Equity Buddies Network

The Equity Buddies Network caters to students from Afghanistan, Somalia, Southern Sudan, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Burma and Libya. The program runs at Bankstown campus and sees a network of students from diverse backgrounds come together for the mutual sharing of academic and social support.

Are you from one of the above countries? Would you like to network with students from a range of other cultural backgrounds at Bankstown campus?

If so, complete the Equity Buddies Network registration form.

UWS has won a grant to establish an Equity Buddies Network at Bankstown campus as there are substantial numbers of young people from diverse backgrounds currently enrolled at UWS. The network is to be made up of students like you, doing similar courses to you, so you will be involved in the mutual sharing of academic and social support. 

There are a number of facilitators available to assist students with their involvement in the program. 

Equity Buddies is run on Bankstown campus. It is a network of students from a range of different cultural backgrounds. Many students may have recently arrived in Australia from countries including Afghanistan, Southern Sudan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Burma, Libya and Somalia. Equity Buddies provides opportunities to network with students from similar backgrounds. The network is for students who are interested in supporting each other in their studies, by being involved in structured co-coaching and mentoring activities. 

You can gain academic credit if you take part in the Equity Buddies Network by enrolling in the elective unit Experiential Learning in Communities (101874). The Equity Buddies campus meetings will correspond with tutorials in the Experiential Learning in Communities unit.  

The Equity Buddies Network welcomes students from Afghanistan, Southern Sudan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Burma, Libya and Somalia. Australian students are also encouraged to get involved.