Participation in on campus initiatives

The Student Diversity and Inclusion Team adopt a 'students as partners' approach to developing, delivering and evaluating campus-wide education initiatives.

"This activity has been approved to be recognised on AHEGS as of December 2019. No retrospective recognition will be made prior to this approval date."

These initiatives include workshops, O-Week sessions, and other awareness-raising efforts, covering priority areas such as respectful relationships, consent, sexual violence prevention and response, racism prevention, mental wellbeing, and social inclusion. Peer Educators contribute to the co-development of workshop and awareness-raising materials, and to co-delivery of face-to-face training across the student population. In doing so, they become co-creators and agents for change, contributing to a healthier and safer Macquarie campus community.

AHEGS qualification criteria

The Peer Educator is expected to:

  • Attend all train-the-trainer, re-training sessions and Communities of Practice sessions as required equating to minimum of 27 hours (per session)
  • Commit to at least 12 months of service with the Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion education program to be eligible for the AHEGS qualification
  • Support the development and delivery of a range of education initiatives that are implemented as part of the Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion peer education project
  • Facilitate education workshops as part of the peer education project at least 3 per semester as a minimum

Skills required or developed

The program aims to offer paid, on-campus opportunities for students and the positions are competitively filled. Students are required to demonstrate a sustained commitment and interest in community wellbeing, helping peers and other community members, and facilitating learning about difficult topics.

Through their experience they:

  • Develop resilience, self-confidence, and adaptive capabilities
  • Respect diversity, appreciate global perspectives and recognise the importance of ethical behaviour
  • Navigate their journey to success through formal, informal and co-curricular learning as part of the Student Diversity and Inclusion Team