One student in the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Pasifika Mentorship Program loved science but struggled to see herself pursuing it at university. Through the program, she met a Pasifika mentor studying…
2026 Symposium Closing Address: Once Upon A Time
Welcoming Australia CEO Aleem Ali Once upon a time, in a place much like this one, a group of people from many different walks of life, cultures and countries came together to…
Think Systemically, Act Locally: Reflections from the 2026 Welcoming Australia Symposium
From 19th – 21st May, hundreds of people from across the country gathered on Kaurna Country and tuning in online from across the globe, to wrestle with a deceptively simple question: Is…
2025 Year in Review for Welcoming Universities
As we come to the end of 2025, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what has been an enormous year for Welcoming Universities, and to thank you for your…
Welcoming Wednesdays – When a campus becomes a festival of belonging
Wednesday 26th November Each year, the Kensington campus of the University of New South Wales shifts its rhythm. Lecture theatres and walkways turn into places of conversation, music, quiet listening and brave…
Welcoming Wednesdays – Celebrating the Power of Speaking Our Names
Wednesday 19th November Speaking Our Names: This Welcoming Wednesday, we’re shining a light on The Multicultural Women’s Network at UTS It often begins with a name. The pause before someone says it.…
Welcoming Wednesdays – celebrating Equity in Action at UTS
4th June 2025 This Welcoming Wednesday, we’re celebrating one of our Welcoming Universities members, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)! While national targets for student equity are set for 2050, UTS is asking…
Welcoming Wednesdays – 5th February
Equity & Wellbeing: Keys to Sustainable Universities For this Welcoming Wednesday, we’re excited to celebrate that Welcoming Universities is bringing their important perspective and learnings to lead a satellite panel event at…
Advancing welcoming in Australian Universities: the inaugural Welcoming Universities Summit
The inaugural Welcoming Universities Summit, held on October 22, 2024, at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), brought together 50 key stakeholders to discuss inclusive practices in higher education. The theme for…
A growing movement of welcoming; Australian Universities say Welcome
Eleven Australian universities have joined the Welcoming Universities network, demonstrating their commitment to advancing equity, inclusion and belonging. As the Welcoming Universities network reaches 11 members across four states, we are also…