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Publications from EDP

EDP has produced a range of publications addressing equity and diversity issues. Most of these publications are available for download or can be requested as printed documents.

Additional publications are also available on the Cultural Diversity publications page, which includes links to other university departments with relevant resources.

Diversity

Cultural Diversity in Publications: guidelines for good practice (pdf 91KB)
Culturally Inclusive Social Events: Guidelines for good practice (pdf 134KB)
Indirect Discrimination – Fair in Form: Fair in Effect? (pdf 185KB)
Interfaith Calendar 2009 (pdf 2088 KB)
Encouraging Inclusive Practice in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (pdf 458KB) - approved by the Academic Board. A checklist of practical strategies to improve the learning experience of students from different countries, cultures and educational experience.
Diversity in Action (pdf 1054KB), a compact guide to embracing the diversity of students and staff in the Unviersity community. Contains a list of ways that staff and students can celebrate diversity in their everyday lives.

Disability

Employing People with Disabilities: a Guide for Managers and Supervisors (pdf 408KB)
Improving Information Access for Students with a Print Disability (pdf 161KB)
Strategies for Inclusive Communication: Interacting with people with a disability (pdf 211KB)
Creating Accessible Teaching and Support
The CATS project was funded by the Australian Universities Teaching Committee (now the Carrick Institute) to improve the quality of teaching and support for students with disabilities. The CATS website includes a self-assessment tool, information and practical strategies for academics, administrators, managers and disability practitioners. Three booklets are also available, for working with students with vision impairment, hearing impairment and mental health conditions: these can be downloaded through the CATS website.
Towards Success series: for students with disabilities who are considering or have begun tertiary study. The books can be downloaded in pdf, or ordered in hard copy from theAcademic Skills Unit: ph (03) 8344 0930.
Staying Sane on Campus (pdf 202KB).

Students with children

A Degree with the Lot: A Guide for Student Parents (this link will open in a new window and take you to the Student Union webpage)

Supporting access: Prospective students and their families

The Uni Book: an introduction to university, particularly for Year 10 students from underrepresented schools, or who will be the first in their family to attend university (pdf 327KB) This book can also be ordered through EDP: contact Leander Kreltszheim.