Ally - Welcome

Welcome to the Ally Network for staff and students at UWA.

An ALLY is someone who is informed about, is sensitive toward and understanding of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) people and their issues and affirms the experience and rights of GLBTI people.

The Ally Project was set up as is a joint initiative between the Organisational and Staff Development Services, Equity and Diversity, Student Services and the UWA Student Guild. Equity and Diversity now manage the program.

Other Universities in Australia have seen the importance of putting in place programs such as ALLY. Universities including the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Australian National University, University of New England, University of Western Sydney, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Curtin University of Technology have already done so.

The Ally network at The University of Western Australia
The Early Years

Since its inception in 2002, the Ally program has recruited more than 250 Allies across campus, thus making a significant contribution to promoting an inclusive culture at UWA.

The program has just released an Evaluation Report describing the achievements of the Ally Program in its formative years. Perhaps the most striking achievement relates to how the Allies have exerted influence as 'champions' and, in doing so, forged sensitivity and deeper understanding of GLBTI issues.

Download the Evaluation Report - The first few years of the Ally Program at UWA - in PDF format or RTF format.

To register directly for Ally Training, please use the link to Organisational and Staff Development Services (OSDS). Link

Ally Training Sessions for 2009

Monday 30th March 9:30 to 1:00

Monday 17th August 1:00 to 5:00