Ethics & Social Justice

In 1996 Curtin endorsed the following Ethics and Social Justice Commitment:

Curtin is committed to the application of ethical principles and social justice throughout all aspects of the University.

The underlying values of the Ethics and Social Justice Commitment are:

recognition of the rights and dignity of all individuals;

equality of opportunity in education and employment for all;

enhancing diversity in gender, age, culture, beliefs, attitudes, language and social circumstance;

recognition of the particular place of indigenous peoples in Australia;

well maintained, safe and enhanced environment.

Ethics at Curtin takes many forms. The University has a set of Guiding Ethical Principles which articulate ways in which the institution and its members may co-exist, co-operate and collaborate to form a community in which everyone's rights are observed and protected.

The Student Charter provides further clarification of the rights and responsibilities of the University and students.

Research Ethics matters, including approval of research proposals, should be directed to the Office of Research and Development which is responsible for the Human Research Ethics Committee and the Animal Ethics Experimentation Committee.

For human rights issues contact The Centre for Human Rights Education (CHRE).