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Deconstructing DEI and Reconstructing Respect: Progress for All

24 September 2026
10.00am – 11.30am AEST
Tyree Room, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Kensington Campus
Graphic to depict Bridging a group with diverse backgrounds

Australia is one of the world’s most diverse societies — but diversity alone does not create belonging. 

How do we acknowledge difference without creating division? How do we honour individual experiences while strengthening our collective community? 
 
Join academics and real-world agents of change for a thought-provoking UNSW Diversity Festival marquee panel exploring the complexities at the heart of safety, inclusion and respect. 

Together, our panellists will unpack the paradox of identity and belonging, consider what it takes to create environments where people feel safe to speak up and be heard, and explore practical actions that can turn good intentions into meaningful change.  

Come ready to hear different perspectives, challenge assumptions and consider what authentic progress for all looks like in practice. 

Australia’s future depends not on choosing between diversity and unity, but on learning how to harness both.