As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace, we invite all students to participate in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) Racism@Uni Survey.
You will receive an email this week inviting you to participate.
Your participation in the AHRC’s survey will help deepen our understanding of experiences and perceptions of racism within university communities across Australia, and inform meaningful actions to further advance equity, diversity, and inclusion within our institution.
This will inform the development and implementation of related initiatives at La Trobe, including our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy and Framework, launching in early September, and our Anti-Racism Action Plan that will be launched publicly soon. The Anti-Racism Action Plan adopts an intersectional, whole-of-institution approach to challenging racism and was developed following extensive consultation with external community groups and stakeholders, as well as our own staff and students.
Australian Human Rights Commission Racism@Uni Survey
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is leading a landmark study to examine the prevalence, nature and impact of racism in Australian universities.
The AHRC will disseminate the survey findings and make recommendations to the Australian Government and universities. The findings will inform the AHRC’s Racism@Uni: A National Study for Change report.
I encourage all students to participate in this external, confidential survey. Participation is entirely voluntary.
All eligible students and staff will receive an email from La Trobe’s surveys team on behalf of the AHRC this week with a link to participate in the survey. Please note you may receive two emails if you are both a student and staff member.
Further information about the Racism@Uni survey can be found on the AHRC’s website.
Finally, I want to reinforce the message that racism is not tolerated at La Trobe.
If the survey raises any concerns or you would like to talk to someone, the Student Wellbeing team are available to support you.
Thank you for your time in participating in this important survey.
Professor Theo Farrell
Vice-Chancellor