Workplace Gender Equity

Griffith has a long-standing commitment to gender equity. Since 2001 we have an unbroken record as Employer of Choice for Women. In 2016, Griffith won the Women in Technology organisation award. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian O'Connor, is a WGEA Pay Equity Ambassador and each year HR conduct a gender pay equity analysis which then informs our actions/strategy.

Pay Equity Ambassador Statement

"I recognise gender bias can creep into performance, talent development and pay decisions to create like for like gender pay gaps.That’s why we analyse and monitor our talent management data, including pay, by gender and take action.I also set the expectation among people managers that they address gender bias in their decision making. I do this because we know we can’t attract and retain the best people and improve workplace productivity if there’s any unfairness or perception of unfairness in our workplaces. I encourage all business leaders to take the first step. Equal pay is in your hands." - Professor Ian O'Connor

• Griffith celebrates our remarkable women video
• Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Workplace Gender Equality Compliance reports (Griffith staff only)
• SAGE Pilot of Athena SWAN: promoting gender equity and gender diversity in STEMM
• Women in Leadership program
• The Leneen Forde Future Leaders Program
• Academic Equity Development Program

Sexuality, sex and gender (LGBTIQ+) diversity and inclusion

Learn more about how to become a Griffith Ally and complete Walking in Rainbow Shoes:

• Pride Plan
• Griffith Ally Network
• Walking in Rainbow Shoes
  • Students (must be logged in)
  • Staff (must be logged in)
• Resources

Equity, diversity and inclusion committees

Griffith has a range of committees devoted to staff and student equity, diversity and inclusion. These include:

• Equity Committee
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Working Party
• Athena SWAN Subcommittee
• Disability Advisory Committee
• Safe Campuses Taskforce
• Griffith Pride Working Party
• Group Equity Committees

First Peoples Employment

Griffith University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pays respects to Elders, past and present, and extends that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information about Griffith’s Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country Policy click here.

• Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
• Academic Equity Development Program

Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying

Griffith is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment and bullying (including sexual harassment and assault).

• Complete EO-Online
• Access Griffith’s Harassment and Discrimination Contact Officer Network and role statement
• Go to the Griffith Safe Campuses website to learn more on sexual assault and sexual harassment. Access Consent Matters – a free online course that will help you understand sexual consent and how to recognise situations when consent can and can't be given, whatever your gender or sexuality.
• Search the Griffith Policy Library for policies and procedures (for example, Workplace Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Policy; Resolution of Complaints of Workplace Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Procedures; Student Sexual Assault, Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Policy; Procedures for Reporting and Responding to Student Sexual Assault, Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination.)

Workplace Flexibility

“At Griffith we proudly have a range of informal and formal workplace flexibility options available for all genders. We recognise that workplace flexibility may be required for a range of reasons (for example, carer responsibilities, disability, work/life balance) and is key to attracting, retaining and advancing talented staff.” - Professor Ian O'Connor, Vice Chancellor and President.

• For academic staff, flexibility arrangements include a Flexible Work Year and Reversible Part Time Appointment for the Care of Dependents. For more information search the Griffith Academic Staff Enterprise Agreement.
• For general/professional staff flexibility arrangements include a Flexible Work Year, Reversible Part Time Appointment for the Care of Dependents, Variable Hours and Flexi time. For more information search the Griffith General Staff Enterprise Agreement.
• The Working from Home Self Assessment Checklist may be accessed here (scroll down to Checklists and Forms) and the Anywhere, Anytime Work Guidelines may be accessed here.
• Parenting facilities are available on each campus.
• Parking permits are available for staff who are pregnant – go to the Paying for Parking website and scroll down to Permits and click on the Special Permits tab.
• Leave provisions include Parental Leave; Family, Cultural Obligations, Domestic and Family Violence and other Special Circumstances Leave (see Enterprise Agreements).
• Extended Leave Toolkit: Preparation, Keeping in Touch and Returning to Work.
• Search for childcare using your criteria on the mychild.gov.au site. For more information on Griffith University childcare click here.
• Griffith Sport Active Kids - sporting fun for kids (5-13 years) during the school holidays.
• Children in the Workplace policy.
• Employee Flexibility Toolkit (Workplace Gender Equality Agency)

Griffith Equity Champions

Equity Champions take an active role in creating a more equitable and inclusive environment for both staff and students.

Equity Champions:

• are the conduit between the University (through the Equity Committee) and their individual element;
• play a pivotal role in relaying important messages and issues back to staff;
• keep equity on the agenda and give equity and diversity objectives a voice at the highest level of the element decision-making process; and
• inform and excite others about equity, diversity and inclusion at Griffith.

Please contact your element Equity Champion to discuss any opportunities and issues on equity, diversity and inclusion.

Equity Champions are listed in the Griffith University Phonebook.