Respect
Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/strategy-values/reconciliation/stretch-rap/respect Parent: https://about.uq.edu.au/strategy-values/reconciliation/stretch-rap
Respectful engagement with our communities and partners is core to UQ's mission to deliver for the public good. We recognise that respect is underpinned by awareness, understanding and honesty.
Consequently, we will:
- build a more inclusive and respectful culture by providing opportunities for all our staff and students to learn about and understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, cultures, histories and rights
- demonstrate respect through our actions, listening to and acknowledging the lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- learn about, engage in and celebrate the continuing contributions made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australian and global society
- be honest, promoting truth-telling about our nation's history and challenging intolerance
- lead, sharing knowledge and experiences of our challenges, mistakes and successes to create lasting change.
Focus areas
- Ensure reconciliation is business as usual through the successful development and implementation of our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and support the continued development of Indigenous excellence as defined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that aligns with the University's values, celebrates diversity and drives excellence.
- Connect the strengths and leadership of our comprehensive discipline profile to deliver mission-driven research aligned with industry, government and community priorities.
Recent achievements
- 2015: UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health established.
- 2020: Mandatory cultural training included in staff onboarding to increase awareness of Indigenous peoples’ cultures, history and society.
- 2021: UQ Library launches the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives guide to ensure that teaching curriculum and reading lists represent the diverse student voices of Indigenous peoples.
- 2022: UQ’s Campuses on Countries: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Design Framework developed to help embed Indigenous values in the University’s physical environment.
- 2022: UQ announces the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, which utilises Indigenous knowledge in unique, multi-disciplinary research.
Download UQ's Stretch RAP Plan (PDF, 6.9 MB) for a complete timeline of actions and achievements.
Case study
Driving a vehicle for reconciliation through proactive repatriation and provenance research
The University of Queensland has reaffirmed and centralised its dedication to the provenance research and repatriation of Australian Indigenous Ancestral Remains and significant cultural heritage materials currently under the institution's care. This commitment stems from a recognition of the historical injustices inflicted upon Indigenous peoples and a firm belief in the ethical imperative to right these wrongs.
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