UNSW is committed to delivering diversity training as a critical tool that supports staff capacity to build and promote a respectful and inclusive culture. Diversity training helps promote awareness of issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion including understanding different cultures, identities, and experiences and how they may impact interactions and relationships in the UNSW community.
Training offered by Diversity and Inclusion develops participants' capacity to adjust behaviours, address discrimination and leverage support services to confidentially assist staff and students within LGBTQIA+ communities.
The workshop is organised into three sections which are interactive and participatory:
- Contextualising & Building Knowledge
- Tools for Allyship
- Practising Allyship
The workshop culminates with a 30-minute lived experience panel conversation with members of the UNSW Ally Steer Co.
Learning outcomes include:
- Participants have an increased understanding of the diverse experiences within LGBTQIA+ communities
- Participants have an increased understanding of inclusive language when referring to and or speaking with LGBTQIA+ communities
- Participants have an increased understanding of and confidence to access and refer to UNSW policy and services that support LGBTQIA+ communities
- Participants have an increased confidence to harness their personal strengths and capabilities to actively support and uplift the voices of LGBTQIA+ communities
- Participants have an increased understanding of the roles of an active ally@UNSW
Once you complete the workshop, you will be required to complete a survey to confirm your ally@UNSW membership. We encourage all participants to become members of the ally@UNSW Network but understand that it’s not suitable for everyone. See more information about the roles of an ally@UNSW.