![Flic French (left) and Dr Dino Willox (right) receiving the Pride in Diversity ‘Gold Employer’ award on behalf of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ from Jennifer Westacott AO, CEO of Business Council of Australia (centre). Credit: Mark Bond Photography Flic French, Jennifer Westacott and Dr Dino Wilcox standing together and smiling](/news/filething/get-styled/large/268557/620_Ally award 100622.jpg?itok=Esh6Vqkf)
¹û¶³´«Ã½ was recently recognised with a prestigious Pride in Diversity national award for our commitment to inclusivity and support for LGBTQIA+ communities.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ received a "Gold Employer" award for 2022 in the (AWEI), which is Australia’s definitive national benchmark on LGBTQIA+ workplace inclusion.
¹û¶³´«Ã½ achieved ‘Silver Employer’ awards for the last two years and ‘Bronze Employer’ awards for at least three years prior to this.
This ranks ¹û¶³´«Ã½ in the top 10% of employers nationally, placing us in the top 20 organisations in Australia for our work on LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Director of Student Employability and ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Ally Action Committee Co-Chair, Dr Dino Willox said the award positioned ¹û¶³´«Ã½ as one of Australia’s highest performing employers for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
“We are the only Queensland university to receive a Gold award and remain within the top 3 scores for universities across Australia,” Dr Willox said.
“Being awarded Gold Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index is a huge achievement and we are incredibly proud.
“However, the work doesn’t end here, and we – the Ally Action Committee and the 800 staff who form the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Ally Network - will continue to ensure LGBTQIA+ inclusion remains front and centre at ¹û¶³´«Ã½, creating a welcoming environment where people can belong, be celebrated, and thrive.”