The Queer Portfolio is Melbourne Law School's dedicated space for LGBTIQA+SB identifying students. The Queer Director seeks to represent the queer MLS community within the LSS and as a faculty/administrative liaison.

We aim to foster community and connect queer-identifying MLS students with each other, as well as facilitate educational & industry opportunities for the wider MLS cohort.

The Queer Director, Tyler Marchiori (she/her), can be contacted through the portfolio's email address: queer@mulss.com

Health & Wellbeing

The LSS recognises that LGBTIQA+SB students face additional stresses not catered for by general student services. In an academic environment where small pressures can build if not properly addressed, it is important to know which support services are in place for LGBTIQA+SB students.

If you are struggling due to issues relating to your sexuality or gender identity, we strongly encourage you to contact one of our Queer officers and make use of the university's support services found here:

• LGBTIQA+SB affirming individual counselling, appointments for which can be booked online or by phone at (03) 8344 6927;

• eQuip, the university's LGBTIQA+ wellbeing and resilience group program, registration for which is seasonally available here;

• A curated list of external support services, available here;

The Queer Director is always available to contact at queer@mulss.com if you prefer to discuss matters privately.

Professional Development & Events

Our LGBTIQA+SB professional network provides great opportunities for students to engage with queer legal professionals and the wider legal sphere. Law firms, government departments and NGOs are giving more attention to the issues relating to gender and sexual diversity, and the widespread community of queer/allied legal practitioners is always growing.

The Queer portfolio regularly hosts industry panels, networking nights, guest lectures and inter-varsity events for our queer students to meet the profession and build new industry connections. Join our Facebook group to keep up with our latest events & opportunities!

Socials & Community Building

Social events and community building activities are at the heart of our queer student body. Our crowd-favourite community initiatives, including our Annual Queer Lunch, the Queer Law Reading Group and our Queer Socials, all emphasise our values of embracing our shared identities, broadening our perspectives on queer existence and reaching as many queer-identifying students as possible. Our events aim to be as accessible to students as possible and are regularly free to attend, alongside accommodating measures for physical mobility and dietary requirements. These events & activities are also advertised on our Facebook group!

Safety & Accessibility

The safety of our community is nothing short of essential and our commitment to accessibility means more opportunities for everyone to enjoy our events. The Queer Director always ensures that each Queer event is personally overseen by her as a first point-of-contact and compliant with the university's Student Conduct and Sexual Misconduct Policies. If you have an unsafe encounter or experience at one of our events, please contact the Director at any time and we will endeavour to assist you.

Every venue we book is wheelchair accessible, nearby all gender accessible toilets and overall fit for purpose. Additionally, venues with nearby elevators and low sensory spaces are opted for where available. Any feedback on how to further support your access to Queer events is always encouraged!

Our Aims & Advocacy

The Queer Portfolio aims to engage the law school on live issues relating to social and legal justice within the queer-identifying community. We further aim to advocate for the equitable treatment of all LGBTIQA+SB law students by hosting lectures and forums throughout the year to raise awareness of these issues, liaising with faculty to facilitate reforms within the law school, collaborating with other LSS portfolios, and regularly sourcing student feedback.

Your voice as a queer-identifying student matters and we are always reshaping the portfolio to meet your needs. If you wish to provide any feedback about queer student representation within the law school, please contact us at queer@mulss.com and we'll get back to you promptly.