Subscriber since

October 2017

Institution type

University

Awards history

  • Athena Swan Bronze Award (2020)
  • SAGE Cygnet Awards (4 × 2024)

Awards held

Athena Swan Award

UniSQ has successfully achieved a Bronze Award.

SAGE Cygnet Awards

UniSQ has achieved four of the five Cygnet Awards required to apply for a Silver Award.

Read about UniSQ’s gender equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives and their applications for SAGE Athena Swan Awards

News

Improving parental leave: University of Southern Queensland earns Cygnet Award

There were improvements in the gender diversity of those taking partner leave.
Applications

Cygnet Award application (Parental leave) – University of Southern Queensland

UniSQ improved parental leave entitlements and resources to improve uptake.
News

Supporting academic women’s careers: University of Southern Queensland earns Cygnet Award

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

Cygnet Award application (Career development for academic women) – The University of Southern Queensland

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

University of Southern Queensland earns first two Cygnet Awards

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

Cygnet Award application (STEMM pipeline) – University of Southern Queensland

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

Cygnet Award application (onboarding) – University of Southern Queensland

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

Supporting women in STEMM to gain prestigious international fellowships

Female STEMM academics at the University of Southern Queensland were targeted to apply for Higher Education Academy Fellowships, which recognises teaching excellence.
Webinars
Diversity Interventions 2022 SAGE conference banner.

Make Visible: promoting diversity and inclusion for members of gender and sexually diverse communities in partnership with community and industry

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

Improving the visibility of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

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.
Podcast
Headshot of Professor Geraldine Mackenzie USQa

Episode 9: University of Southern Queensland Vice-Chancellor Geraldine Mackenzie

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

Athena Swan Bronze Award application – University of Southern Queensland
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