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About the Session

This program will serve as an introduction to LGBTIQ+ issues so that staff are better equipped to support LGBTIQ+ students and staff. Framed around the university mission, the program will cover:

legislation relating to LGBTIQ+ people in Australia
data around the challenges facing LGBTIQ+ people in Australia today
terminology
scenarios and ways that staff might demonstrate allyship
resources for further information and support for LGBTIQ+ people in Australia.

Audience

Staff interested in learning how to be an ally to the LGBTIQ+ members of the ACU community and information about how to join the ACU Ally Network

Facilitator(s)

Dr Chris Cheers and Danielle O'Donohue, ACU Ally Network co-convenors, and Associate Professor Rev Jamie Calder, National School of Theology.

Date

Monday 14 April 2025

Time

10am to 1pm

Delivery Mode

Virtual via Zoom

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Date

Time

Delivery Mode

Register Now

Learning programs

What is Privacy?

Finance Fundamentals Training

Building Trust in Teams

Mission Statement - Acting in Truth and Love: What’s love got to do with it?

Creating Healthy Habits

Emotional Intelligence

Flourishing Through Mission

ACU ALLY NETWORK

Mission Statement - The Pursuit of Knowledge: Knowledge is Power

Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness

GDPR Basics

Embracing Evolution and Progress

Flourishing Through Mission

Influencing for Success

Mission Statement - Restoring Dignity: A Path to Hope and Action

Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness

Session 3 Foundations of Leadership - Communication and Delegation for Success

Mission Statement - Living the Common Good: A Catholic Vision for Community and Justice

Unconscious Bias

Unconscious Bias for Leaders

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