SAGE is a partnership between the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering which is piloting Advance HE’s Athena SWAN Charter and accreditation framework in Australia.
The awardees, listed in alphabetical order, are:
- Australian National University
- Deakin University
- Federation University
- Flinders University
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
- The George Institute for Global Health
- University of Queensland
- University of South Australia
- University of Sydney
- Western Sydney University
Executive Director, SAGE, Dr Wafa El-Adhami, said this is the second group of the 45-strong SAGE member institutions from the higher education and research (HER) sector to complete the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze process. She said,
“The Bronze Award recognises an institution’s work to set solid foundations for their journey to transformative change; it sets them on the course to Silver and Gold awards.
“This follows the inaugural accreditation of 15 organisations in December last year, and I extend my sincere congratulations to all awardees for their commitment to gender equity in the higher education and research sector in Australia.”
Gary Loke, Director of Knowledge, Innovation and Delivery at Advance HE said, “Athena SWAN is a positive agent for change. I am delighted these 13 institutions have shown their commitment to furthering gender equity in higher education.
“Globally, higher education is collectively driving upwards its ambitions on equity and inclusion within the context of evolving environments in which universities are operating. Advance HE is focused on continuing to provide the frameworks and support for institutions to continue with this universally important work.”
Bond University, Burnet Institute, James Cook University and the University of Tasmania were also recognised for their progress to date towards Bronze Award accreditation and their continued commitment to SAGE.
Australia is the third jurisdiction after the UK and Ireland to implement the Athena SWAN Charter. Australia has taken a leadership role by piloting the Charter, with countries such as Canada and the United States now following Australia’s example.
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