LGBTQIA+ Allyship@¹ú²ú¾«Æ·
All current students and staff are encouraged to participate and contribute to an inclusive culture at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·.
All current students and staff are encouraged to participate and contribute to an inclusive culture at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·.
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This short 15-20 min module provides foundational information about LGBTQIA+ communities and allyship to ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· students and staff. The module is a pre-requisite to the workshop but can also be completed independently.
The module includes introductory material focusing on:Ìý
All 2024 dates are now full.ÌýPlease register for a future session or join the waitlist.
Please note that due to the interactive, confidential nature of in-person training sessions, recordings are not available.
Dates coming soon.
One-off sessions for faculty and divisional leadership teams can be arranged. To request one, please email access_equity_inclusion@unsw.edu.au Ìý
LGBTQIA+ Allyship@¹ú²ú¾«Æ· training comprises a 1.5hr interactive workshop delivered either in-person or online, and a 15-20 min self-paced Moodle module.ÌýÌý
Training is available for both ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· students and staff.Ìý
Workshops will run throughout the year and the module is accessible at any time via Moodle.Ìý
Anyone who wishes to be an officialÌýally@¹ú²ú¾«Æ·Ìýmust complete both the module and the workshop.ÌýÌý
All Inclusion@¹ú²ú¾«Æ· trainings support learning outcomes that enable participants to understand their role in building an inclusive culture at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· and feel supported to do so. They will develop participants' capacity to adjust behaviours (such as practical guidance on inclusive language) and to have critical conversations (such as practical conversations that challenge harmful stereotypes).
The LGBTQIA+ Allyship Moodle module provides a foundational basis of knowledge on LGBTQIA+ communities and history and the workshop builds on this foundation, exploring ways to practise allyship.
Learning outcomes include:
Once you complete the workshop, you will be required to complete a survey to confirm your ally@¹ú²ú¾«Æ· membership.Ìý
We encourage all participants to become members of the ally@¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Network but understand that it’s not suitable for everyone. See more information about the roles of an ally@¹ú²ú¾«Æ·.Ìý
All in-person training sessions will be held in wheelchair and lift accessible CATS rooms at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Sydney Kensington campus (if not otherwise specified).  
Facilitators and panellists will speak using lapel or wireless hand-held microphones. 
Online training will have closed captioning enabled and transcripts can be provided upon request. 
PowerPoint slides can be provided in advance of the training upon request. Ìý
Please indicate any further accessibility requirements in the registration form.
Your role as an active ally@¹ú²ú¾«Æ· involves a commitment to creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ identifying students and staff.
This includes being publicly listed (you may opt out) on the website and being a trusted, safe, confidential contact who continues to learn, recommends areas for improvement at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·, calls out discrimination when it's safe to do so, and amplifies LGBTQIA+ voices. This could mean sharing articles, posting on social media and engaging your local areas to celebrate and recognise days of significance likeÌý,ÌýÌýandÌý.