LGBTIQ+ Inclusion spaces

At Deakin, we believe in inclusion and we support diversity, including members of our community who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender-diverse, intersex, queer or questioning their gender or sexuality. This includes offering safe spaces at all our campuses.

Women’s rooms

The Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) provide women’s rooms for woman-identifying and gender-diverse students to relax, socialise and study in a welcoming and supportive environment. These facilities also feature information on women’s health and support services.

Deakin’s women’s rooms are located here:

• Burwood – H 1. 20.02
• Warrnambool – G 1.02
• Waterfront – D 1.203.02
• Waurn Ponds – JB 1.202

Learn more about women’s rooms.

Queer rooms

Queer rooms are maintained by DUSA at our Burwood and Waurn Ponds campuses, and offer a welcoming, supportive space for LGBTIQ+ students

Visit our queer rooms at:

• Burwood – Building C (ground floor, next to security)
• Waurn Ponds – Building JB (ground floor, near DUSA reception)

Learn more about our queer rooms and LGBTIQ+ resources.

Prayer rooms

Prayer rooms are available to all students and staff, regardless of religious belief. They offer a quiet and peaceful environment for you to take time for personal reflection or practise your faith.

Prayer rooms are located here:

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Building EC Spiritual Centre, Elgar Road:

• EC2.255 – Muslim prayer room (male)
• EC2.31 – Muslim prayer room (female)

Open 7am–11pm, 7 days a week

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus 

Building IK:

• IK1.002;003 – Muslim prayer room (male)
• IK1.004 – Muslim prayer room (female)

Open 7am–11pm, 7 days a week

Geelong Waterfront Campus

• Building D
  Open 7am–7pm, Mon-Fri
• D1.202.03 – Muslim prayer room (male)
• D1.202.04 – Muslim prayer room (female)
• D1.203.03 –  Multifaith room

Open 7am–7pm, Monday to Friday

Learn more about Multifaith chaplains and multifaith prayer rooms.

All gender toilets

All gender toilets and change rooms are available across all Deakin campuses.

Melbourne Burwood Campus

• F1.08.02
• F1.09.03
• S1.24
• H1.19.03
• LA4.104
• LB2.215

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

• JC2.312.1
• KC2.222
• KC2.223

Geelong Waterfront Campus

• D1.216

Warrnambool Campus

• E1.64
• E1.65
• H1.02.01 (located in the foyer)

Learn more about support for gender affirmation at Deakin.