Update August 2024: this is a blog post from September 2023. The survey has been conducted in 2023, and the results are available here.

All staff can now access the Carers Survey to have a say on the factors that support, or limit, their ability to progress work goals while balancing caring needs.  

This link will take you to the Families and Carers webpage where there are instructions on how to complete the survey. The survey is optional and confidential. It closes on 22 September and will take 5 minutes to complete.   

ANU has made significant improvements for carers through access to flexible work arrangements, creating an electronic change of hours form, paid parental leave of 26 weeks for primary carers (regardless of gender), provisions for career re-entry following parental leave, maintaining superannuation contributions during parental leave and improving the availability of childcare centres on campus. 

While we have made good progress, there are further improvements that can be made to create an environment where everyone can be themselves and achieve their aspirations, regardless of their gender, background or caring responsibilities. People and Culture is focused on listening to staff to understand the conditions, systems and culture that will enable everyone to thrive equally in their careers. We will collate responses to develop a set of practical, innovative actions. 

If you have feedback or questions regarding the survey, please reach out to the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) team.