LGBTI+ resources for students

Find out about LGBTI+ groups and resources both at the University and externally.

The University of Melbourne recognises the richness diversity brings and pride ourselves on fostering and promoting a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment free from discrimination, harassment, vilification, or victimisation based on sexual orientation, sexuality, or gender identity.

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University of Melbourne groups and services

  • UMSU Queer – the UniMelb queer student community
  • GSA Events - Graduate Student Association events
  • TGD Safer Community Program - support and services for  trans and gender diverse staff and students
  • UniMelb CAPS – LGBTQIA+ Counselling and Support
  • Queer affirming chaplains -  part of the broader support network of the University and fill the care gap between formal counselling and a person’s normal support networks (eg family and friends)
  • Trans Health Research – A research group creating resources for the trans and gender diverse communities

External groups and services

  • Black Rainbow - Australia’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Trans* and Intersex service
  • Equinox – TGD Health Service (Abbotsford)
  • Minus18 – Australia’s youth driven network for LGBTQIA+ young people
  • Rainbow Door( Victoria) – LGBTIQA+ specalist support helpline and referrals
  • QLife – anonymous and free LGBTI peer support (Australia-wide)
  • Queerspace – counselling, for community by community (Carlton)
  • Switchboard Victoria – peer-driven support for the LGBTIQA+ community, their families and allies
  • Thorne Harbour Health - Counselling, peer, and community support for the local LGBTIQA+ community in the areas of HIV, trans and gender diverse health, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and relationship and family violence.
  • Transgender Victoria – trans and gender diverse advocacy, training, and resource development

Safer Community has a list of current external support systems in Melbourne and its surrounds.

LGBTI+ awareness and ally training

Want to learn more about the importance of LGBTQIA+ inclusion and how to be a good ally?

Read through our how to be a good LGBTIQA+ ally resource, which explains why allies are important and gives some great advice on how to show allyship.

Transgender Victoria Resource Library, a connection of resources for trans and gender diverse people and allies.

Also, sign up for the Pride in Action Network to receive monthly email newsletters. Each newsletter contains resources to help you learn more and stay informed.

The ally training is currently on hold. The Pride in Action Network committee will share any news as soon as we have more information. When student training is made available, this will be shared in the Pride in Action newsletter and other student communication platforms.