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SDG 8: Decent work & economic growth

Goal 8 aims to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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Most
Employable University

named by AFR for the fifth year in a row

1st
by the Australian

for producing venture-backed entrepreneurs

90%
completion

of initiatives in the Disability Inclusion Action Plan

In this video, Suzanna Mahinder from the Centre for Social Impact, ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ, breaks down some of the key challenges behind SDG #8.

Our work

Addressing modern slavery

The ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç annual modern slavery report notes the modern slavery risk rating for direct work force is low.

ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Australian Human Rights Institute

In 2019 the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Australian Human Rights Institute (AHRI) hosted the 'Innovate Rights' conference addressing Modern Slavery and exploring ‘What does a good modern slavery reporting and assurance program look like?'.

Overhauling Australia’s modern slavery laws

The video on the right, produced by ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç students Claris Lai, Flora Wu, Kyle Zhang, Kyle Zhang and Qin Yan raises awareness about modern slavery in areas such as the garment and food industries.

Slavery is not over | Justine Nolan

Slavery may be something you associate with the past. But the harsh reality is, that the vast number of products and services we buy every day have a hidden story; they’ve been made by slaves. Justine Nolan has seen first-hand, what needs to be done to end the practice of slavery once and for all.

Initiatives

Lecturer Helps Scholar with Project, Advising on Their Work. Teacher Giving Lesson to Diverse Multiethnic Group of Female and Male Students in College Room, Teaching New Academic Skills on a Computer.

In 2023, 10,380 students across all ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Faculties (Canberra and Sydney) undertook a WIL activity which strengthens students’ work readiness skills and enhances employability through integrating academic learning with practice.

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Diverse mid adult students using computers during class in college
Free virtual internships

Forage (formerly InsideSherpa) as part of ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Founder's Flagship accelerator Founders 10x, creates virtual internship programs for any student to upskill on tasks directly relevant to employers.

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Safer Communities

Safer Communities will enhance the University’s efforts in gendered violence, managing psychosocial risk, respect at work and staff wellbeing, while continuing to foster a collaborative approach, through active formal engagement with students and staff.Ìý

Flexible work at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ

ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç is committed to developing a high-performing workplace culture that enables staff to integrate their work and other life responsibilities.ÌýIn 2022, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç finalised the Flexible Work Policy, which better reflects the changing nature of the way we work.Ìý

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ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Employment Conditions

ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç negotiates salary rates through its Enterprise Bargaining process with unions and staff representatives, and rates are documented in the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Academic Staff Enterprise Agreement 2023 and the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Professional Staff Enterprise Agreement 2023 as well as on the HR website.Ìý

For more information about employment conditions including pay rates, please refer to ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Enterprise Agreements.

ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Ageing Futures Institute

Population ageing is one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. The ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Ageing Futures Institute will conduct research and translate it into policy and practical outcomes, to enable optimal ageing for individuals and society.

ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sustainable Development Goals 2023 Report

This report outlines ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ's performance against the SDGs in 2023.

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More SDGs

UN Sustainable Development Goals icon 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

Goal #9

Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.

UN Sustainable Development Goals icon 10: Reduced Inequalities

Goal #10

Reduced inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries.Ìý

UN Sustainable Development Goals icon 11:Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal #11

Sustainable cities and communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.