Physics Equity Committee |

Department of Physics

Equity and diversity information page

Message from the Head of Department

Haere mai! Equity, diversity, and inclusiveness are core aspirations in our Department. We aim for our students and staff to have a safe environment in which to study, work, and otherwise enjoy the wonders of Physics.

The Department hosts a dedicated equity committee who lead this work by identifying areas where improvement is needed and then subsequently develop initiatives to mitigate issues identified. Members of the committee are happy to discuss with you any equity-related issues you may have encountered, provide help as appropriate, and direct to support resources available in the wider university. Ngā mihi.

Professor Jan Eldridge
Head of Department of Physics

Our mission

We are committed to supporting everyone’s aspirations to study and work in physics, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. We firmly believe that diversity is key to achieve groundbreaking advances and to unlock the full potential of humanity. Our aspiration is to be a Department that welcomes, fosters, and embraces diversity for the betterment of the discipline and the society. Similarly to The University of Auckland more broadly, we recognise the status of Māori as tangata whenua and acknowledge the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Code of Conduct

We aim to honour The University of Auckland Code of Conduct – on-campus, off-campus and online!

Manaakitanga
We show respect, care and support for others and we act with kindness and hospitality.
Whanaungatanga
We commit to making our University community a place in which all feel they belong.
Kotahitanga
We recognise that our community of teaching, learning and research is a partnership between our students and staff.
Kaitiakitanga
We recognise our responsibilities as kaitiaki (guardians) to protect and respect our environment, traditions, knowledge, culture, languages and other taonga.

Be kind

We subscribe to The University of Auckland zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment and bullying. Be kind to other people as well as the planet, and with your actions contribute towards a University that is

Safe

Inclusive

Equitable

Sustainable

Equity committee contacts

Members of our equity committee are happy to discuss with you any incidents or equity-related issues that hinder your study or work in the Department. We are also continuously looking for suggestions and feedback on how to best achieve our goals. We are here to help!