If you're keen to have a real Australian experience (i.e. koalas, eucalypts, Vegemite on toast) there's no better way than by studying at Federation. Find out how you can make the move and what it's like to be an international student.If you're keen to have a real Australian experience (i.e. koalas, eucalypts, Vegemite on toast) there's no better way than by studying at Federation. Find out how you can make the move and what it's like to be an international student.

Values

Find out how our living values help us create engaging environments, transform lives, address complex challenges and make a difference to our communities.

Our vision and strategy

Values Strategic plan Sustainability

Our living values:

serve as the cornerstones of our organisational culture

unite us to support our transformational strategy

build on our passion, goodwill and collective vision

guide our actions and empower us to succeed

lead to a professional standard of excellence on which we and our stakeholders can rely.

Inclusion

We champion access and inclusion for all.

We:

celebrate our diversity
provide a respectful, safe and fair working environment
ensure all voices are heard, listening with an open mind to consider different points of view
embed respectfully Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, knowledge and perspectives into University life
champion inclusive practices to ensure equity, access and equal opportunity.

Innovation

We innovate to transform.

We:

are agile and responsive to emerging opportunities
lead innovative and impactful solutions to address stakeholder needs
think creatively and pursue relevant opportunities
challenge the status quo to inspire better ways of doing things
adapt and be flexible when dealing with complexity, uncertainty and change.

Excellence

We excel in all that we do.

We:

act with integrity and take responsibility for achieving high standards
create engaging environments where passion for learning can thrive
support and challenge each other to meet and exceed expectations
make decisions in a principled, strategic and consultative manner
pursue continuous improvement to deliver exceptional stakeholder experience.

Empowerment

We respect and trust our people.

We:

create a supportive environment to take informed risks in pursuit of success
provide our people opportunities to flourish and shape our future success
trust our people to find solutions through listening, learning and bold action
build confidence in our people to make decisions that deliver exceptional results
enable a sense of purpose in our work by taking responsibility for our performance and behaviour.

Collaboration

We are stronger together.

We:

establish genuine patnerships built on shared goals
foster strong, productive and mutually beneficial partnerships that generate positive outcomes
work together to adapt, evolve and address complex challenges
build cross-functional relationships through mutual respect, transparency and accountability
share knowledge and work together to build a strong sense of community.

View the print-friendly Living our Values (PDF, 42kb).

Federation University Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters where our campuses, centres and field stations are located and we pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and First Nations Peoples.

Indigenous matters Reconciliation matters

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