UniSC has a commitment to diversity and inclusion and is a community which recognises and embraces diversity among our staff, students and community partnerships.

The University is focused on the inclusion of sexually and gender diverse identities, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+).

Offered for the first time in Semester 2, 2023, the UniSC LGBTIQ+ Bursary provides financial support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs at UniSC.

The bursary is intended to recognise the efforts of a current student who contributes to an inclusive culture and assists in promoting awareness and understanding of issues that may affect people of diverse genders and sexualities.

Eligibility

• identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer* community (LGBTIQ+). * In this context queer is used as an umbrella term to describe people of diverse genders and sexualities
• undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled in any program at any UniSC campus
• minimum grade point average (GPA) of 5.0
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder or Permanent Resident of Australia

Selection criteria

• academic merit
• demonstrated commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of issues that may affect people of diverse genders and sexualities

Eligible programs

All programs

Number available

2

Value

A$1,500