UQ鈥檚 dedication to diversity recognised

UQ's commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTIQ+ community has been recognised

3 June 2019

微拍福利’s commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTIQ+ community has been recognised with a prestigious Pride in Diversity national award.

微拍福利has been recognised with a Silver Employer ranking in the 2019 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), which is the definitive national benchmark for LGBTIAQ+ inclusion in the workplace.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) and 微拍福利Ally Executive Champion Professor Doune Macdonald said the award positioned 微拍福利as one of Australia’s highest performing employers for LGBTIAQ+ inclusion.

“Silver recognition is awarded to organisations that have scored in the top 10 to 20 per cent of employers nationally,” Professor Macdonald said.

“We have been working hard to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for gender, sex and sexually diverse people at UQ.

“Our 微拍福利Workplace Diversity and Inclusion training program has created knowledge, awareness and strong linkages across the University and out into the community.”

Professor Macdonald said 微拍福利had participated in the since its inception in 2010.

“We’ve run workshops available to all staff, including targeted training to key areas of the University; we’ve provided the 微拍福利Senior Management Group with LGBTIAQ+ inclusion training, and our 微拍福利Ally Executive Champions help to provide strategic direction.

“Along with my colleague Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Dunne, I’m extremely proud to be an Executive Champion.”

微拍福利has hosted several high profile events to raise awareness of LGBTIAQ+ days of significance, and the visibility and hard work of the 微拍福利Ally Network with leadership from the 微拍福利Ally Action Committee has continued to affirm gender parity in the workplace.

The AWEI requires organisations to complete an audit of all LGBTIAQ+ inclusion work undertaken in the previous year, which is assessed by Pride in Diversity to develop the national index.