Southern Cross University

Basic information

Address   Military Road
East Lismore NSW 2480Hogbin Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450Southern Cross Drive
Bilinga QLD 4225
Campus/es location/s Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast
University web links http://www.scu.edu.au/
University contact number 1800 626 481
Society web links  https://www.facebook.com/lexsaSCU?fref=nf
About the University Southern Cross University is a research-intensive Australian public university with campuses located in northern NSW and southern Queensland. The University also operates The Hotel School Sydney in partnership with Mulpha Australia. Many degrees from SCU involve work placements and internships and other forms of hands-on learningThe genesis of SCU was the Lismore Teachers College which was founded in 1970 with the University established in 1994 as a centre of learning in northern NSW.

Assessment against criteria

 Criterion 1
 Is there a policy that protects LGBTI students from discrimination and harassment? 
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 2
 Do all staff receive mandatory training on the policy to protect LGBTI staff and students from discrimination and harassment and to ensure that the policy is enforced? 
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 3
 Is monitoring conducted and data collected around sexual orientation and/ or gender identity and intersex status? 
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 4
 Are welfare and support services, information and resources offered for LGBTI students?
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 5
 Is there a society for LGBTI students?
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 6
 Are events held specifically for LGBTI students?
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 7
 Is consultation done with LGBTI students?
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 8
 Is there an ally network for LGBTI staff and students?  
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 Criterion 9
 Is career advice provided specifically to LGBTI students? 
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 10
 Is the university a member of Pride in Diversity?  
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 Criterion 11
 Is there engagement with wider LGBTI communities or with external organisations on LGB, trans and intersex issues? 
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 12
 Are the health needs of LGBTI students supported?
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 13
 Provides access to sports facilities for trans and intersex students?
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 14
 Provides support for transitioning students? 
  Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex
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 Criterion 15
 Supports students who identify as non-binary?
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