A curated suite of resources, inspiration and ideas to help promote diversity and inclusion and a postive workplace culture.
You can use these resources to plan your responses to the following Pulse Survey questions:
- The staff in my organisational unit enact the UQ values
- The staff in my organisational unit work collegially
- Staff are held accountable for unacceptable behaviours in the workplace
- My organisational unit has implemented actions to support UQ’s Reconciliation Action Plan
- In my experience, UQ has an inclusive culture
- UQ demonstrates a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion.
How to guides
Guide to inclusive meetings and committees (PDF, 1.27MB)
How to hold meetings and committees where all participants feel welcome, valued and free to express their views openly.
Guide to planning an inclusive event (PDF, 469KB)
How to plan an event with diversity in mind and to be inclusive of all people.
Increasing under-represented staff through targeted recruitment and retention measures (PDF 39 MB)
The guide provides an overview of UQ-endorsed special measures which may be applied to improve UQ’s staff diversity through targeted recruitment, selection and appointment activities.
Citizenship and Leadership (PDF, 140.3 KB)
How can we work together to promote a positive culture and leadership behaviours that will ultimately enable us to deliver on the strategic objectives of the University.
Action Plans
UQ’s Reconciliation Action Plan
Help make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges an integral component of UQ's mission mission.
UQ SAGE Athena Swan Bronze Action Plan
As part of UQ’s Bronze Institutional Award accreditation, we must implement a 36-point gender action plan between 2019 and 2025.
UQ Disability Action Plan (PDF, 573.2 KB)
The University of Queensland (UQ) Disability Action Plan constitutes formal recognition of UQ’s commitment to ensuring Persons with Disability are afforded equitable opportunities to participate in the UQ community
UQ Ally Action Plan (PDF, 245 KB)
The University of Queensland Ally Action Plan provides strategic direction and planning framework for LGBTIAQ+ inclusion efforts at UQ, and establishes priorities for UQ’s Ally Action Committee.
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Action Plan (PDF, 2.7 MB)
This CALD Staff Inclusion Action Plan (the Action Plan) outlines key objectives and actions aimed at increasing the authentic inclusion of UQ Staff from CALD backgrounds. The Action Plan also seeks to situate UQ as a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for people from CALD backgrounds and improve perceptions of and behaviours towards CALD Staff and Students.
Training
Core Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Learning
An innovative online course that aims to strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural capability of organisations and employees at all levels.
A session designed to engage managers in conversation on ethical dilemmas and ethical decision making.
SBS Inclusion online training modules
Provides the skills and knowledge to create inclusive work and study environments.
Managing Unconscious Bias Program
Provides an understanding of unconscious biases and equips you with practical strategies you can implement in your work area to reduce the impact of these biases.
UQ Appropriate Workplace Behaviour course
An online course that explains how certain behaviours may manifest in the university context and explains what to do and steps to take if you witness inappropriate workplace behaviours.
At the end of the program, participants will have a basic understanding of LGBTIQ issues and knowledge of relevant community resources that will assist them in their role as an official UQ Ally.
Staff Disability Inclusion Masterclass
This workshop provides staff with an understanding of disability, best practice for inclusive practices, accessibility considerations, UQ procedure for reasonable adjustments for staff and the management of temporary disabilities.
Provides managers, supervisors and HR staff with knowledge and practical skills on managing a diverse workplace. It assists participants to identify ways to be better leaders for their teams.
Bullying and discrimination prevention and resolution
This course will support supervisors to understand their obligations under anti-discrimination, harassment and anti-bullying legislation, their application in the workplace, and how to identify and minimise risks relating to an issue of workplace discrimination, harassment or bullying, and effectively respond to issues experienced or observed.
Other helpful resources
Diversity and inclusion resources at UQ
Diversity and inclusion programs and training.
Continue your cultural learning journey and engage with reconciliation initiatives across UQ.
Provide a safe and welcoming space for gender, sex and sexuality diverse staff and students.
Moving to a new country can be stressful, especially for people who are unfamiliar with the culture and customs. The Warm Welcome Program (WWP) helps ease this transition for new UQ staff and their families, especially those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, by providing:
- informal advice and support
- connections to other members of the Brisbane community.