Our focus
Our primary goal is to ensure all students and staff feel welcomed, safe and supported no matter their gender, race or ability throughout their journey with Deakin.
Our services
Promoting inclusion and access for all
Deakin's Disability Resource Centre (DRC) promotes inclusion and access. We provide advice and support inclusive teaching and learning practice, and deliver information and services for students when a disability, health or mental health condition affects study or participation in university life.
We can assist with accessible parking, assistive technology and interpreters. A dedicated team of Disability Liaison Officers support and guide students throughout their time with Deakin.
Collaborating through partnerships and projects
We run a number of programs, projects and events through school, community and government partnerships focused on helping all students access university.
These include:
Championing human rights
Deakin supports a number of human rights campaigns including:
Racism. It Stops with Me., an initiative of the National Anti-Racism Strategy.
Diversity – More than we see which celebrates individuality and uniqueness.
Respect. Now. Always. which addresses sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Diversity and inclusion
Deakin is committed to understanding barriers to diversity and inclusion and to address gender inequities for staff.
Nurturing a diverse and welcoming culture
We facilitate practices, policies and networks to ensure a fair and inclusive university environment. We’re strongly committed to the principles of equity and fairness in education and employment and do not tolerate unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment or victimisation.
We respect, value and actively pursue the benefits of diversity and inclusion across the university, as well as cultural, linguistic and sexual diversity.
The Deakin LGBTIQ+ Community aims to create a more diverse and inclusive culture by promoting greater visibility and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, intersex, queer or questioning (LGBTIQ) staff and students. We’re also proud to offer a number of flexible working arrangements for all Deakin staff.
Contact us
| General enquiries +61 3 9244 6255 Email Diversity and Inclusion | Diversity and Inclusion (Director) Mel Martinelli Email Mel Martinelli |
| Access and Inclusion/Disability Services Merrin McCracken Email Merrin McCracken | Access and Equity Partnerships Jane Finlay Email Jane Finlay |
| Diversity and Inclusion Bree Gorman Email Bree Gorman |