UQSchoolsNet Home Base Community Guidelines

Our purpose

Home Base is a community hosted by UQ where educators connect, share practical ideas and resources, and learn from each other. These guidelines help keep it welcoming, respectful and useful.


 

Respect each other

  • Be courteous and constructive. Disagree with ideas, not people.
  • Welcome different experiences, perspectives and questions.
  • Use clear, inclusive language. Harassment, discrimination and personal attacks are not acceptable.

Share and contribute

  • Questions, everyday experiences and ideas still in development are welcome.
  • Make clear when you are sharing personal experience or opinion. Include sources when referring to research.
  • Credit contributors and only upload resources you have permission to share. Otherwise, link to the original source.

Protect privacy

  • Do not share information that could identify students, families or others, or confidential school information. Initials alone may not protect someone’s identity.
  • Do not upload student images, audio or video. This community is for adults; student participation or contact is not permitted.
  • Get permission before sharing another member’s posts, resources or contact details outside the community.

Connecting with UQ

  • You’re welcome to ask questions for UQ or its academics. Moderators can help point you towards relevant contacts or resources.
  • Academics may contribute when available; a direct response cannot be guaranteed.
  • Members share their own views unless clearly speaking on behalf of their organisation.

Events and promotions

  • UQ and moderators may share relevant events, webinars, professional learning and school–university opportunities.
  • Seek moderator approval before advertising products, paid services or events. Disclose any commercial interest.
  • Do not send unsolicited sales or promotional messages to members.

Keep content accessible and accurate

  • Use clear file names, descriptive links and brief image descriptions.
  • Clearly label AI-generated or substantially AI-assisted contributions, check accuracy and correct errors promptly.
  • Do not put confidential information or other members’ content into AI tools without appropriate permission.

Meetings and recordings

  • Obtain participants’ permission before recording, transcribing or using an AI meeting assistant.
  • Agree on how recordings or transcripts may be shared.

Moderation and concerns

  • Moderators may request edits, redirect discussions or remove content that breaches these guidelines.
  • Serious or repeated breaches may result in removal from the community. Serious concerns may be referred through relevant UQ processes.
  • Report concerns privately to schoolsnet@uq.edu.au.

You don’t need a polished resource or a perfect answer to take part. Ask, share and help each other.