Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Committed to improving culture in the School of Physics
At the School of Physics, we recognise the need for continuous improvement and are working to identify and remove biases based on gender, ethnicity or origin, culture, language, relationship status, pregnancy, sexuality, race, medical conditions or disability, age and political or religious belief.
Our goal is to provide an environment that is equitable and supportive for all staff and students, free of conscious and unconscious bias, with access to facilities, learning and work open to all.
The School of Physics is proud to have been awarded a Silver Pleiades Awards in the latest 2023 round. The Pleiades Awards are bestowed by the IDEA Chapter of the Astronomical Society of Australia.
The Pleiades Awards recognise organisations in Australian astronomy that take active steps to advance the careers of women through focused programs and strive for sustained improvement in providing opportunities for women to achieve positions of seniority, influence and recognition.
48.5% Female professional and academic staff in 2024
33.5% Female PhD students in 2024
24.5% Female first year physics students in 2024
In an effort to further our goals, the School of Physics has established the Physics Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDI, formerly PEAC), which aims to:
To find out more about our equity, access and diversity initiatives, or to provide suggestions for future initiatives, please get in touch via email.
