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The Pride Network is an initiative designed to enhance University culture by creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment for members of the Flinders community who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer/questioning, asexual, as well as other expressions of gender, sex, sexuality, and identity (LGBTIQA+).

Why have a Pride Network at Flinders?

Recent Australian research and anecdotal evidence shows that prejudicial behaviours based on sexuality frequently occur in schools and tertiary institutions, including Flinders University. This is despite the existence of anti-discrimination legislation and policies. The visible presence of Pride Network on campus goes some way in creating a safer and more welcoming environment for both new and current members of the Flinders community who do not identify as heterosexual by:

  • Proactively addressing prejudicial behaviours and language.
  • Providing a safe place for people to talk about issues related to sexuality and/or gender identity.
  • Educating people about issues related to sexuality and/or gender identity .

What is the Pride Network?

The Pride Network comprises staff and students who are knowledgeable in, receptive to and understanding of LGBTIQA+ issues.

Pride Network members provide a safe place to talk for members of the Flinders community who seek support in a confidential environment.

They act as a contact point for staff or students and are able to discuss LGBTIQA+ issues in essays, curriculum, finding information, resources, support, coming out and other life issues.

Pride Network members are representative of the entire Flinders community and are therefore not identified on the basis of their sexuality.

What a Pride Network member is not

A Pride Network member is not: 

  • someone with ready-made answers
  • necessarily a counsellor, nor necessarily trained to deal with crisis situations
  • necessarily able to provide assistance with the grievance process associated with harassment or discrimination
What to expect from a Pride Network member
  • An open, accepting attitude
  • To be listened to, to be understood and be able to explore the issues
  • Confidentiality
  • A wide variety of referral avenues both on and off campus
Expectations of Pride Network members
  • Completion of essential training 
  • Act as a role model for the University in terms of their language and behaviour
  • Proactively addressing behaviours considered prejudicial towards sexual diversity
  • Knowing when to refer on / seek further assistance
  • Attending occasional Ally meetings and information sessions on various issues

Becoming a Pride Network member

Because most people grow up in a world that is predominantly heterosexual, our beliefs, attitudes and behaviours are often shaped by this, with assumptions made and entrenched in our culture. However, this ‘one size fits all’ model does not necessarily accommodate LGBTIQA+ people. The process of alliance to LGBTIQA+ people and LGBTIQA+ issues can take time. For this reason, awareness training and information sessions that examine heterosexist assumptions are an essential part of becoming a Pride Network Member.

All Pride Network members need to take part in training. Undertaking the training does not necessarily lead to having your details as a contact on the webpage and you may decide the role is not one you feel comfortable with.

If you are interested in becoming a Pride Network member, please contact the Pride Network committee.

Contact Pride Network committee

Staff Pride Network Members available to support you

Contacts

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Karen Ashford

Office of Communication, Marketing and Engagement

karen.ashford@flinders.edu.au

Barbara Baird

Women's Studies

barbara.baird@flinders.edu.au

Lauren Butterworth

Student Learning Support Service

lauren.butterworth@flinders.edu.au

Monica Cations

College of Education, Psychology & Social Work

monica.cations@flinders.edu.au

Paul Cooper

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

paul.cooper@flinders.edu.au

Toni Crisci

Health, Counselling and Disability

toni.crisci@flinders.edu.au

Margaret Davies

Law

margaret.davies@flinders.edu.au

Vanessa Dorshorst

Information and Digital Services

vanessa.dorshorst@flinders.edu.au

Julia Erhart

Screen and Media

julia.erhart@flinders.edu.au

Sharyn Goudie

Social Work Innovation Research Living Space (SWIRLS)

sharyn.goudie@flinders.edu.au

Brendan Grigg

College of Business, Government and Law

brendan.grigg@flinders.edu.au

Christian Grocke

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

christian.grocke@flinders.edu.au

Vanessa Hounslow

Health, Counselling and Disability

vanessa.hounslow@flinders.edu.au

John Kelly

Student

kell0567@flinders.edu.au

Deb King

National Institute of Labour Studies

deb.king@flinders.edu.au

Anthony Langlois

College of Business, Government and Law

anthony.langlois@flinders.edu.au

Bec Linehan

Information and Digital Services

bec.linehan@flinders.edu.au

Tori Llewelyn

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

tori.llewelyn@flinders.edu.au

Rianna Lopez

Careers & Employers Liaison Centre

rianna.lopez@flinders.edu.au

Emma Mackenzie

Centre for Innovation in Learning & Teaching

emma.mackenzie@flinders.edu.au

Brad Martin

Student, College of Science and Engineering

brad.martin@flinders.edu.au

Meg Martin

College of Science and Engineering

meg.martin@flinders.edu.au

Liz McNeill

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

liz.mcneill@flinders.edu.au

Amanda Muller

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

amanda.muller@flinders.edu.au

Donna Neilson

Flinders International

donna.neilson@flinders.edu.au

Christina Norris

College of Medicine and Public Health

christina.norris@flinders.edu.au

Chris O’Grady

Oasis

chris.ogrady@flinders.edu.au

Fletcher O'Leary

Flinders University Student Association

fletcher.oleary@flinders.edu.au

Donald Pate

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

donald.pate@flinders.edu.au

Sophie Pointer

College of Medicine and Public Health

sophie.pointer@flinders.edu.au

Damien Riggs

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

damien.riggs@flinders.edu.au

Andrea Rohde

Flinders Living

andrea.rohde@flinders.edu.au

Lindi Seaton

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

lindi.seaton@flinders.edu.au

Dr Jessie Shipman

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

jessie.shipman@flinders.edu.au

Nina Sivertsen

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

nina.sivertsen@flinders.edu.au

Ben Smith

Student Engagement

b.smith@flinders.edu.au

Trudy Sweeney

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

trudy.sweeney@flinders.edu.au

Paul Tait

College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Repatriation General Hospital

paul.tait@flinders.edu.au

Alison Teare

College of Medicine and Public Health

alison.teare@flinders.edu.au

Carolin Tran

Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health

carolin.tran@flinders.edu.au 

Isobel Walter-Smith

Information and Digital Services

isobel.waltersmith@flinders.edu.au

Leanne Winner

College of Medicine and Public Health

leanne.winner@flinders.edu.au

Kate Willson

Office of Graduate Research

kate.willson@flinders.edu.au

Nicola Williams

Health, Counselling and Disability

nicola.williams@flinders.edu.au

Julie Zanker

Student Services

julie.zanker@flinders.edu.au

Kahlene Michalanney

Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching

kahlene.michalanney@flinders.edu.au

Sallyann Shearer

People and Culture

sallyann.shearer@flinders.edu.au

Monica Sanderson

Health, Counselling and Disability Service

monica.sanderson@flinders.edu.au

Annie Taylor

College of Science and Engineering

annie.taylor@flinders.edu.au

 

Phuong Tran

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

phuong.tran@flinders.edu.au

Matthew Ankers

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

phuong.tran@flinders.edu.au

Claire Gough

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

claire.gough@flinders.edu.au

Cassie Ankers

Flinders International

cassie.ankers@flinders.edu.au

Liz Hall

Flinders University Library

liz.walkleyhall@flinders.edu.au

Tegan Putsey

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

tegan.putsey@flinders.edu.au 

Jessie Anderson

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

jessie.anderson@flinders.edu.au

Dylan Fleming

Flinders International

Dylan.Fleming@flinders.edu.au

 

Aaron Camens

College of Science and Engineering

aaron.camens@flinders.edu.au

Linda Gray

College of Psychology, Education and Social Work

linda.gray@flinders.edu.au 

Emily Anderson

Flinders University Library

emily.andersen@flinders.edu.au

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