What is DEI at ICRAR-UWA?
ICRAR attracts and recruits staff, students and visitors nationally and internationally from diverse backgrounds of culture, race, gender and age for their excellence in research and development. ICRAR-UWA The Development, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee was established in October 2014 as part of an ICRAR-wide initiative to foster matters related to equity, inclusion and development. DEI’s objective is to strengthen the quality of ICRAR-UWA as a workplace, by taking measures to promote equity and inclusion across genders and cultures, as well as to help the professional development of students and early-career researchers (ECRs). The committee runs various activities and makes recommendations to ICRAR’s Executive team.
The ICRAR-UWA committee
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Elisabete da Cunha (she/her) Co-Chair (Parental Leave) UWA DEI Contact Officer |
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Asha Stabback (she/her) Co-Chair DEI Ambassador |
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Claudia Lagos (she/her) Senior Research Fellow |
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Andrew Battisti (he/him) Research Fellow |
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Luca Cortese (he/him) Exec Representative |
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Tim Young (he/they) Communications, Education & Outreach |
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Fuling Chen (she/her) Research Associate |
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Shane Walsh (he/him) Senior Research Fellow |
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Kevin Vinsen (he/him) Senior Research Fellow |
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Aaron Ludlow (he/him) Wards Officer |
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Lucia Garate Nunez (she/her) PhD Student |
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Venkatesh Sreramasubramanian Krishnapriya (he/him) Masters Student |
DEI’s Areas of Responsibility
- Review current practices at ICRAR-UWA regarding:
a. Equality and inclusivity principles
b. Career support for women astronomers and minority groups
c. Family friendliness
d. Professional development of early career researchers (ECRs)
e. Career preparation of higher degree students (Master and PhD) - Identify areas of improvement that follow from the review.
- Develop initiatives and KPIs addressing the areas of improvement.
- Monitor progress of KPIs and initiatives.
- Promote ICRAR’s strive for an inclusive and equal work environment inside and outside the institute.
- Report to the ICRAR Executive Director.
A list of initiatives co-organised by DEI is available at this link.
Please also see UWA’s code of conduct and equity and diversity web pages.
Recognition
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“The Gold Pleiades Award recognises a truly outstanding sustained commitment to best practice in relation to the aims of the IDEA Chapter. Attaining a Gold Pleiades award is an exceptional accomplishment.” – ASA IDEA Chapter
Pleiades Gold 2018 award. 2018 Application can be found here. Pleiades Gold 2020 award. 2020 Application can be found here. Pleiades Gold 2022 award. 2022 Application can be found here. Pleiades Gold 2024 award. 2024 Application can be found here. |
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Last Updated:
23/01/2025