LGBTQIA+ Policy and Advocacy G (12204.1)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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LGBTQIA+ Policy and Advocacy G
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Online real-time
 UC - Canberra, Online
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra Business School Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights that are crucial to the development of inclusive policy-making. Hence, this unit equips students with the essential skills to champion LGBTQIA+ rights and craft impactful, inclusive policies across Australia's diverse sectors. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, students explore historical contexts, current challenges, and effective advocacy initiatives, focusing on the various people and groups represented by the LGBTQIA+ acronym. The unit also highlights the importance of intersectionality, cultural humility, and community engagement in policy development. Students develop the foundational knowledge and skills needed to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, by taking the time to understand the diverse needs within LGBTQIA+ communities and how to prevent homogenising their experiences, ensuring that advocacy and policy-making address the nuances concerning of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC). By the end, students are equipped to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights with a deeper understanding of the complexities and diversity of LGBTQIA+ affairs.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse the historical and contemporary issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities in Australia;
2. Evaluate existing policies and their impact on LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion;
3. Design an advocacy strategy that addresses a specific LGBTQIA+ issue within a chosen context; and
4. Create a policy proposal that promotes inclusivity and equity for LGBTQIA+ individuals in a chosen context.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Skills development

This unit supports the development of key Graduate Attributes by strengthening students’ capacity for critical analysis, ethical and inclusive decision¿making, and effective communication across diverse social and professional contexts. Through applied policy work, collaborative learning and reflective practice, students enhance their professional integrity, global awareness and lifelong learning capabilities, enabling them to engage confidently and responsibly in complex policy environments.


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 2 16 March 2026 Online real-time Dr Robin Ladwig
2026 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 6 26 October 2026 Online real-time Dr Robin Ladwig
2027 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 2 15 March 2027 Online real-time Dr Robin Ladwig
2027 UC - Canberra, Online Study Block 6 25 October 2027 Online real-time Dr Robin Ladwig
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Readings are accessible via the reading list on the unit's Canvas site online.

We will use various research papers and chapters from the two main books:

Boucher et al. (2024). Personal Politics – Sexuality, Gender and the Remaking of Citizenship in Australia. Monash University Press.

Pepin-Neff, C. (2025). Tolerable Inequality: Understanding Public Policy and LGBTQ+ Politics. Taylor & Francis.

No requirement to buy the books unless you prefer to have your own text.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

While participation in the workshop is not required, it is highly recommended to attend as many as possible to gain further support with the assessment and connect with the student's peers.

Required IT skills

This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Case Study approach and experimental learning to develop relevant capabilities for the student's professional context.

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