'More inclusive': Wagga High School adopts gender-neutral uniforms after student-led push

Since the start of term 3, the school has scrapped the idea of separate boys and girls uniforms, instead letting students choose from a selection of items.

Now any student can wear the grey slacks and shorts previously set aside for boys only, as well as the navy equivalents that were considered to be for girls.

The move to the gender-neutral school uniform was spearheaded by year 12 students Meg Mundy and Belinda Dennison, who felt it was a simple way to make all students comfortable.

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The girls, who are both part of the school leadership team, launched the campaign last year after a teacher suggested making the uniform more inclusive.

For the next few months, the pair canvassed the idea with parents, teachers and their fellow students, all of whom were very supportive of the idea.

"I think it will make a big impact, especially for people who didn't feel comfortable wearing their 'assigned' uniform," Ms Mundy said.

Ms Dennison was hopeful the inclusive system would help make her fellow students more comfortable.

"I think it helps make everyone feel comfortable to know their uniform isn't labelling their gender," she said.

Chris Davies, the school's principal, said he was proud to see how supportive the students, teachers and parents have been.

"I think it's going to help students feel totally included no matter what they are feeling and what their orientation is," he said.

"It's a really exciting and positive change"

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