BEYOURSELF
UQ Allies
Student resources - equity and diversity
DIVERSITY
With 48,000 students from 142 countries,
speaking 120+ languages, as well as staff
from all around the world, UQ provides
many opportunities to enhance your
global awareness and connection.
UQ is committed to providing an inclusive
learning environment for all students that
is free of discrimination and harassment,
and coordinates a network of trained
Discrimination and Harassment Contact
Officers.
UQ also has a network of UQ Allies who
provide a “safe zone” for those identifying
as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
intersex or queer (LGBTIQ); and Disability
Advisors to support you if you have a
disability (see page 35).
Check the websites below to find out
more about UQ’s policies and services.
myAdvisor
Student Centre
Discrimination and Harassment Contact Officers
Discrimination and harassment
(including bullying and sexual
harassment) is unlawful under State
and Commonwealth Acts and is
against UQ policy. Under the
Anti-
Discrimination Act Queensland
it is
unlawful to discriminate on the basis
of sex, relationship status, pregnancy,
parental status, breastfeeding, age,
race, impairment, religious belief or
religious activity, political belief or
activity, trade union activity, lawful
sexual activity, gender identity,
sexuality, family responsibilities, or
association with, or relation to, a
person identified on the basis of any
of the above attributes.
FEEL SAFE
Feel safe on UQ campuses with our
24-hour security patrols and UniSafe
program.
UQ campuses are well lit and have security call
points in strategic locations: you can call an
emergency phone number any hour of the day
and a Security Officer will respond immediately.
Our UniSafe program offers:
– the UniSafe Escort service at UQ St Lucia,
Ipswich and Gatton, where you can ask
for someone to accompany you to public
transport or your carpark during darkness
– preferred pedestrian paths during
darkness
– a Safety Bus service at UQ St Lucia (the
largest of the four campuses), which links
main buildings, colleges, carparks, and
public transport stops.
UniSafe
WORSHIP
Many religious faiths are practised and
respected in Australia and Brisbane has
facilities and places of worship for all
major faith groups.
At UQ, our Multi-Faith Chaplaincy service
can provide you with pastoral care,
support, spiritual conversations, learning
and events. Chaplains representing the
Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist and many of
the Christian faiths are available to all, and
there is a well-appointed prayer, meditation
and worship space.
UQ Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Service
UQ St Lucia phone +61 7 3365 6439
UQ Ipswich phone +61 7 3381 1011
UQ Gatton phone + 61 7 5460 1046
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