Equity

The Faculty of Business Equity website provides information on equity issues and initiatives within the Faculty of Business. The website aims to raise awareness and provide a valuable resource to support equity target groups with the Faculty. The equity target groups identified by the University include:

• People with a disability
• Indigenous staff and students
• Students from low socio-economic backgrounds
• People from non-english speaking backgrounds
• Women in non-traditional areas
• People from rural and isolated areas

For further QUT Equity information regarding: legislation, policy and planning; programs and services, publications, resources and links and equity contacts and networks, view the QUT Equity website.

Equity Initiatives Fund

The Faculty of Business Equity Initiatives Fund has been established to provide support for projects which enhance equity at QUT. The maximum grant for any one project will be $5,000. Project selection will be based upon the criteria and conditions stated in the following guidelines.

Guidelines and application form (PDF 42kB)

Closing date for 2008 applications is: Friday, 27 November 2008

News and Events

ALLY Network

2005 saw the launch of QUT's ALLY Network - a network that provides advice and support for for staff and students who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, intersex or queer (LGBTIQ).

Allies are trained to understand sexuality and gender issues and to provide 'safe zones', support and referral for staff and students who identify as LGBTIQ.  Allies are not identified as any particular sexuality or gender identity but represent a commitment to promoting QUT as a safe, inclusive and diverse university.

Information about the network is available wherever the Ally Network logo (above) is posted or from the Equity Website.

Faculty of Business ALLY Network Members include;