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Supporting careers of LGBTQIA+ students in Australian universities

  • Funded by National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE)
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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE)

  • Principal Investigator

    Zhou Jiang

  • Research Location

    Australia

  • Lead Research Institution

    Flinders University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Social impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Sexual and gender minorities

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Australians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual and more (LGBTQIA+) face tremendous challenges in preparing careers through higher education. However, there is very limited knowledge on how they are being supported to achieve better career outcomes and what unique expectations they hold for university support systems. Investigating these areas through Australia-wide interviews and surveys, this project aims to identify best practices for universities to support the careers of LGBTQIA+ students generally and during COVID-19 specifically. Findings will inform higher education policy and practice to maximise the success of LGBTQIA+ students.