Multiculturalism
UniSQ proudly supports, values, and respects the wide variety of cultural identities, languages, and beliefs within the university. UniSQ provides our students and employees with a safe environment where they are free to respectfully and openly express ideas and opinions regardless of their culture identity or religious affiliation.
UniSQ promotes the concept of multiculturalism and its benefits through various initiatives, programs and events including:
- Harmony Day - a celebration of cross cultural unity
- Chat with the Locals - opportunities for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) students and staff to connect and practice English
- Multicultural Staff Network
- Multicultural Multilingual Student Association.
Each year sees a vibrant program which is about sharing, celebrating and encouraging students and staff from all nationalities, cultures, and faiths. UniSQ also supports the international community with a suite of cultural resources.
Our diversity
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Our current employees were born in 80 different countries.
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We have over 40 First Nations employees.
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Our International students come from 146 different countries.
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Different languages are spoken by our active (Australian and International) students.
Racism. It stops with me
We are committed to supporting the eradication of racism and are a proud supporter of the ‘Racism. It Stops with me’ campaign. Further information can be viewed in the National Anti-Racism Strategy.