The University of South Australia has always been committed to welcoming and supporting all students and staff to be part of our community, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ability or sexuality.
The establishment of an Ally Network at UniSA represents a significant step towards creating a culture that respects and celebrates sexual and gender diversity. We want to create a University community where all students, staff and visitors feel safe, supported and empowered to be who they are.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Essential training to introduce you to contemporary issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ Community and provide you with a foundation on how to be an effective Ally. Following the session, you will also be invited to sign the UniSA Ally Network pledge and become an official UniSA Ally.
Details of the next session will be announced in the Student Life eNewsletter.
The UniSA Ally Network is a voluntary network of safe and non-judgemental contacts in support of our rainbow community.
✔ Allies can help with:
✘ Allies CANNOT help with:
See below for the full list of Allies across the University. You can email them in the first instance and depending on their availability, you might be able to organise to meet with them as well.
Bridget Laffy (USASA)
Heidi Mander (USASA)
Jackson Polley (USASA)
Joshua Fenwick (UniSA Online)
Lauren Fowler (USASA)
Louise Doyle (USASA)
Email your query to allynetwork@unisa.edu.au.
If you are not sure/ready to become a registered Ally yet but would like to improve your understanding and knowledge of the issues affecting the gender and sexually diverse community, we have provided some useful links and resources below:
Youth: minus18.org.au
Transgender Support: transcendsupport.com.au
Black Rainbow Australia: blackrainbow.org.au
Sisters and Brothers NT: ntahc.org.au/about-us
QLife: qlife.org.au
Silver Rainbow: lgbtiqhealth.org.au/silver_rainbow
Intersex: ihra.org.au
Muslim Faith: sydneyqueermuslims.org.au
Parents, Family & Friends: pflagaustralia.org.au
More resources: saraa.org.au/community/resources-support