Equity and diversity
At ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app, we’re all responsible for creating a culture that provides an environment that is safe, flexible and fair. It’s also culturally appropriate, friendly and professional — free from discrimination and harassment.
We seek to create a culture of acceptance. We cultivate and respect the strength that difference creates. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app celebrates the diversity of its community and recognises the rights and responsibilities of all those within it.
Equity and diversity in action
At ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app, we actively promote a culture of inclusion, where diverse backgrounds, genders, sexuality, age, cultures and abilities is celebrated.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app has initiated the following strategies and action plans to promote and increase diversity and equality for staff and students.Â
Our scholarships and grants are some examples of these strategies in action.
Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Framework
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's framework takes an intersectional approach to all diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives.Â
Our initiatives in action
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Gender Equality Action Plan
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's Gender Equality Action Plan cements our commitment to continuously improving our gender equity efforts. It contains gender equity strategies and focused actions to improve gender equity throughout our operations.Â
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SAGE (Science in Australia Gender Equity) at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM). -
Cultural diversity
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app is a global culturally diverse and inclusive university. We cultivate and respect the strength that difference and cultural diversity creates.
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Disabled Equity Action Plan (DEAP)
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s Disabled Equity Action Plan demonstrates our commitment to enhancing equity and inclusion for people with disability.
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Reconciliation Action Plan
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) builds on our long standing commitment, over two decades, to the education and training of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app cultivates a culture of excellence, dignity, and respect, and continues to create a space where our employees and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender identities can feel safe and be given equal opportunity to thrive and contribute.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app has a number of LGBTIQ+ programs designed to support students and staff.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Ally Network
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Ally Network is composed of LGBTIQ+ identifying and non-identifying staff and students who champion inclusion at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app. The group contributes to the design and implementation of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s LGBTIQ+ inclusion programs and organises events and learning sessions that raise awareness of LGBTIQ+ issues and celebrate our inclusive workplace.
To learn more about the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Ally Network, or if you are interested in joining, please contact allynetwork@swinburne.edu.au.
Gender Agenda
Gender Agenda is a student-led, staff-supported social support group for trans and gender diverse students. The group organises learning sessions and guest speakers for the benefit of its members and the community.
For those who are trans and/or gender diverse and are looking for a strong social support group at university please contact GenderAgenda@swinburne.edu.au.
Please visit our staff intranet (login required) or contact LGBTIQ@swinburne.edu.au for additional information.
Equity and diversity news
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Changing the trajectory of reconciliation
Melinda Cilento delivered the address at the 2025 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Annual Reconciliation Lecture. She shared insights from two decades of engagement with reconciliation efforts across Australia. Â
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National Reconciliation Week at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app embraced the National Reconciliation Week 2025 theme, "Bridging Now to Next," building on our strong and rich history of celebrating, acknowledging and progressing reconciliation.Â
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- University
- Film and television
From Melbourne to the Tiwi Islands: LINGER brings Indigenous stories to the big screen
Indigenous students from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media lead a powerful collaborative film project exploring dispossession, identity, and resilience.
Thursday 05 June 2025 -
- Business
- Design
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app recognises Indigenous leaders with honorary doctorates
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app has awarded honorary doctorates to Ian Hamm and Jefa Greenaway, recognising their significant contributions to Indigenous leadership and design. Â
Thursday 01 May 2025 -
- University
- Media and Communication
Amber's dreams are becoming a reality at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app
With support from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app University of Technology’s Moondani Toombadool Centre, Graduate Diploma of Psychology student Amber Briggs is turning her dreams into a reality.
Tuesday 29 April 2025 -
- Education
- University
How Michelle is breaking barriers to Close the Gap
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app alum Michelle Maxwell is a proud Koori woman who is determined to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples’ education.Â
Thursday 20 March 2025
Equity and diversity events
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Thought Leadership
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Annual Barak Wonga Oration
Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm with Oration commencing at 6.30pm
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Community
- Sustainability
- Indigenous
Indigenous Voices in Water Management
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Community
- Diversity
- Engagement
- Indigenous
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Annual Reconciliation Lecture 2023
Swinburne and the National Centre for Reconciliation Practice are delighted to welcome Mr Richard Young, a prominent Indigenous artist based in Victoria, to deliver the 2023 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Annual Reconciliation Lecture.
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Community
- Diversity
- Engagement
- Indigenous
National Sorry Day Service
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app is holding a service for staff and students to acknowledge the National Sorry Day and the effect on First Nations people.
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Student Life
- Diversity
Celebrate Your Heritage
Celebrate and explore cultural diversity through music, performance, art, food and more! Wear your best traditional dress, join in the parade and win prizes for best-dressed student by student vote.
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Community
- Diversity
- Engagement
- Indigenous
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Annual Barak-Wonga Oration 2022
Take part in advancing understandings in the wider community on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues as part of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's Reconciliation Action Plan.
Register now (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Annual Barak-Wonga Oration 2022)
Contact us
To enquire about our diversity and inclusion strategies and initiatives, please email inclusion@swinburne.edu.au.