Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
The University of Sydney Library acknowledges that our buildings, collections, and practices exist on unceded Aboriginal lands. We recognise the diversity and knowledges of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students across all the lands the University stands on, and respect the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to these lands, their cultural practices, knowledge systems and histories. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, who have handed down custodianship to each generation for more than 60,000 years.
Money, J. (2021). Yilabara (Now). Filmed on Gadigal Country. Commissioned by the University of Sydney Library
GAAD and IDAHOBIT at the Library
Two people browsing books on LGBTQIA+ topics
To mark GAAD and IDAHOBIT, we are sharing related resources from across the Library, University and beyond. Our Library is stronger because of the diversity of our clients, colleagues and communities, and we value equity, inclusion and dignity for all.
Visit our GAAD and IDAHOBIT book display in the foyer on level 3 of Fisher Library to browse or borrow readings recommended by our Library staff. There is a wide selection of titles written by, for and about people living with disability, and another selection highlighting queer resistance, solidarity, courage, and joy in the face of bigotry.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Thursday 16 May 2024
This year marks the 13th annual GAAD, a day dedicated to discussing and learning about digital accessibility and inclusion. There are reportedly a billion people worldwide living with a disability, and around 1 in 6 people in Australia (or about 4.4 million) have a disability.
GAAD resources:
- GAAD website and resources page
- Canvas course: Digital Accessibility for Content Creators
- Read about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative
- Inclusion and disability at the University of Sydney
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
Friday 17 May 2024
IDAHOBIT is annually observed on 17 May to raise awareness of the violence, discrimination, and repression that LGBTQIA+ people face worldwide. The date was originally selected to commemorate the 1990 decision by the World Health Organisation to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases.
IDAHOBIT resources:
- IDAHOBITA virtual lunch time grill (University staff and students only)
- Resources, posters and merchandise available on the IDAHOBIT website
- Discover reading list suggestions from Pride Culture Club presenters
- Discover more LGBTQIA+ resources at the Library
- Join the University’s Pride Network
Person browsing a bookshelf, holding a book entitled 'The Disability Experience'