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Commitments
QUT's Reconciliation Statement contains the following commitments in
relation to organisational culture and environment.
In consultation with Indigenous Australian people, QUT will:
- promote activities to increase staff and student awareness and appreciation
of Indigenous histories and cultures and to foster communication and
collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff and students
- counter racism by promoting and implementing the University's policies
on cultural diversity and racial discrimination and harassment, paying
particular attention to Indigenous experiences
- create a University environment that acknowledges Indigenous rights
and interests, and legitimises Indigenous knowledges, perspectives and
practices by ensuring participation of Indigenous Australian people
in appropriate planning and decision-making, and including appropriate
accommodations in organisational practices
- acknowledge the achievements of Indigenous Australian staff, students
and community members through appropriate awards and media
- acknowledge the original people of the land on which the University
is located, in ways deemed appropriate by the original people, after
consultation with the Brisbane Council of Elders, including particular
QUT ceremonies, promotional material in print, electronic and virtual
media, and in a plaque or other visible monument on each campus
- acknowledge Indigenous culture, in ways deemed appropriate by Indigenous
Australian people, including public art, performances and ceremonies.
Progress
- QUT continues to work towards embedding Reconciliation within its
organisational culture.
- The Equity Training and Development program holds a number of different
training seminars each year on a range of topics related to Reconciliation.
- The Oodgeroo Unit hold a guest speaker program annually. See
their website for this year's program.
- The Turrbal people have been acknowledged as the traditional owners
and a generic acknowledgment statement (and Powerpoint slide) has been
distributed for use at formal QUT events and seminars for staff, and
during orientation activities for students. To
access this statement please click here.
- QUT’s Cultural Diversity policy commits the University to supporting
the cultural and social diversity represented in its staff and student
bodies and in Australian and international communities. Click
here to visit QUT’s Cultural Diversity and Anti-racism Policy.
- QUT continues to participate in, or support, a range of activities
including events such as the annual Harmony Day, National Reconciliation
Week and NAIDOC Week activities, the QUT
Online Cultural Diversity Calendar, and training and development
activities.
- Chris Sarra is a Ministerial appointee to QUT's Council, and various
external and internal Indigenous people are members of University committees.
- QUT’s Cultural Precinct has held numerous Indigenous art exhibitions,
acquired works from local artists and is working on a three-year project
with Cherbourg State School.
For more information please visit: www.culturalprecinct.qut.edu.au
- Honorary doctorates have been awarded to Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Lowitja
O’Donoghue, Mandawuy Yunapingu, Joseph Elu, Colin Dillon and Uncle
Bob Anderson, Penny Tripcony and Jimmy Little.
- Chris Sarra, Principal of Cherbourg State School was the Chancellor’s
Outstanding Alumnus for 2004 and Faculty of Education Award winner.
- A range of print and electronic Reconciliation materials is available
to staff and students.
For more information please contact the Equity Section at www.equity.qut.edu.au
Contacts
For more information contact:
Mary Kelly
Equity Coordinator
Equity Section
Phone: (07) 3138 2699
Email: ma.kelly@qut.edu.au
Victor Hart
Manager
Oodgeroo Unit
Phone: (07) 3138 3610
Email: v.hart@qut.edu.au
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