SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Explore the policies that align with SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth.

Financial support for staff

CQUniCares Emergency Grants provide financial assistance to staff who experience unexpected financial hardship as a result of an emergency or unforeseen situation, that has the potential to derail their studies. The purpose of the grant is to support these students in continuing their studies.

Staff training

CQUniversity embeds its vision and values into all staff through thorough: 

  • Onboarding processes and training
  • Mandatory annual refresher training on code of conduct
  • Voluntary training available all year through an online staff learning platform
  • Free webinars through partner organisations

Gender Pay Gap

CQUniversity tracks and monitors the gender pay gap of its employees. This data assists the University in identifying possible areas of emerging disparity and helps to inform future strategic and practice directions. The data is reported to the Australian Government and is publicly available through the links below. To explore CQUniversity's results, click on the link below, then search for CQUniversity: 

Policies Aligned to the SDGs

View all of CQUniversity's policies that align to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.