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Senate election for academic staff
News 19 FebruaryNominations are now open to appoint two members of our academic staff to the university Senate for a term ending in 2028.
Celebrate Equity @ ACU by joining us for the Equity @ ACU Symposium and the Equity @ ACU celebration events at your campus.
Equity @ ACU celebrations are in full swing this week. Students and staff have come out across our campuses to show their support and commitment to equity and inclusion at ACU. Be sure to share your photos from Equity @ ACU Week on Workplace.
It’s not too late to get involved:
Professor Sally Kift will join us virtually to discuss equity and widening participation. Professor Kift, who was the first in her family to go university, has been a trusted and visible presence in higher education for more than 30 years. Professor Kift is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education (PFHEA), a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law (FAAL) and President of the Australian Learning & Teaching Fellows (ALTF).
The NTEU has clarified their position on this event and strongly supports initiatives that increase inclusivity and diversity.
RSVP: Please email Victoria.hayman@acu.edu.au which location you will be attending for catering purposes.
It’s not too late to register for day two of the Equity @ ACU Symposium.
Join us for the second day of the Equity @ ACU Symposium to hear from the following presenters, including keynotes from:
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| 9.30-10.00am | Conference website opens | |||
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Keynote 10.00am-11.00am |
Professor Maria Raciti Professor Maria Raciti is a social marketer who uses marketing tools and techniques to bring about social justice and behaviour change. Professor Raciti is a Director of the Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre, an Adjunct Fellow with the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education and was part of an Australian Government departmental taskforce assisting with the 2019 National Regional Rural and Remote Tertiary Education Strategy. In this keynote, Professor Raciti will be presenting on widening participation in VUCA times - (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous). |
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Parallel session four 11.00-11.45am |
4.1 - Working in Partnership with Diverse Student Groups to Create Equitable Learning and Teaching Experiences Megan Brown Student Partnerships in Quality Scotland (sparqs) |
4.2 - Graduate reflections from beyond the pathway: Insights for equity praxis and the ADEPT Framework for Enabling Pedagogy Jennifer Stokes University of South Australia |
4.3 - Professional Development of Educators for Equity and Participation Penny Wheeler, Jessica Russ-Smith, Dr Susan Brooman-Jones and Dr Vanessa Fredericks Centre for Education and Innovation, Australian Catholic University |
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| 11.45am-12.15pm | lunch | |||
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Parallel session five 12.15-1.00pm |
5.1 - Equity and Social Justice: UTS Social Impact Framework Dr Sonal Singh Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion University of Technology Sydney |
5.2 - Re-Shaping the System: Higher Education from a Student Perspective Student Panel Debbie Keen, Malou Louth, Jaimie Bryant and Hannah Blanco Australian Catholic University |
5.3 - Exploring current Australian public healthcare practice for adults with autoimmune disease and a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) from a trauma-informed perspective: A systematic literature review Tracey Lechowski Griffith University |
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| Parallel session six | 6.1 - Establishing an LGBTIQ+ Ally Network at a Catholic University: Learnings and opportunities Professor Noah Riseman and Dr Jillian E. Cox Australian Catholic University |
6.2 - Connecting and Building Relationships with School Communities through Mathematics Education: An Equity Pathways and MTLC Mathematics Leadership Initiative Matthew Sexton Mathematics Teaching and Learning Centre Australian Catholic University |
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| 1.45-2.00pm | refreshment break | |||
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Keynote 2.00-3.00pm |
In Conversation with Dylan Alcott Dylan Alcott (OAM) is a Melbourne University alumni, Australian Paralympic gold medalist in two sports, 5-time Australian Open champion, radio host, television personality, keynote presenter and motivational speaker, entrepreneur, music festival owner, philanthropist, founder of Get Skilled Access and current Australian of the Year. Growing up, Dylan didn't see any role models like himself in the public domain and has since dedicated himself to be that mainstream person who empowers Australians living with a disability. By using his profile and platform, Dylan's mission is to raise awareness of the incredible capacity of people with a disability and encourage the change in our communities and institutions to allow every individual to fulfill their potential. In conversation with ACU Equity Pathway’s Jake Hardiman, Dylan will discuss his experiences in overcoming barriers in society, the driving forces behind his success and the role education has in creating a better future for people who experience marginalisation. |
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