This week, staff and students at University of Canberra will receive an invite to participate in the Racism@Uni Survey. The survey asks about experiences and impacts of interpersonal and institutional racism. The Australian Human Rights Commission will use information from the survey to develop recommendations to the government and university sector to foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all university students and staff.
The Racism@Uni survey is anonymous, independent, voluntary and your participation will be confidential.
All staff and students will receive an initial email this week, followed by reminders over the next three weeks. If you do not wish to participate, please just disregard the emails.
Support for staff and students
We understand that reflecting on experiences of racism can be challenging and cause distress.
UC provides a variety of wellbeing and support services for both staff and students, and we are here to assist you to navigate any challenges you may be experiencing.
Students
Please connect with our Student Wellbeing and Support team for support:
- Web - Wellbeing support
- Phone - 02 6206 8841 | Email - wellbeing@canberra.edu.au
- Drop-in - Student Centre, Building 1 - 10:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday (excluding public holidays)
You can also reach out to the UC Medical and Counselling Centre for healthcare and counselling support. Contact information is available via this site.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or need to speak with someone after-hours, our UC Crisis Support line is available on 1300 271 790 or text 0488 884 227.
Staff
Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider is Converge International. They provide an independent and confidential counselling service available to staff of the University and their immediate families. For more information, please see this page in the Staff Portal.
Click here for more information about Converge and accessing counselling, the Flourish magazine and other resources.
Making a disclosure of racism to the University
If you have experienced racism, discrimination or have had any other experience that has made you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, we are here to support you.
Your safety and wellbeing is of the utmost importance to us. We want our community to be one where our students and staff feel safe and respected. Reporting your experience can help us support you and take preventative action to make our community safer.
