WELCOME TO QUEERSINSCIENCE
Who we are
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QueersInScience is an initiative aiming to build community and improve support for LGBTQIA+ people working in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) in Australia.
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QueersInScience is proudly hosted by the Walter and Eliza Institute of Medical Research.
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Our vision
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The vision of QueersInScience is to foster and champion inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people within STEMM organisations. QueersInScience recognises that welcoming and valuing LGBTQIA+ professionals and students is beneficial to both individuals and the organisation.
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The QueersInScience vision is supported and driven by four cornerstones:
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Visibility to empower emerging and established LGBTQIA+ professionals working in STEMM, and to showcase the important contributions that members of the LGBTQIA+ community make to the field of science in Australia.
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Advocacy within STEMM organisations to implement best practice policies that promote safe and inclusive workplaces for all individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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Networking to provide a safe and inclusive nexus for LGBTQIA+ individuals in STEMM to engage in social and professional networking, with mentoring opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students and Early Career Researchers to meet with leaders in their field.
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Education to raise awareness of the roles that STEMM organisations and colleagues play in creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals, by debunking stereotypes and providing resources that help implement inclusive policies, language, terminology, and pronouns.
JOIN US
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To get in touch, email us at queersinscienceau [at] gmail.com or follow us on our social media channels:
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
The organising committee for QueersInScience represents a range of research institutes and Universities across the Victorian STEMM sector.
