It’s Respect at Uni Week: have fun and keep championing diversity!
At Deakin, we are proud of our diverse community. As part of our overall mission to instil a strong sense of belonging in everyone who studies and works at the University, we value and embrace the different perspectives each of us brings to Deakin.
Join us this Respect at Uni Week (Monday 18–Friday 22 March) as we kick off a fabulous line-up of performances and events to celebrate cultural diversity while promoting the importance of respect, inclusion, and the prevention of sexual harm in our campuses, online spaces, and broader communities.
It is mostly treating everyone with kindness, irrespective of their sexual orientation, religion, caste or gender … and connecting with community as well.
I feel safe and respected when I can use facilities like the queer room on campus and the women’s room.
What makes me feel safe and supported is being asked my pronouns, or when in classes, if we’re doing icebreakers, when pronouns are included in our introductions as well as names.
Watch our 2023 Respect at Uni Week video for more great insights from your fellow students about what it means to feel respected and how you can extend your respect to others. You’ll also have a chance to share what respect means to you at the Respect Day event on your campus – find out more here.
There’s still time to submit your favourite global song!
Deakin is proud to welcome students from more than 120 countries, and this week we’re creating a Global Playlist with your favourite tracks from around the world to celebrate the different cultures we all hail from.
We’re launching the playlist today (Monday 18 March) and you’ll hear it playing across campus during our events (you’ll also be able to download it later).
You’ve still got until 5pm on Friday 22 March to share your favourite song with us and go in the draw to win one of two Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Cameras with 60 film pack worth $159! Submit your request using the form below and we’ll add it to our Spotify playlist. And wholesome tunes, please: any songs with explicit references or profanity will be excluded from the final playlist!
This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winners Glynna Artiaga and Charithi Devindi Fernando!
This competition is now closed.
The promoter of this competition is Deakin University ABN 56 721 584 203 of 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong VIC 3220.
Information on how to enter forms part of these Terms and conditions. By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and conditions and entries must comply with these Terms and Conditions to be valid.
This competition is governed by the laws in force in the state of Victoria, Australia.
The competition
The competition is free to enter and is strictly only open to current Deakin students. These students must also complete and submit an entry in the manner set out in the Terms and conditions.
Entrants may only enter the competition once.
Staff employed by Deakin and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the competition.
Competition period
The competition period is from 5pm, Monday 4 March to 5pm, Friday 22 March 2024.
Prizes
There will be a prize pool of two Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Cameras with 60 film pack.
The total value of the prize is $318.
How to enter
Students must fill in their details (name, student ID, Deakin email address, mobile number, song title, song artist) in the form on this blog.
Selection and notification of winner
The winner will be drawn at random.
The winner will be notified by email and published on the Deakin Life blog on Monday 25 March 2024.
The winner will be required to confirm their student ID number to verify they are a current Deakin student.
The winner will be able to collect their prize from the campus of their choice or nominate an address for it to be sent via registered mail.
Prizes are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash. Deakin’s decision is final and binding – no correspondence will be entered into. Deakin accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries or other communications. Entries will be deemed void if forged, manipulated or tampered with in any way.
Entrants consent to Deakin using their name, image or voice for promotional purposes. Entrants agree to make themselves available for a photograph and interview if theirs is the winning entry and if requested by Deakin.
The winner consents to their name and photograph being published on Deakin social media and other digital channels if requested to in any and all forms as determined by the Division of Student Services.
Privacy collection, use and disclosure statement
Personal information provided to Deakin University by entrants will be used to notify the winner of the competition. A photograph of the winners may be published on Deakin University’s social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, WordPress and Instagram and other digital channels such as the Deakin Life blog.
Deakin University complies with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) in its treatment of personal information. Entrants have a right to access their personal information held by the University. Requests for access to personal information are managed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic).
There are also external support services, including 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), which provides 24/7 information, counselling and support for people affected by family violence and sexual harm. In an emergency, always call Victoria Police on Triple Zero (000).
