Membership of the Welcoming Universities network is a measurable way universities can demonstrate their commitment to embedding and advancing cultural diversity and inclusion practices across the entire institution and create belonging for all stakeholders (including staff, students, and communities of practice).
Members join a network of universities that are supported through:
| Membership Benefits | Premium | Essential |
|---|---|---|
| University is formally recognised and promoted as part of the Welcoming Universities network | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to Welcoming Universities network (Including regular facilitated meetings and guest speakers coordinated by Welcoming Universities) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Invitation to be part of state-based Welcoming Universities meetings, and participation in information sharing sessions and workshops (in-person option) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to a library of leading cultural diversity and inclusion research, policies, plans and case studies | ✔ | ✔ |
| Discounted registration for the annual Welcoming Australia Symposium † | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to the Established accreditation level* | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access to the Advanced and Excelling accreditation levels* | ✔ | |
| Facilitated and supported partnership development | ✔ | |
| Support to develop and share case studies that showcase the university’s welcoming and inclusion work | ✔ | |
| Media and publicity opportunities | ✔ | |
| Opportunity to present and be profiled at the annual Welcoming Australia Symposium | ✔ | |
| Access to advice, data analytics, and other support, as needed, from Welcoming Australia staff | ✔ | |
| Annual fee ^ | $5,000 | $3,000 |
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