 Equity, diversity and inclusion sit at the core of Griffith's values and that includes celebrating the diversity of gender, sexualities and sexes in the Griffith community, our students, staff, alumni and partners. Our students have recently told us they believe one of our greatest strengths is our welcoming and inclusive nature which contributes directly to our productivity, our capacity to innovate and our ongoing pursuit of excellence. For me personally it means that you can bring your whole self to work. Staff who are out at work are more engaged, more productive, more inclined to stay and are likely to talk more positively about the organisation. So it's not only the smart thing to do in terms of workplace productivity but we also believe it's the right thing to do. We're really trying to create a future for all and if that's what your mission is and your values are then this community is definitely one we want to create a future for. Societies are richer through colourful different experiences and LGBTIQ people bring resourcefulness and resilience and sense of community that enrich any society. It also really comes down to treating each other not just with respect but with dignity. Griffith has a lot of initiatives in this space for significant events such as Ida Hobbit Day and Wear It Purple. We raised the rainbow flag to show our support. We have active members in our Griffith Pride community and Ally Network that drive these initiatives and champion LGBTQI inclusion at the university. I've always felt included and supported not by just the university but by the people at university as well. We have a very inclusive support network and you know through my work at the SRC we're just building on that and just making it an even better place. It's really exciting for me especially from my worldview and from my experience to work for an organisation that is so accepting of LGBTQI plus communities and people and staff but equally that sees and values our contribution within our context to be as relevant as valuable and as important and as significant as all of our staff. For many people they get to university, universities are places where they get to learn some of those stories about themselves that they haven't heard before. The role of a university is an access point to the cultural resources of any society. We are in a unique place as people that engage in research, curriculum, learning and teaching to really be at the forefront of LGBTI plus inclusion. Griffith's going to be the best place it can be if everybody feels that they can come to work bring their whole selves and be respected and included. If we want this to be a really great place then LGBTI Q plus has to be part of making Griffith a diverse welcoming and inclusive place to work.