UniSQ tackled career development and planning support to increase the proportion of women in senior academic roles.

This is the University of Southern Queensland’s Third Cygnet Award.

UniSQ improved their staff onboarding processes and built equity in the STEMM careers pipeline.

UniSQ gradually increased women’s representation in STEMM disciplines by raising the profile of women in STEMM.

UniSQ developed a comprehensive induction program to help new staff feel welcome and supported as they find their feet.

Female STEMM academics at the University of Southern Queensland were targeted to apply for Higher Education Academy Fellowships, which recognises teaching excellence.

Make Visible is an on-going, community-led project making visible challenges and triumphs for the LGBTQI+ community worldwide. 

To increase employee engagement with equity, diversity and inclusion issues and initiatives, the University of Southern Queensland developed a dedicated dashboard and website to keep employees informed about relevant information and progress.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Geraldine Mackenzie talks about the University of Southern Queensland’s successes, challenges and future in gender equity.

Four more Australian institutions join the ranks of SAGE subscribers who have successfully achieved the prestigious Athena Swan Bronze Award for gender equity, diversity and inclusion.