Assessing and planning actions against the Standard puts universities in a solid position to uphold principles of access and equity and, as a result, strengthen inclusion for all.
Accreditation through Welcoming Universities has a range of benefits:
- Increasing the impact of university equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across the entire institution.
- Providing a mechanism to plan for improvement and change.
- A positive and welcoming reputation; and,
- Opportunities for shared learning
Accreditation is an optional undertaking for members of the Welcoming Universities network who want to better understand how the university is fostering a culture of welcome and belonging for the wider university community, and how this can be expanded.
To ensure the programs and policies demonstrated in the assessment stay current, accreditation must be renewed every four years.
Assessment
To cater for the diversity of universities and their communities, The Welcoming Universities Standard has a range of entry and accreditation levels.
There is no obligation or requirement for universities to progress though the accreditation levels.
Please contact universities@welcoming.org.au for more information about accreditation.