Your commitment as a member of the UniSC Community
UniSC is committed to the highest quality of teaching, learning and research by engaging with local, national and international communities in the most inclusive and beneficial manner.
When we harness this diversity through our staff, students and community partnerships, we propel creativity, innovation and initiative, which in turn strengthens our intellectual capital.
It is not enough for us to reflect diversity; we each need to choose to be inclusive in our behaviour and actions.
By taking the pledge you are committing to advocating for, and where possible requiring, gender balance and diversity of speakers and panelists at all forums. We seek to provide access and opportunities for all students and staff in culturally relevant, inclusive and responsible ways so we can build on existing exchanges of knowledge and community capacity with a focus on listening to people from under-represented groups.
The UniSC Diversity Pledge is your commitment to the following:
1. Make gender equity and diversity a priority
- I commit to actively supporting institutional initiatives that drive gender equity, diversity and inclusion.
- I pledge to encourage open conversations to foster a diverse and inclusive community.
2. Live the commitment
It is also simply not enough for us to reflect diversity, we each need to choose to be inclusive in our behaviour and actions.
- I commit to driving change by demonstrating appropriate behaviour and actions by being a positive role model for all.
3. Sign up to take the pledge
For more information about gender equity, diversity and inclusion at UniSC go to SAGE Athena Swan or contact athenaswan@usc.edu.au
Pledge champions
Robert Harvey School Health & Behavioural Science
Kerri Salmon Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
Samantha Elkington-Dent
Marjorie Blowers
Belle Williams CSALT
Dr Carol Reid School of Nursing Midwifery and Paramedicine
Lisa Aurisch Operations and Engagement (Fraser Coast)
Dr Dominique Moritz School of Law and Society
Elinor Eaton School of Law and Society
Donna Thompson Student Services and Engagement
Kirsty Bigaila Student Services and Engagement
Emma Comer Student Science and International Studies
Melissa Geltch Student School of Law and Society
Regan Kowald Information Services
Angela Cooney Contractor Facilities Management
Rebecca Stirling Student School of Nursing Midwifery and Paramedicine
Trish Howard Thompson Institute
Takotah Thomas School of Law and Society
Priyanka Hemmadi Student School of Law and Society
Emma Christie UniSC
Dr Sarah Glencross
Debbie Murphy Student UniSC Fraser Coast
Dr Gail Crimmins School of Business and Creative Industries
Tiarna Udy BA Education
Kyron King BA Nursing
Julie Hobbins Office of Engagement
Samantha-Marie Duggan School of Science Technology and Engineering
Sarah Lowry People and Culture
Kate Hunt Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President
Brooke Jenkins School of Law and Society
Holly Tomkins Marketing and Communications
Associate Professor Frances Lin School of Nursing Midwifery and Paramedicine
Emily Hartigan Academic Support
Dr Christy Macnish Student Services and Engagement
Tahnee Mosetter School of Business and Creative Industries
Samita Bhattacharjee Student School of Science Technology and Engineering
Alex Yates Student School of Health and Behavioural Science
Nida Qadri Student School of Health and Behavioural Science
Lois Parsons Student School of Law and Society
Grace McDougal Student School of Business and Creative Industries
Charlotte Hansen Graduate Research School
Vanessa Turner Student Moreton Bay Campus
Elvessa Marshall Office of the DVC Research & Innovation
Robyn Clark Campus Coordinator, Caboolture
Sonya Holder Accessibility Services
Megan Williams Office of Engagement
Veronica Sanmarco
Kate Evans Development Office
Janet Turley School of Education and Tertiary Access
Erin Siostrom School of Education and Tertiary Access
Tristan Lashmar Student School of Science Technology and Engineering
Tali Fairholm Accessibility Services
Thomas Walsh Student School of Business and Creative Industries
Deb Smith Student Services and Engagement
Peter Cahill Student Services and Engagement
Matia Bayntum Student Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Monique Jones Thompson Institute
Emma Jensen Thompson Institute
Liam Delvin Student School of Health and Behavioural Science
Kerrie-Anne Minehan Student School of Education and Tertiary Access
Natalie Cairns School of Law and Society
Lele Teo Student School of Medical and Health Sciences
Kirsten Tilbrook International Office
Diversity Pledge Statements
Dr Alison Jaquet
Because I want to work in a creative and innovative workplace that celebrates multiple perspectives, holds tension for competing ideas and encourages everyone to reach their full potential.
Samita Bhattacharjee - Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
Diversity brings in new ideas and experiences, and people can learn from each other. Bringing in different ideas and perspectives leads to not only better problem-solving but also working in diverse teams. Which in return opens dialogue and promotes creativity. The value of diversity is significantly exponential for our culture. Meeting, living and working with people who are different makes us more likely to be exposed to new ideas and new ways of thinking. Mixing with people of different backgrounds and life experiences brings us to question why we are doing things the way we do. It forces a questioning of values and beliefs.