Ally Training

All current UNSW students and staff who are new to the all@UNSW network (and have not completed any previous training at UNSW) are welcome to attend this free, redesigned and highly interactive 2.5-3-hour workshop to become an all@UNSW for LGBTIQ+ communities. Training is run termly in April (in person), July (online) and October (in person). 

This workshop provides a safe space to learn about the lived experiences of people within LGBTIQ+ communities, with a clear focus on the university environment.   

Delivered in an interactive, hands-on format, this workshop helps participants harness their personal strengths to be an active ally@UNSW, by unpacking practical scenarios to enable courageous conversations, address discriminatory behaviours and leverage support services to confidentially assist staff and students within LGBTIQ+ communities. The workshop culminates with a 30-minute lived experience panel conversation with members of the UNSW Ally Steer Co.  

Specifically, the workshop supports staff and students to become active Allies by:  

  • Increasing their understanding of the diverse experiences, unique challenges, impacts of discrimination within LGBTIQ+ communities
  • Strengthening their capacity to apply and educate others on the differences between gender, sex and sexuality in relevant workplace and classroom settings
  • Increasing their understanding and application of inclusive language, visibility, UNSW policy, services and resources
  • Increasing their confidence to harness personal strengths and capabilities to actively support and uplift the voices of LGBTIQ+ communities, by using practical tools, concepts and real-life scenarios and experiences

Topics 

  • LGBTIQ+ History 
  • Personal Experiences of LGBTIQ+ Representation
  • LGBTIQ+ Diversity 
  • Breaking the Binary: Trans and Gender Diverse Communities & Intersex
  • Inclusive Language & Pronouns
  • Coming Out, Being Out and Inviting In
  • Allyship and the importance of the ally@UNSW Network 
  • Using Your Tools: UNSW and Community Supports & Services 
  • In Real Life Classroom & Workplace Scenario Activities 
  • Lived Experience Panel 

Once you complete the workshop, you will be required to complete a survey to confirm your ally@UNSW membership. We encourage all participants to become members of the ally@UNSW Network but understand that it’s not suitable for everyone. See more information about the roles of an ally@UNSW. 

This workshop will be held on Tuesday 24 October, from 9:30am-12:30pm. The workshop will be held in person but at this stage the venue is still to be confirmed.

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Please note that due to the interactive, confidential nature of in-person training sessions, recordings are not available.

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