'Creating safe study and work spaces for LGBTQIA+ students and staff'
All Australian universities have an important role to play in promoting inclusion and tolerance.
UniSC supports diversity in the higher education sector and recognise the rights of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual students and staff to learn, live and work, free of prejudice and discrimination, with all the essential freedoms enjoyed by other members of our university community and the broader population.
UniSC is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, including those of diverse gender and sexualities (LGBTQIA+) by educating staff on important issues relating to these communities.
UniSC will not tolerate harassment or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Please be aware that codes of conduct for staff and students apply at all times. The Student Charter sets out the expectations the University has of its students and also the obligations of the University to its students. The Student Expectations and Responsibilities site provides further relevant information for students.
Please make use of our support services. For students, contact Student Wellbeing, Student Guild Advocacy, or Safety and Security For staff, email the Health, Safety & Wellbeing team or use the links on the Workplace health, safety and wellbeing page at any stage if you need support, or advice on reporting or disclosing harassment. If you would like external support and advice you can call Diverse Voices, (peer to peer LGBTQIA+ telephone and internet counselling service).
Invitation to become a UniSC Ally
An Ally is an individual who is informed about, empathetic towards and has an understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) issues.
An Ally acknowledges the experiences, upholds and supports the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals by raising awareness of diversity in personal identity, gender, and relationship choices.
UniSC Allies act as a point of contact for staff and students on LGBTQIA+ issues and can discuss these areas confidently.
Want to become a UniSC Ally?
For more information about LGBTQIA+ Awareness training events for staff go to the Page Up Learning Library.
Contact a UniSC Ally
Look for an official ally sign or rainbow flag on an office door or reception counter.
Felicity Burridge fburridge@usc.edu.au
Robyn Clark rclark1@usc.edu.au
Justine Hudson jhudson3@usc.edu.au
Student Services and Engagement
Meredith Young myoung@usc.edu.au
People & Culture
Sarah Lowry slowry@usc.edu.au
School of Business and Creative Industries
Dr Shahab Pourfakhimi Shahab.pourfakhimi@usc.edu.au
Justine Hudson jhudson3@usc.edu.au
School of Education and Tertiary Access
Erin Siostrom esiostrom@usc.edu.au
School of Law and Society
Dr Amy Clarke aclarke1@usc.edu.au
Student Services and Engagement
Joe Del Vecchio jdelvecc@usc.edu.au
Bree Glasbergen studentrep@usc.edu.au
Alice Lingard alingard@usc.edu.au
UniSC Student Guild
Manager
Emily Wall ManagerStudentGuild@usc.edu.au
Events Coordinator
Dan Bolton EventsStudentGuild@usc.edu.au
How to identify a Student Ally
Many students are LGBTIQ+ Allies and show this by wearing a Diversity Champion Lanyard, Rainbow Lapel Badge or Ally Sticker on their books or bags.
Renee Curran rcurran1@usc.edu.au