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 associated communities). 

  • Knowledge Brokerage: Supporting universities to access and share evidence based research
  • resources
  • policies and case studies
  • and connecting research with practice programs and policies.
  • Partnership Development: Facilitating & resourcing multi-sector partnerships to maximise learning reach and impact.
  • Celebrating Success: Recognising universities that demonstrate leading practice and innovation in welcoming and inclusion efforts.
  • Standard + Accreditation: Setting the National Standard for cultural diversity and inclusion policy and practice in higher education.

In addition, Welcoming Universities provides training and consultation services to universities and organisations within the higher education sector; as well as conducting research and development focused on welcoming, inclusion, and belonging for underrepresented groups in Australian universities.

Want to learn more about becoming a member of Welcoming Universities?

Get in touch:

Trisnasari Fraser
Coordinator, Welcoming Universities
trisnasari@welcoming.org.au