Equity & Diversity

The Association of Biosafety for Australia and New Zealand (ABSANZ) is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion across the biosafety profession in Australia and New Zealand.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive professional community strengthens biosafety practice, enhances innovation, and improves outcomes across research, industry, healthcare, government and regulatory environments. ABSANZ works to ensure that equity and diversity considerations are embedded in all aspects of our activities, including Board and committee membership, conference programming, speaker selection, training delivery, publications, partnerships and member engagement.

We are committed to fostering representation and participation across:

• All career stages, from students and early-career professionals to senior leaders

• Sexes, genders and sexual orientations

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori

• People of diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds

• People with disability

• People with neurodiversity

• People of colour

• Members from rural, regional and remote communities

• Representatives across different states, territories, institutions and sectors

ABSANZ is dedicated to providing an environment that is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying, and where all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, equity and dignity.

We recognise and value the contributions of all our members, volunteers, partners, sponsors and stakeholders. Our aim is to be supportive, fair and just in our membership processes, Board and committee appointments, event programming, publications and all organisational activities.

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns, please Contactcontact our Association Manager. All matters raised will be handled respectfully and confidentially.