UQ Allies

UQ Ally Program wins another national award

• In 2010 UQ won a Diversity @ Work Award for our UQ Ally Program. To find out more, go to: http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=22117
• In 2011 UQ was named as one of the 10 most GLBT friendly Australian employers by Pride in Diversity. To read the media release, go to: http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=23173
   

About the UQ Ally Program

The UQ ALLY program sets out to develop a visible network of empathetic people who are allies of students and staff identifying as lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, or intersex (LGBT/I).

The Allies are not experts about matters of sexuality and gender identity – they are people who strongly support the University's stance on making this an environment where all people can safely work and study free of harassment or discrimination. In particular, a UQ Ally understands the reasons why many transgender, bisexual, gay, lesbian or intersex people are not in positions to speak out on their own behalf, or are fearful of being harassed or discriminated against, and why it is so important to have allies who are prepared to do this.

Ally training is conducted twice yearly. If you wish to register for this training, please go to the staff development website where you will find it under the alphabetical list of courses.

The UQ Ally Network has an organising group, If you have any ideas for events or activities for the network, please contact a member of the group. The Equity Office is currently calling for people to join the UQ Ally Organising Group. Please e-mail m.m.king@uq.edu.au if you are interested.

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