Racial discrimination

Commonwealth and state/territory legislation makes it unlawful to discriminate against people on the grounds of particular personal characteristics or because they belong to a certain group, this includes race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin.

As stated by the Australian Human Rights Commission, “racism is more than just prejudice in thought or action.  Racism is the process by which systems and policies, actions and attitudes create inequitable opportunities and outcomes for people based on race.”*

Flinders recognises other forms of discrimination such as gender, sexuality, religious belief, age or ability can also intersect and compound the effects of racism.

Source: Australian Human Rights Commission Website

It is unlawful to treat people unfairly because they have used equal opportunity laws.* 

The University is committed to fostering a culture where staff and other members of the University community are encouraged to report concerns of possible wrongdoing and unsafe practices.

*Source: Equal Opportunity SA.

• Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement (OISE)
• Flinders Indigenous Workforce Strategy and Flinders Indigenous Employment Opportunities
• Call it Out/The First Nations Racism Register
• United Nations Declaration On the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Flinders University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff (fixed-term and continuing) are entitled to the hourly equivalent of a total of five (5) days per year of Special Paid Leave (pro rata for part-time staff members) to cover maintenance of kinship/community links to ensure currency of Australian Indigenous knowledge. 

Further information can be found in Flinders Enterprise Agreement or by contacting your People and Culture Business Partnering Team.