The VC's Equity and Diversity Award winner receives $10,000
ABOUT DIVERSITY WEEK
Diversity Week is an opportunity to celebrate the increasing diversity of the UQ community and to raise awareness of current issues impacting the world’s diverse people, groups and communities.
During Diversity Week, UQ showcases the contribution made by its students, staff and alumni within Australia and across the globe and encourages the University community to engage in debate and dialogue about the issues raised by the increasing diversity of our communities.
UQ was the first university to hold Diversity Week and celebrates its 10th anniversary of the week in 2012.
EQUITY & DIVERSITY AWARDS
Each year the Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards recognise outstanding contributions by staff, students and graduates who are pursuing inclusive initiatives that benefit others.
2012 Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Award
WINNER
Dr Rob Pensalfini
Shakespeare Prison Project
2nd PLACE
Associate Professor Polly Parker
For her work in women's leadership development
2012 Vice-Chancellor’s Diversity Award for Alumni
WINNER
Dr Jean Calder AC
WINNER
Dr Timothy Purcell
2012 DIVERSITY WEEK
The theme of 2012 Diversity Week, Unity in Diversity, challenged staff and students to consider how our identity develops from the various experiences we have and how we might seek to understand people who have grown up in very different circumstances from our own.
