d. Any matter incidental to the above.
7. The Study will also identify:
a. Frameworks for prevention, including examples of best practice and other
guidance available within national and international university contexts to
strengthen sectoral and institutional anti-racism approaches and activities.
b. The impact and effectiveness of the rules, policies and other arrangements
of universities in relation to preventing and addressing, racism on university
campuses (physical and online).
c. Ways in which universities can increase transparency and accountability to
their students, staff, communities and Government on activities to prevent
and respond to racism and discrimination.
d. The identification and application of benchmarks for measuring sectoral
performance and ongoing improvement.
e. The adequacy of legislative and regulatory mechanisms in supporting
universities to respond to racism and discrimination.
8. In conducting the Study, the Commission will undertake a national online
prevalence survey, as well as focus groups, consultations at universities and
online, roundtables and meetings with key stakeholders and research on
domestic and international trends.
9. The Study will include recommendations for reform to Government,
universities and other relevant stakeholders to address racism and
discrimination. Recommendations provided through the Study will be
evidence-based, specific, measurable, implementable, realistic (e.g. in cost)
and time-limited, with a focus on systemic and institutional reforms, practices
and standards that can be implemented by universities.
10. The Study will have regard to, and complement, the findings of previous and
ongoing Australian Government reviews and processes, such as the AHRC’s
National Anti-Racism Strategy and the government’s social cohesion efforts.
Consultation
11. The Study will consult widely with stakeholders, including universities,
students, staff, student and staff representative bodies and unions,
community leaders and groups and governments. This will specifically include
stakeholders reflecting the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, Jewish, Muslim, negatively racialised and international students, staff
and communities.
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