IDERD

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), join us on Monday 16 March for Progress for All: Standing Together Against Racism — a university-wide gathering focused on listening, connection and action.

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Welcome to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at UNSW

We work in partnership with students and staff across the university to evolve a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community through strategic policies, initiatives, training programs and events.

Culturally Inclusive Calendar

The Culturally Inclusive Calendar is a resource to support the UNSW community when planning and scheduling events and meetings.

Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus

Celebrating UNSW Women is a pioneering project to increase the visibility of women across UNSW’s public, physical and digital spaces.

UNSW ranks 11th in 2025 Global Impact Rankings

UNSW reaffirms global leadership in sustainability and societal impact in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.

Australian Workplace Equality Index

UNSW achieves platinum employer status for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

2024 Impact Statement

See the progress of initiatives relating to student outreach, access and equity, and the ways UNSW is working to ensure that historically underrepresented groups are receiving equitable access and improved educational outcomes at university.

UNSW's first Gender Equity Strategy

UNSW launches its first Gender Equity Strategy on International Women's Day 2024.

Cygnet award for gender equity in STEMM

UNSW receives new SAGE Athena Swan Cygnet Award, recognising our progress in reducing barriers to gender equity at the University.

Learning & development

A range of training modules and workshops are available for students and staff.

Funding & support

Our programs are designed to inform and support students and staff, improving their UNSW experience.

Sustainability matters

Explore UNSW's contributions to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, designed to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, such as ending poverty and hunger, climate change, the reduction of inequalities and more.

UNSW collaboration recognised at Boomtown! Awards

The Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building in Campbelltown was a winner at the 2025 Project of the Year Awards for advancing health, research and community impact in Greater Western Sydney.

Mar 19, 2026

Medicine & Health Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion SDG SDG3 SDG9 SDG17 General Health Research Networks and partnerships Healthy lives

Australia’s new physical activity guidelines won’t shift the needle – here are 4 better ideas

For the first time in more than a decade, Australia has new physical activity guidelines. They’re commendable but unlikely to get us more active.

Mar 18, 2026

Medicine & Health Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion SDG SDG3 Healthy lives Health Opinion

Meet the man who designed a cancer vaccine for his dog

When his dog Rosie was diagnosed with incurable cancer, Paul Conyngham refused to give up. With the help of AI and UNSW scientists, he designed a one-of-a-kind experimental therapy, and gave us a hint of a new era of personalised medicine.

Mar 17, 2026