Diversity and inclusion work

How can higher education better support diverse students and staff to fulfil their potential? Find advice on university diversity and inclusion policies and actions that open pathways into higher education to non-traditional students and support student success for diverse cohorts by building inclusive institutions. Plus, learn how to achieve greater diversity at every level of academia and make everyone feel they belong.

By Eliza.Compton, 12 September, 2025

Navigating conflicting DEI needs for the benefit of all

Symbol for gender-neutral toilet
Equity, diversity and inclusion work is complicated when one group’s rights to dignity and privacy challenge another’s sense of comfort and security. Here, Cynthia Williams offers strategies to address these tensions
By Eliza.Compton, 3 September, 2025

Greeting first-year university students with ‘structured serendipity’

Multiracial group of students
Students start university with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Institutions should address that emotional landscape early – to help incoming cohorts adjust to newfound independence, discover what it takes to succeed academically and find their place to belong
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 September, 2025

How to prepare graduates for a bicultural and global future

Bicultural competence
Embedding Indigenous perspectives into curriculum requires more than symbolic gestures. Here’s how universities can move from compliance to transformation – and the practical steps we’ve learned from our journey
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 September, 2025

Designing inclusive welcome experiences in creative education

Fashion students in a studio
In creative education, where students’ confidence in identity and self-expression are central, their question at induction might not be ‘Where’s my timetable?’ but ‘Do I belong?’ This consideration is key for universities welcoming diverse cohorts
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 15 August, 2025

The transfer student advantage: soft skills in motion

Multiracial group of university students
Transfer students bring more than credits to their new institution; they come with resilience, self-advocacy and real-world experience. With soft skills more essential than ever, it’s time to see these learners not as behind the curve but ahead of the game
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4minutes
Diversity and inclusion work