Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employment

The Australian National University is committed to further developing the Indigenous Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy to achieve a workforce that is reflective of the Australian population.

The Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 sets out the objectives and principles for the operation of the Employment Strategy.

To maximise development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, the University has introduced a number of programs.

Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellowships Program aims to attract talented, recent Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctoral graduates across all the academic disciplines of the University.

» Read more about the program.

Transition to Employment Indigenous Internship Program

The Transition to Employment Indigenous Internship Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain career development while studying at ANU as a post graduate or undergraduate student.

» Read more about the Indigenous Internship Program. 

Indigenous Employment Program Funding

The Indigenous Employment Program aims to support the growth in ANU of career pathways for Indigenous professional students & staff, increasing the overall number of Indigenous professional staff employed by the University.

Colleges and Service Divisions are invited to submit applications for the annual grant round for Internship initiatives that will support continuing employment and professional development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at ANU.

» Read more about the Indigenous Employment Program funding.