There is no place for racism in science, nor in society. FLEET values the contributions of our diverse members, spanning 27 cultural backgrounds. In particular, we acknowledge and respect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Australians.
Diverse teams do better science. By improving our performance with respect to equity and diversity, we are not only doing what’s right and fair, we will also be creating a more effective research team.
An important part of FLEET’s mission is to create and maintain an inclusive working environment that resolves conflicts between scientific research and personal circumstances or identity. In particular, FLEET offers mentoring programs and other career development initiatives for scientists to create equity at the workplace and retain scientists from under-represented groups. FLEET supports family-friendly and flexible work arrangements, including part-time employment options, to focus on outputs rather than physical attendance.
FLEET continuously seeks to increase the diversity across the Centre by increasing the representation of members from under-represented groups in Australian STEM. Meet the Women in FLEET who were and are contributing to the Centre program.
Acknowledging Country
FLEET Equity and Diversity Plan
FLEET’s efforts to promote Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
To improve the diversity in the Centre, FLEET is:
- Attracting high-performing students through Women and Diversity in FLEET Honours and PhD Scholarships
- Retaining underrepresented researchers in STEM through the Women in FLEET Fellowships offered in 2018 and Diversity in FLEET Fellowships offered in 2021
- Establishing a women-specific mentoring network
- Fostering a culture of inclusive workplace practices include providing support for members with family responsibilities
- Raising members’ awareness through training and development on equity, diversity and inclusion topics.
- Providing resources on diversity and inclusion measures at FLEET nodes for members.
