Respect. Belong. Thrive.

In this episode, Rhiannon Tanner (Coordinator, Primary Prevention, DEI, Deakin University) interviews Sylvie Leber about her activism and her pioneering efforts in sexual harm response and prevention. The conversation delves into the evolution of approaches to sexual harm response and prevention over the decades, reflecting on challenges, significant moments, and an ongoing commitment to social ju...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion invites you to listen to this two-part Respect Belong Thrive episode with Deakin Residential Services (DRS). Deakin Residential Services provides accommodation to over 2,500 Deakin students across four campuses. In part 2 of this episode series, we explore how DRS fosters a sense of belonging and inclusivity from the perspective of Residential Leader and psycholog...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion invites you to listen to this two-part Respect Belong Thrive episode with Deakin Residential Services (DRS). Deakin Residential Services provides accommodation to over 2,500 Deakin students across four campuses. In part 1 of this episode series, we explore how DRS fosters a sense of belonging and inclusivity from the perspective of Student Experience and Engagemen...

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion invites you to listen to a Respect Belong Thrive episode: Women in Science with Zoe Brittain and Brooke Jensen. Zoe and Brooke are STEM students and In2science mentors at Deakin, and this episode delves into their journeys as STEM mentors and discusses the importance of strong female role models in STEM fields.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion invites you to listen to a Respect Belong Thrive episode: Transgender Identities, featuring Ollie Cook (they/them), a third-year PhD candidate in the School of Social Sciences. They are a non-binary, trans person whose research interest is in gender, sexuality, queerness, and trans studies with a background in sociology. 

In this episode Belinda Minne - Coordinator, Disability Inclusion, within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division at Deakin University, interviews students Maddie and Tilly. Throughout the episode, Maddie and Tilly discuss what ableism is, their experiences with it and provide insights into how it can be overcome through education. This episode of Respect. Belong. Thrive. is sponsored by Comm...

In this episode Alcy Meehan - Student Equity Evaluation and Partnerships Officer, within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division at Deakin University, interview students Maddie and Zach. Throughout the episode, Maddie and Zach, share their experiences of what it was like transitioning into tertiary education from a rural, regional and remote background. Maddie also provides insights into the...

In this episode Peter Oslewski, Senior Manager Programs and Partnerships, within the division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Deakin interviews Hannan Amin, a Training and Development Consultant at Good Shepherd. Hannan and Peter discuss drivers around financial distress and abuse, the current financial strain faced by many Australians, and provide insights into some of the resources availab...

In this episode Alcy Meehan - Student Equity Evaluation and Partnerships Officer, within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division at Deakin University, interviews Sana and Muhammad. Sana and Muhummad are students at Deakin University and the president and secretary of the Deakin University Islamic Society (DUIS) respectively. Throughout the episode Sana and Muhummad provide listeners with a ba...

In this episode Dr Lee FitzRoy, Coordinator – Primary Prevention within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division at Deakin University, interviews Elisabeth Lane from the Pride in Diversity Program, ACON. Elisabeth shares with listeners her long and sometimes challenging personal journey as she came out publicly as a transwoman. Elisabeth describes the support she received along the way, which...

For closed captions visit: https://video.deaIn this episode Dr Lee FitzRoy, Coordinator – Primary Prevention within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division at Deakin University, interviews University Librarian, Hero Macdonald. Hero discusses the importance of inclusive language and kindly shares their experience being non-binary and a member of a rainbow family. Hero highlights some challenge...

In this episode Dr Lee FitzRoy, Coordinator – Primary Prevention within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division at Deakin University, interviews our Acting Executive Dean Arts and Education, Associate Professor Meghan Kelly. Meghan kindly shares with us some of her insights on parenting a transchild, being a member of a rainbow family, and the joys and challenges within her family dynamics. M...

In this episode Thea Vakidis (Coordinator, Inclusion Programs, DEI, Deakin) interviews Deakin University’s Dean of Students, Professor Lisa Hanna. Throughout the conversation Lisa shares with us her journey of moving overseas to work in Australia, what her role as Dean of Students entails and provides some advice for leaders. International Women’s Day (IWD) held on the 8th March annually, is an op...

Our podcast today highlights World Access to Higher Education Day, which is taking place this year on the 17 November. This episode is hosted by Leanna Kotsakis a Partnership Officer within the Deakin Engagement and Access Program (also known as DEAP) which is part of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team at Deakin University. You will be hearing from guests Jemma and Nathanael two Deakin stude...

In this episode hosted by Dr Lee FitzRoy (Coordinator - Sexual Harm and Prevention, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Deakin) we hear from Dr John Fox, Lecturer, Social Work, School of Health and Social Development and Matthew Constable, Senior Executive Officer, Deakin Research. This episode focuses on the important role of male leaders in building, maintaining and role modelling respectful,...

On the podcast today you will be hearing about the amazing research being undertaken at Deakin University from Lecturer, Learning Futures Danni McCarthy and Senior Manager, Programs and Partnerships, Peter Oslewski. The division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Deakin has created a series of immersive learning experiences, collectively referred to as ‘A Day in the life’, these vignettes aim t...

In this episode hosted by Dr Lee FitzRoy (Coordinator - Sexual Harm and Prevention, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Deakin) we hear from Melissa Hale (Senior Finance Partner, Finance & Procurement Deakin) and Karuna Santosa (Student Wellbeing Ambassador, Deakin). Melissa and Karuna both share their experiences of attending professional development workshops created and delivered by the D...

In this episode hosted by Thea Vakidis (Project Officer Respectful Communities, DEI Deakin) we are joined by Dr Bianca Klettke (Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology at Deakin and leader of the Deakin CyberPsychology Research Group) and Laura Burge (Manager Respectful Communities, DEI Deakin) who discuss research into online harassment, abuse and harm, whilst highlighting some of the work underway...

Having a yarn with Deakin University's Tom Molyneux about his role in the stage show 'The Mission' a story that follows the journey of “Fighting Gunditjmara” man, Allan McDonald – one of the first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist for war. Find out more about 'The Mission', and book your tickets by visiting: www.thespacecompany.com.au/shows/stardustthemission This podcast is being releas...

In this episode Linden Raybould (Senior Coordinator, Reporting and Program Delivery, DEI Deakin) interviews Professor Liz Johnson (Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic at Deakin) and Paul Davis (CEO of Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation) about their roles and what reconciliation means to them. We also explore the National Reconciliation Week theme for 2022 Be Brave. Make Change. Nati...

In this episode of Respect. Belong. Thrive. Lisa Loney (Manager - Gender Equity, Inclusion and Access) interviews Dr Lisa Mills (Environment and Sustainability Manager at Geelong Port) and Rosie Henderson (Deakin Environmental Engineering student) to learn about their paths and discuss the climate of gender equality and building a sustainable future. International Women’s Day (IWD) is held on the...