Human Resources Unit
The University of South Australia is a modern, flexible, open and innovative university which aspires to international reach and impact. Its foundations are in the 19th century's extension of access to education, and it continues to hold equity and diversity as core values. The University’s goals are reflected in its positioning statement, Educating Professionals—Creating and Applying Knowledge—Serving the Community.
The University of South Australia's Disability Action Plan encourages all members of the University community to engage with, understand and respect differences and similarities among people. It encourages staff to know about and use inclusive practices and the University to have clear guidelines and procedures in place when accommodating and working with people with disabilities. An inclusive institutional vision encourages a creative and challenging intellectual and social climate for all members of the University community.
The Disability Action Plan benefits the University by establishing a framework that assists the organization to:
Implementing the Plan demonstrates a commitment to eliminating discrimination, in compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, and establishes:
Individual sections of the Disability Action Plan will be evaluated on an annual basis and the entire plan will undergo a formal and extensive review every 5 years to ensure that it remains relevant and appropriate.
The Disability Action Plan is divided in three sections:
Section 1 Students — which deals with matters principally affecting
students with disabilities
Section 2 Staff — which contains strategies that predominantly relate to
staff with disabilities
Section 3 General University Community — which includes matters
affecting the entire University community
