Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

Our UNSW Business School EDI Committee is responsible for facilitating, supporting, and creating initiatives, programs, guidelines and activities to empower all to feel safe, included and respected. We collaborate with other UNSW EDI groups to ensure that everyone has equitable opportunities to succeed, regardless of background, show leadership and benefit from others' initiatives and best practices. The Faculty representatives are the key point of contact for all EDI-related matters across each School and Unit.

Committee members

The EDI Committee currently consists of members who are each passionate about developing an even more diverse and inclusive Business School.

The EDI Committee Members are as follows:

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Courtney Wright

  School of Banking and Finance

  Director, Career Accelerator

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Professor Frederik Anseel, Senior Deputy Dean 

  School of Banking and Finance

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic)

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Caitlyn McLoughlin (standing invitation)

  School of Banking and Finance

  Manager, Access, Equity and Inclusion

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Rhiannon Tout

  School of Banking and Finance

  Faculty EDI Officer 

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Veronica Jiang

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Marketing, Academic Disability Advisor

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Melinda Tunbridge

  School of Banking and Finance

  HR Faculty Partner

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Alison Brown

  School of Banking and Finance

  External Engagement Faculty Partner

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Mairead O' Connor

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Information Systems and Technology Management

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Sarah Walker

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Economics

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Poon Leung

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Risk and Actuarial Studies

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Stuart Taylor

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Accounting, Audit and Taxation

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Junbum Kwon

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Marketing

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Melodie Cartel

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Management and Governance

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Associate Professor Elise Payzan-LeNestour

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Banking and Finance

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Kristen Versitano

  School of Banking and Finance

  Deputy Faculty Executive Director

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Elena Holland

  School of Banking and Finance

  Senior Industry Officer, CA

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Winnie Yip

  School of Banking and Finance

  Engagement Officer, CA

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Rebecca Harcourt

  School of Banking and Finance

  Indigenous Business Education Manager

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Ashton Chan

  School of Banking and Finance

  Student Services Business Partner Representative

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Claudia Crosariol

  School of Banking and Finance

  Head of Program Operations, AGSM Representative

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Professor Nitika Garg

  School of Banking and Finance

  School of Marketing, SDG Steerco Faculty Representative

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Dr Rachida Ouysse 
  
  Associate Professor Jae Kyung Woo

  School of Banking and Finance

  Women in Research Network Faculty Representative (Observer)

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Alex Sanderson

  School of Banking and Finance

  Engagement and Outreach Project Administrator

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Shilpa Balaj

  School of Banking and Finance

  Business Student Representative (Undergraduate)

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Nathan Bleier

  School of Banking and Finance

  Business Student Representative (affiliated society or club)

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Ling Qin

  School of Banking and Finance

  Business Student Representative (HDR)

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Mariessa Lai

  School of Banking and Finance

  Business Student Representative (Postgraduate)

• Associate Professor Elvira Sojli (Chair)

  Saul Brady

  School of Banking and Finance

  Business Student Representative (Graduate)

As highlighted through our Business School 2021+, opens in a new window strategy, the Business School acknowledges the importance of educating future leaders in responsible business practice and is committed to both the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education, opens in a new window (PRME) and Sustainable Development Goals, opens in a new window (SDGs).

As a signatory to the UN PRME since 2010, the Business School submits a Sharing Information on Progress (or SIP) Report every two years. These reports provide a snapshot of our progress against the six PRME themes, across the areas of teaching, research and engagement. The UNSW Business School 2021 PRME SIP Report, opens in a new window highlights the tremendous accomplishments of the Business School and broader University in delivering against both the PRME and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The PRME underpin “a process of continuous improvement among institutions of management education in order to develop a new generation of business leaders capable of managing the complex challenges faced by business and society in the 21st century” (Laasch & Conaway, 2014), in recognition of the role that educational institutions have to play in this regard.

The umbrella term “responsible management” encompasses three underlying domains – sustainability, responsibility and ethics (Laasch & Conaway, 2014), which in turn draw on distinct but complementary fields of scholarship: 

• Sustainability is taken to mean those practices, processes and institutions that support the long-term wellbeing of societies, economies and future generations, along with the natural environments within which they are situated
• Responsibility encompasses corporate and individual responsibility towards a range of stakeholders for the economic, social and environmental impacts of business practices
• Ethics is underpinned by the discipline of moral philosophy and is concerned with practices judged to be right or good. It hence has a normative component

Reference: Laasch, O., & Conaway, R. (2014). Principles of Responsible Management: Global Sustainability, Responsibility, and Ethics: Cengage Learning.

For more information, contact BUSEDI@unsw.edu.au

In line with UNSW’s Strategic Priority for Social Impact, UNSW has embedded the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by all United Nations States in 2015 in its strategy. UNSW Business School has established the SDG Committee to develop, coordinate, monitor, evaluate, and communicate the Business School’s engagement with the SDGs.

Useful Links and Resources

• SDG website – Sustainability Matters
  
• Environmental Sustainability website and report  
• SDG toolkit  
• Publish stories/events on the Sustainability Matters website
  
• Digital Accessibility Guides for Learning

Committee members

The SDG Committee members are as follows:

• Frederik Anseel

  Nitika Garg

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Sustainable Development Goals Chair

• Frederik Anseel

  Elvira Sojli

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Chair (standing invite)

• Frederik Anseel

  William Syddall

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Head, Environmental Sustainability (standing invite)

• Frederik Anseel

  Kristen Versitano

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Deputy Faculty Executive Director (standing invite)

• Frederik Anseel

  Rebecca Martin

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Project Manager Sustainability Reporting

• Frederik Anseel

  Rhiannon Tout

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

• Frederik Anseel

  Toni Hodge
  

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Nominated academic or professional staff member from Research

• Frederik Anseel

  Christine Mathies

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Nominated academic or professional staff member from Education (UG)

• Frederik Anseel

  Jinki Trevillian

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Education (PG)

• Frederik Anseel

  Helen Kang

   

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Research (HDR)

• Frederik Anseel

  Lisa Hunter-Smith

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

   CASE

• Frederik Anseel

  Alison Brown

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  External Engagement Faculty Partner

• Frederik Anseel

  Suzie Longstaff

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  AGSM

• Frederik Anseel

  Claudia Crosariol

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  AGSM

• Frederik Anseel

  Janis Wardrop

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  CSI

• Frederik Anseel

  George Joukhadar

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  School of Information Systems and Technology

• Frederik Anseel

  Fanghua Li

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  School of Economics

• Frederik Anseel

  Francesco Ungolo

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  School of Risk and Actuarial Studies

• Frederik Anseel

  Nicole Ang

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  School of Accounting, Audit and Taxation

• Frederik Anseel

  Veronica Jiang

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  School of Marketing

• Frederik Anseel

  Jacqueline Mees-Buss

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  School of Management and Governance

• Frederik Anseel

   

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  School of Banking and Finance

• Frederik Anseel

  Ann Kayis-Kumar

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Tax and Business Advisory Clinic

• Frederik Anseel

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Philanthropy

• Frederik Anseel

  Ruvindri Ediriweera

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Business Student Representative (UG)

• Frederik Anseel

  Neaz Mujeri

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Business Student Representative (PG)

• Frederik Anseel

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Business Student Representative (HDR)

• Frederik Anseel

  Giovanni Janitra

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Business Student Representative (MBA)

• Frederik Anseel

  Nicole Keehan

  Senior Deputy Dean (Academic) (standing invitation)

  Secretary

The UNSW Business School guidelines for achievement relative to opportunity (ARO) enable staff to have the impacts of the Australian Bushfires 2019 and COVID-19 considered when discussing achievements that they have made during this time.

UNSW also provides general guidelines for achievement relative to opportunity and performance evidence (ROPE). 

The Business school classroom inclusivity guidelines, opens in a new window have been co-designed to inform inclusive classroom practice and reflect current research and best practices across the equity, diversity, and inclusion field. Research indicates that students are more likely to flourish academically and personally in academic settings that acknowledge and respect their personal experiences, identities, and backgrounds.

The Business School will continue to update these guidelines based on feedback from staff and students.

The Business School Digital Accessibility Guide for Learning extends the aforementioned Guidelines to enhance accessibility in online and blended learning environments. By providing accessible materials, instructors help create an inclusive and welcoming digital environment for every student, as well as eliminate barriers to student success.

The UNSW Business School strives to ensure that every student is empowered to have equal access to education. We believe that everyone has the right to an education, and to reach their academic potential, we want to increase underrepresented students' access to UNSW.

The UNSW Business School is proud to partner with UNSW Gateway, opens in a new window and provides early conditional offers, opens in a new window to make University entry more equitable. The UNSW Business School also extends a textbook equity scheme to first-year students experiencing financial hardship and provides additional belonging and transitional support in partnership with UNSW Student Engagement.

Useful Links

• UNSW Gateway, opens in a new window
• UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer, opens in a new window
• Bachelor of Information Systems Admission Scheme, opens in a new window
• UNSW Equity Scholarships, opens in a new window
• Business School Scholarships
• Business School Educational Resource Access Scheme
• AGSM MBA Scholarships and Accommodation Bursaries, opens in a new window

The UNSW Business School wants Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Intersex students and staff to fulfill their potential and enjoy being at UNSW without experiencing any sense of alienation ill-treatment from fellow staff or students. Being a safe and inclusive environment is fundamental to who we are as a Business School.

The Ally@UNSW, opens in a new window Network aims to ensure UNSW is a safe and welcoming place for all LGBTIQ+ Staff and Students, and the Business School is well represented in the membership of ALLY@UNSW. The ALLY training program aims to make UNSW an excellent place for everybody by reducing barriers of fear and ignorance that lead to prejudice and discrimination.

See our list of all Business School & AGSM ALLY contacts, opens in a new window. 

Business School Initiatives include:

• Pride@AGSM Network 
• AGSM LGBTQI Leaders Scholarships 
• Future Business Leaders for Equality (a joint initiative with Sydney University Pride Network) 

UNSW recently published gender affirmation guidelines for staff, opens in a new window and students, opens in a new window. 

We have a zero-tolerance for sexual harassment and assault at UNSW. The UNSW First Responders are students and staff trained to offer confidential support to individuals experiencing any form of sexual assault or harassment, whether you've been directly affected, are a witness to an incident, or a support person. First Responders are not counsellors but will provide guidance. They understand that reporting sexual misconduct can be difficult; should someone choose to make a formal report, a UNSW First Responder can help, or they can complete a report on someone's behalf.

For more information, find a First Responder, opens in a new window or go to the UNSW Sexual Misconduct Portal, opens in a new window.

UNSW Business School emphasises the importance of health and wellbeing for all our staff and students. We are committed to sustaining a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where there is access to knowledge, services, and support for health and wellbeing. Our staff and students can and do use a wide range of services offered by the university.

For staff

• UNSW wellbeing, opens in a new window (body, ind, places and culture)
• Employee Assistance Program, opens in a new window
• Sexual misconduct (including reporting portal), opens in a new window
• Staff information and training, opens in a new window
• UNSW Health service, opens in a new window

For students

UNSW support and resources: 

• UNSW Health service, opens in a new window 
• UNSW students wellbeing and health, opens in a new window 
• Student counselling services, opens in a new window 
• UNSW Equitable Learning Services, opens in a new window 
• UNSW student support and success, opens in a new window 
• Nura Gili, opens in a new window 
• Business School student support, opens in a new window 
• International student support, opens in a new window 
• Student minds, opens in a new window 
• Mind smart self-help guides, opens in a new window 
• Sexual misconduct, opens in a new window (including reporting portal)

Support in the community

• Call Beyond Blue, opens in a new window on 1300 22 4636 
• Make an appointment with a local bulk billed General Practitioner, opens in a new window (GP) 
• Call Lifeline, opens in a new window on 13 11 14 

Where to access self-help

• The Black Dog Institute, opens in a new window provides free online mental health programs such as myCompass, opens in a new window. Access is through the Black Dog Institute Online Clinic, opens in a new window. 
• Mindspot, opens in a new window provides free online screening tools and mental health programs for anxiety and depression.
• This Way Up, opens in a new window provides free and low-cost online cognitive behavioural therapy programs for anxiety and depression and stress management.

For additional community and self-help resources, refer to the Business School classroom inclusivity guidelines, opens in a new window.

The UNSW Business School is committed to the idea that fairness requires equality of access and opportunity. UNSW provides a range of support to students to manage the demands of university and a health condition, learning disability, mental health issues, or other personal circumstances impacting their studies. Once registered with UNSW Equitable Learning Services, opens in a new window students may be eligible for a range of support or educational adjustments.

UNSW staff also have access to services to address issues with their own disability. Teaching staff can also access a range of resources to assist them to tailor their teaching for students who may have a disability.

Useful links

• UNSW DIAP 2025, opens in a new window 
• UNSW Equitable Learning Services, opens in a new window 
• People with disability, opens in a new window 
• Reasonable adjustments, opens in a new window 
• Flexible work culture, opens in a new window 
• Disability Innovation Institute, opens in a new window
• How to host inclusive online meetings, opens in a new window
• Business School classroom inclusivity guidelines, opens in a new window

The UNSW Business School comprises an incredibly diverse group of people. The Faculty is committed to cultural and linguistic diversity and strives to provide a culturally inclusive environment in which students and staff can freely express who they are, their opinions and points of view and fully participate in teaching, learning, work and social activities, and feel safe from abuse, harassment, or unfair criticism. 

We are creating a culturally inclusive culture in which: students can contribute to creating more inclusive classrooms, achieve better academic results, experience enhanced career prospects; and all staff can interact more fully with other staff and students, and can extend and develop their cultural knowledge, and we benefit from culturally diverse staff and students through experiencing broader perspectives, new knowledge, and understanding. 

Useful links

• UNSW cultural diversity teaching practices, opens in a new window
• UNSW Be A Better Human, opens in a new window
• Prayer, meditation, and reflection spaces, opens in a new window
• Business School classroom inclusivity guidelines

Anti-racism policy 

UNSW Business School offers a workplace and learning environment that aims to ensure individuals and groups are not disadvantaged due to their background including race, nationality, descent, ethnicity, ethno-religious or national origin. For more information, see UNSW's Anti-racism Policy, opens in a new window.