Diversity Fest | Equity Diversity & Inclusion

Fostering a more inclusive society

UNSW Diversity Fest invites students and staff to participate in activities that embrace the diversity of our community and ignite broader conversations about how we can foster a more inclusive society.

Diversity Fest 2022

The fourth edition of the festival will be held throughout the week of 24 - 31 October 2022.

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Past events

If you walk down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan at night around the holidays, you are there to see the high-end stores’ window displays. This scene, one of many in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman, shows a woman conducting madness of music around her.

Diversity Fest 2021

Over 50 free events and activities took place as part of Diversity Fest 2021. Events addressed topics including age diversity, cultural and linguistic diversity, disability inclusion, gender diversity, First Nations knowledge, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, mental health and neurodiversity.

Diversity Fest 2020

For the second edition of the festival, the program of over 40 events included workshops, film screenings, art exhibitions and sports demonstrations.

Image from 2019 Diversity Fest event - Game Changers, featuring Paul Kennedy, Sharni Layton, Casey Conway, Ellia Green OAM, Dylan Alcott OAM.

Diversity Fest 2019

The inaugural festival featured more than 30 events, including panel discussions, live music performances, debates and social get-togethers.

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A Black non-binary person laughs while sitting in a cushioned wicker chair with their leopard print cane. They are surrounded by four more disabled people of color. Everyone is in the midst of conversation at a rooftop deck party - Disabled and Here

Diversity Days

On Diversity Days we celebrate and support the rich diversity of our community to create a sense of belonging at UNSW.

Be a Better Human

Arc and UNSW have partnered in an initiative called 'Be A Better Human' in order to help strengthen a respectful and inclusive culture.Together we want to encourage everyone to do more when it comes to understanding, preventing and responding to disrespectful behaviours.

Many hands brought together by people from all walks of life.

UNSW Diversity Champions

UNSW appoints new Diversity Champions every two years. These passionate individuals work closely with the Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion to champion key portfolio areas of inclusion and diversity at UNSW.