndigenousCulturalCompetencyFramework).ThisthemealsotiedtotheNationalIndigenousHigherEducationWorkforceStrategy(NIHEWS),2011towhichalluniversitiesaresignatories.TheNIHEWScontainedspecificactivitiesandpoliciesforuniversitiestoemploytoincreasethenumberofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstaff.

8. DevelopanIndigenousEmploymentStrategywhichcontainsKeyPerformanceIndicatorsandstrategiestorecruitandappointIndigenousstaffacrossallacademicfacultiesandgeneraldivisionsoftheUniversitytoachievepopulationparity,bothinnumberandlevelofclassification.

9. AppointanIndigenousEmploymentCoordinatortoleadandcoordinateIndigenousemployment.

10. IdentifyprogramsthattargetrecruitmentofIndigenousstaffacrossalllevelsandclassifications.

11. EstablishprogramsforthecareerdevelopmentofIndigenousstaff.12. DevelopprocessestoencouragepromisingIndigenousstudentsandstaffintoresearch

training.13. DevelopinductionprocesseswhichincludeIndigenousculturalcompetencytrainingforall


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newstaff.14. Provideprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforuniversitystaffinadvanced

Indigenousculturalcompetency.15. EducateseniormanagementtosupportandworkeffectivelywithIndigenousstaffand

trainees.16. CreateIndigenousstaffawardswhichcelebrateandrewardtheachievements

StrategiesObjective Description Outcomes ResponsibilityLIVEE1,E2andE3IndigenouspeopleshouldbeactivelyinvolvedinuniversitygovernanceandmanagementIndigenousstaffingshouldbeincreasedatallappointmentlevelsand,foracademicstaff,shouldcoverawidervarietyofacademicfields.(UniversitiesAustraliaIndigenousCultural)

• RepresentationonAcademicBoardanditsCommittees,EthicsCommittee,theNationalAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderHigherEducationCommittee,AcademicandFacultyBoards,DUSAandtheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderEmploymentStrategy

• Mostoftheseappointmentsexistwithmoreinprocess

VCExecutivemembers

4.1 EmbedtheGuidingPrinciplesoftheNationalBestPracticeFrameworkforIndigenousCulturalCompetencyinAustralianUniversities

• Identifyandbuildoncurrentinitiativesinallareasofwork

• Identifyanddevelopfurther

initiativesforimplementationacross2017+

• Buildontheknowledgeand

expertiseofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstaffandnon-Aboriginalstaff

• Developculturaleducationfor

allDeakinstaff

• AllDeakinstaffcompleteculturaleducationby2020

• Senior

ManagementGrouptocompletebyendof2017

ED(A&E),HRwithIKEcolleagues

4.2 MakeIndigenousappointmentsatSeniorExecutive,DirectorandManageriallevelstoleadIndigenouseducation

• Inprogress,DirectorInstituteofKoorieEducationisseniorappointment

• ProjectMentorappointedto

thisinitiativeduring2016• NewHRappointmentin2016• 3newseniorappointmentsby

2018

• AppointedJuly

2016• Aboriginaland

TorresStraitIslanderEmploymentConsultantJuly2016

HRDirector,ED(A&E),DirectorIKE


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4.3 ProvideforIndigenousrepresentationonuniversitygoverningbodies,includingCouncil,AcademicSenate,FacultyBoard(s)andCommittees

• Inplacewithfurtherdevelopmentasnewrolesandappointmentsareidentified

• DUSAinpartnership• TeachingandLearning

Committee

VCExecutive

4.4 EstablishprotocolsandproceduresforseekingIndigenousrepresentationonuniversitygoverningbodies,BoardsandCommittees

• HRisworkingonthiswithUniversityseniormanagers–worktobecompleted2016–2017andHRismanagingdataandreporting

UniversityGovernance,ED(A&E)

4.5 CreateaframeworkforregularandrobustreportingofIndigenousstaffandstudentoutcomes.

• Thisplanunderpinsthemodeltobeinplacefrom2017.ReportonStudent,StaffandReputationaldataannuallyandidentifystrengthsandareasforattention

HRDirector,StrategicIntelligencePlanningUnit(SIPU),ED(A&E)

4.6 IncludeIndigenousstudentandstaffoutcomesintheKeyPerformanceIndicatorsofUniversityorganisationalunitsandseniorstaff

• Retentionandsuccessdatatobereportedandmonitoredandactionstoimprovedevelopedandmonitored.Dataalsoreportedelsewhere

HRDirector,SIPUandportfolioleaders,ED(A&E)

4.7 CreateStrategiesandPlanstoaddressandenabletheUniversity'sIndigenousEducationStrategy,andMissionStatementsandCorporatedocumentswhichareinclusiveofIndigenousAustralianpeoplesandcultures

• Thisworkexistsinsomeareasbutisnotwellpublicised.Scanandreviewcurrentpracticesforimprovementandmakingpublic

• AllDeakinstaffandstudentswillhaveafullunderstandingofrespectandarerespectfulasaresult

• CelebratekeyeventssuchasNAIDOC,ReconciliationWeekandSorryDay,withwidespreaduniversityleadership

• NetworksofTeaching,ResearchandProfessionalServicesactivitiestobeestablishedAugust2016

• Actioned2017

DVCEandGovernanceteam

Indigenousstaffingshouldbeincreasedatallappointmentlevelsand,foracademicstaff,shouldcoverawidervarietyofacademicfields

• HRDivisionhasdevelopedanemploymentplanandformallysupportandmonitoremploymentappointments,opportunitiesandadvancement

4.8 DevelopanIndigenousEmploymentStrategywhich

• Indevelopmentandimplementation2016

• A&Enowincludesa

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containsKeyPerformanceIndicatorsandstrategiestorecruitandappointIndigenousstaffacrossallacademicfacultiesandgeneraldivisionsoftheUniversitytoachievepopulationparity,bothinnumberandlevelofclassification

• Publiciseandimproveoutcomes2016

• BuildontheInstitute’s‘GrowOurOwn’approachandlooktoemploywellqualifiedDeakingraduateswherepossibleandappropriate

• AllDeakinpositionsrequiredemonstrationofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderneeds,educationandcommunities2018

• Acknowledgeindividualachievementthroughpromotionandotheradvancementandcollectiveacknowledgements

standardPDcriterionreculturalunderstanding

• OtherFaculties

andareaskeentodosotoo.

4.9 AppointanIndigenousEmploymentCoordinatortoleadandcoordinateIndigenousemployment

• Appointed2016andembeddedinHRintothefuture

• DevelopaNetworkforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderStaff.

• 2016

• Late2016-2017

HRDirector,DirectorIKE

4.10IdentifyprogramsthattargetrecruitmentofIndigenousstaffacrossalllevelsandclassifications

• SMGtoleadadiscussiononthisinitiativein2016–2017

• RegisterofEoIsofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderPeoplesinterestedinworkingatDeakin

COO,HRDirector

4.11EstablishprogramsforthecareerdevelopmentofIndigenousstaff

• WorkisbeingdevelopedintheInstitutebutaplanfor2017+isneededforallAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstaffatDeakin

HRDirectorandSeniorManagers

4.12 DevelopprocessestoencouragepromisingIndigenousstudentsandstaffintoresearchtraining

• WorkwithInstituteResearchteamtoidentifyanddevelop–Institutehasagreatprogramdevelopedoverthepastfewyears

• DoubleHDRcompletionsandenrolmentsby2020

• ProvidescholarshipswhichareforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercandidatesongoing

• 2016 DVCR,DirectorIKE


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• EstablishVCHDRawardforbestAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandergraduateannuallyfrom2017

4.13DevelopinductionprocesseswhichincludeIndigenousculturalcompetencytrainingforallnewstaff.

• Briefinductionisinplace• NewonlineCultural

CompetencyIntroductiontraininglinkedtoinductionandforallstaff–professionalandacademic

• CulturalCompetencyrolled

outacrossDeakinasat1.1

• NewunitavailableT12017

ED(A&E),withHRDirector,DSLDirector

4.14ProvideprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforuniversitystaffinadvancedIndigenousculturalcompetency.

• Tobedevelopedin2018andbeyond,withpriorityforinvestigatorsandsupervisorsofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderresearch,StudentServicesandotherfirstpointofengagementcolleagues

DVCR,DVCE

4.15EducateseniormanagementtosupportandworkeffectivelywithIndigenousstaffandtrainees

• Plantobedevelopedacross2016for2017inpreparationforemploymentopportunities–perhapsarequirementoffornewareasofemploymentfrom2016

• Thisisrequiredaspriority1

forthisplan• ReviewallpoliciesforCultural

Competency

AllSMG

4.16CreateIndigenousstaffawardswhichcelebrateandrewardtheachievements

• Tobedevelopedin2016forendof2016and2017andbeyond

• WorkwithseniorstafftoidentifyPPRoutcomes

ChairVCPrizes,ED(A&E)


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