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Diversity & Equity

Diversity & Equity

Mathematics is for all. The Australian Mathematical Society champions equity, diversity and inclusion in the mathematical sciences.

Since establishing it In 2018, the Society has drawn on the expertise of its Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee to inform this mission. The EDI committee is responsible for advising on and drafting changes to AustMS policy to improve the Society’s practice in support of underrepresented groups and for investigating activities that the AustMS can undertake to support its members in their places of work and encourage good practice in the working environments of mathematicians in Australia. We are firmly committed to keeping equity, diversity and inclusion front and centre in all that we do.

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Initiatives

AustMS Code of Conduct

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AustMS Code of Conduct Procedures

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Statement on the Inequitable Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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AustMS Constitution

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Resources

Decolonisation

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The process of undoing the effects of colonisation and rethinking mathematics that unfairly maintain a European-centred mindset” (University of Edinburgh)

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Inclusive Practices

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Australian Style Manual: a guide for writing clear and consistent content that meets the needs of its users, which includes language usage guidelines for cultural and linguistic diversitygender and sexual diversity, and people

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Guidelines for journal editors to guide the decision making process (American Mathematical Society)

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Guidelines for standardising the collection of and dissemination of data relating to sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation (Australian Bureau of Statistics)

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Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and research (Australian Research Council)

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Women in Mathematics Inclusive Practices

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Athena Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN) is a quality charter mark framework and accreditation scheme established and managed by the UK Equality Challenge Unit that recognises and celebrates good practices in higher education and research institutions towards the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success

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Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE): the Australian iteration of Athena SWAN

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