CentreforSocialJustice&Inclusion

Source: https://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-vision/initiatives/social-justice-uts Parent: https://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/sitemap.html

As a public purpose institution, UTS is committed to driving social change within and beyond our campus. Our social impact agenda focuses research, education and practice from across the university to benefit people and communities.

The Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion is a gateway for community organisations, not-for-profits, social purpose businesses and individuals to engage with the university's resources and expertise to maximise social impact.

Social Impact Framework

Grants

About us

Community engagement

We strive to create meaningful, equitable and impactful partnerships with our local community, working together to creative positive social change. - ### Student access and pathways

We aim to remove systemic barriers that exclude students from higher education, and open new and innovative pathways to learning. - ### Equity, diversity and inclusion

We strive to ensure that our university community is diverse and inclusive, and that this commitment is reflected in our operations, policies, and procedures. - ### Research and advocacy

Learn more about our research fellows, and how our broader advocacy work is influencing policy discussions and contributing to positive social change. - ### Events

Keep up-to-date with our latest events covering everything from human rights and policy, equity in education, First Nations justice, and more. - ### Training and short courses

Learn how to unpack your own unconscious bias, support those with mental health conditions, tackle racism, and more with.

Latest news and updates

[### Event recording: A future without patriarchal violence

In this panel discussion, experts explore the economic, social, and policy changes needed to create a future free from patriarchal violence.](https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2025/09/future-without-patriarchal-violence) - [### UTS International Women's Day 2026

Hear from Hannah Ferguson, Satara Uthayakumaran, Vivian Pham, Anjali Sharma and Angelica Ojinnaka-Psillakis on how they navigate barriers and success of their work.](https://events.humanitix.com/uts-international-womens-day-2026?c=csji_homepage) - [### Catch up with the conversation

Keep up-to-date with our latest news, event recordings and feature articles unpacking all things social justice and the challenges facing our society.](https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/centre-social-justice-inclusion/news)

Winners are grinners!

Congratulations to the UTS SOUL Award on taking out the 'Excellence in Student and/or Alumni Engagement' category at the 2025 Engagement Australia Excellence Awards!

The SOUL Award is a two-stage, co-curricular social justice action and leadership program, supporting students to venture beyond their degree, and into the community. To skill up, give back and make meaningful change.

Learn more

Our social impact

SAGE Cygnet Awards granted for initiatives that improve career pathways for women and girls in Engineering and IT - 507

SOUL volunteers contributed 26,325 volunteer hours to community groups in 2025 - 1000+

students graduated from our U@Uni Academy, an alternate, non-ATAR entry pathway to university