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Higher education loves to celebrate its diversity and inclusion initiatives, but let’s be honest, when it comes to Indigenous and disabled students, the system is failing spectacularly. Universities roll out polished equity statements, yet systemic barriers remain firmly in place. These students don’t need more empty gestures; they need structural change. There are some universities like Monash (my workplace) that do a great job of ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion and

Australia ranks as the third common educational destination in the world. In July 2023, over 786,000 international students were enrolled in studies in Australia. General belief is that education is one of the biggest export commodities of the country. The number of international students is growing exponentially despite new rule imposed by the Australian government. There has been over 27% of growth in international studies between 2022 and 2023 alone.

Higher education prides itself on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, well, at least when it comes to students. But what about staff who face the same systemic barriers? For example, lets talk about our Indigenous and disabled employees in academia who are often left out of the conversation, despite experiencing the same financial and institutional struggles as the students they serve.