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Goal One
Undertake a strengths-based approach to building the capacity of equity practitioners and support their wellbeing to empower their work.
In order to achieve this goal, EPHEA will:
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1.1 - Convene an annual calendar of online and face-to-face professional development activities, including a bi-annual conference to contribute to the knowledge, research and practice of student and staff equity in higher education.
1.2 - Support state-based and NZ chapters to develop best practice, knowledge sharing and collegiality that aligns with local issues.
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1.3 - Develop a suite of activities that supports the wellbeing of equity practitioners in a dynamic higher education environment.
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1.4 - Provide communication channels and an increased digital presence that builds upon the existing community of practice amongst EPHEA members.
Ojective 1
Objective 2
Goal Two
Champion systemic change through our collective resources, ensuring that equity in positioned at the forefront of institutional practice and national higher education policy.
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In order to achieve this goal, EPHEA will:
2.1 - Build upon partnerships with relevant organisations to influence public policy. These will include but are not limited to; Universities Australia; Workplace Gender Equity Agency (WGEA); National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE); SAGE (Science in Australia Gender Equity); ATEND (Australian Tertiary Network on Disability) and ADCET (Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training).
2.2 - Make regular submissions and recommendations on policy and best practice, drawing on key research,
practitioner experience and institutional data sets.
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2.3 - Develop relationships at an institutional level with University Executive staff to influence institutional
practice and increase the visibility of equity within institutions.
2.4 - Undertake advisory roles on relevant boards, national grants and key research projects that impacts equity in higher education.
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