Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey Project

2022-2024

In 2021, CAUL identified equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a strategic priority. The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Survey Project was established as a first step in prioritising EDI. The intention was to fill a gap in the evidence base related to the diversity profile and state of EDI initiatives across the sector in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand so that future activities could be grounded in an empirical understanding of the current state of the sector. 

The project had three objectives:

1. Provide an understanding of the staffing profile of the university library sector.
2. Develop an understanding of the current state of EDI work across the sector.
3. Explore perceptions of CAUL member institution staff related to EDI.

Two surveys were undertaken in early 2023. The project report was published in September 2024.

Project team

• Constance Wiebrands, Edith Cowan University (co-lead)
• Kate Tickle, CAUL (co-lead)
• Nicole Clark, Queensland University of Technology 
• Tegan Clark, University of Western Australia 
• Flic French, University of Queensland 
• Katya Henry, CAUL
• Antonia Mocatta, University of Sydney 
• Lisa Ogle, University of Newcastle 
• Erin Roga, Federation University 
• Lisa Steed, University of Waikato 
• Christian West, Australian National University

Publications and documents

• 2023 equity, diversity and inclusion survey project report
• Summary data – frequency distributions:
  • All staff survey – all respondents
  • All staff survey – Aotearoa NZ respondents
  • All staff survey – Australian respondents
  • EDI at your institution (senior leader survey) – all respondents
• Equity, diversity and inclusion survey – project brief