Media @JCU newsletter Notices Bebegu Yumba campus Rainbow Lounge opens

Bebegu Yumba campus Rainbow Lounge opens

Rainbow wall in a lounge room.

The Bebegu Yumba (Townsville) campus Rainbow Lounge has opened.

The Rainbow Lounge has been developed in consultation with the JCU Student Association and will provide a place for LGBTQIA+ students and their friends to meet.

The Nguma-bada (Cairns) campus Rainbow Lounge opened in late 2022. Students helped develop the name of the lounges and their design.

JCU is focused on ensuring its students have access to inclusive and respectful environments in line with the University’s values of Authenticity, Integrity, Excellence and Respect.

Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson, Deputy Vice Chancellor Education, hosted the official launch of the Rainbow Lounge at the Bebegu Yumba (Townsville) campus on Wednesday 17 May 2023. The opening was attended by JCU staff representatives, JCU Student Association (JCUSA) and the LGBTQIA+ community.

The Bebegu Yumba (Townsville) Rainbow Lounge is located in Building 34.020, and the Nguma-bada (Cairns) Rainbow Lounge is located in Building A4.006, and are open during university hours.