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Queensland University of Technology’s vice-chancellor has defended the decision to remove all references to “merit” from its hiring policy.

Vice-chancellor Margaret Sheil told ABC Radio Brisbane the suitability assessment would consider factors such as gender and ethnic backgrounds.

She said staff undertook unconscious bias training, and that the selection committees were chosen with diversity in mind.

She said they would aim to hire a diversity of personalities, such as recruiting more outgoing scientists who were good at industry engagement.

Professor Sheil denied the policy was a “political” decision, insisting it was a practical move to improve the university’s talent pool.

QUT claims the suitability assessment is based on the Queensland Public Service Commission’s hiring strategy.

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