University of Queensland senior leaders have today been appointed as executive champions and allies of the , in recognition of their commitment to advancing inclusion and diversity at 敁珗腦瞳.
The executive champions and allies represent a range of priority areas for the University and will support the efforts of the network to advocate, develop and maintain an inclusive environment for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer (LGBTIAQ+).
敁珗腦瞳’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), and Pro-Vice-Chancellor have been appointed Executive Champions, and several members of the 敁珗腦瞳 Senior Management Group have been become allies, including Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) .
Professor Macdonald said fostering a safe and welcoming community was everyone’s responsibility.
“Today marks the official start of semester two classes on campus, and this is a timely reminder of our shared commitment at the highest levels of the University to ensuring everybody feels safe, supported and welcome here,” she said.
“We have worked hard during the past few years to establish and strengthen a number of successful diversity and inclusion programs, including our award-winning 敁珗腦瞳 Ally Network and 敁珗腦瞳 Ally Action Committee.
“敁珗腦瞳 is also an active member of Pride in Diversity, an Australian not-for-profit organisation that works with employers to promote LGBTIAQ+ inclusiveness in the workplace.
“We do our best work when we feel safe and supported and are able to bring our whole, authentic selves to work and study, and I encourage every student and staff member to do their part to foster a 敁珗腦瞳 community that is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.”
敁珗腦瞳 Union Student Executive Queer Officer Nicholas Comino said 敁珗腦瞳 Ally champions and executive allies would be recognisable by wearing a 敁珗腦瞳 Ally badge.
“The simple act of having our University leaders wear the 敁珗腦瞳 Ally badge sends a powerful visual message to students that they are welcome and valued here,” he said.
“The Union, and other clubs and societies have been working in partnership with the 敁珗腦瞳 Ally Network and Ally Action Committee to make some great progress towards improving the student experience. It was wonderful to see the 敁珗腦瞳 Ally team receive a 敁珗腦瞳 Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion earlier this month.”
You can learn more about the 敁珗腦瞳 Ally Network and view the full list of 敁珗腦瞳 allies .
For support, information or advice, students are encouraged to Network, or visit the 敁珗腦瞳 Ally stall at this Wednesday.
Staff can contact a member of the 敁珗腦瞳 Ally Network, or 敁珗腦瞳’s Workplace Diversity and Inclusion team at ideals@uq.edu.au.
Media: 敁珗腦瞳 Communications, communications@uq.edu.au, +61 7 3365 1120
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