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LGBTIQA+ Taskforce

The LGBTIQA+ Taskforce advises the Victorian Government on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) issues to support equality through legislation reform, new policies and programs.

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Established in 2015, the Taskforce is convened by the Minister for Equality to ensure that the Victorian Government’s equality initiatives are underpinned by genuine community consultation.

LGBTIQA+ Taskforce membership

The LGBTIQA+ Taskforce is made up of community members who are appointed for two-year terms. The current Taskforce membership was announced by Harriet Shing MP, Minister for Equality in December 2023. The current term will expire at the end of 2025.

The Minister for Equality and Adam Bourne, Taskforce community member, are co-chairs of the Taskforce.

The Taskforce community members are:

  • Adam Bourne (co-chair)
  • Tony Briffa
  • Karen Bryant
  • Margherita Coppolino
  • Tony Fretton
  • Janet Jukes
  • Elvis Martin
  • Sean Mulcahy
  • Alex Potter
  • Dean Sutton

Deputy secretaries from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, Department of Justice and Community Safety, Department of Health, and Department of Education are ex-officio Taskforce members.

LGBTIQA+ Taskforce fifth term meeting outcomes

Meeting outcomes of the fifth term of the LGBTIQA+ Taskforce

Working groups

The LGBTIQA+ Taskforce is supported in its work by the Health and Wellbeing Working Group and the Justice Working Group. Working group members are appointed by the Minister for Equality for two-year terms.

Health and Wellbeing Working Group

The Health and Wellbeing Working Group advises the Department of Health and supports the Taskforce on issues relating to:

  • ageing and aged care
  • alcohol and drugs
  • health services
  • mental health
  • public health
  • health promotion
  • and other related matters.

Members of the Health and Wellbeing Working Group are:

  • Michael Galea MP, the parliamentary co-chair
  • Alex Potter
  • Noushin Barghi
  • Deb Chumbley
  • Tom Dickson
  • Tara Laursen
  • Jemma Mead
  • Simon Ruth
  • Ricki Spencer

Justice Working Group

The Justice Working Group advises the Department of Justice and Community Safety and supports the Taskforce on issues relating to:

  • civil law
  • criminal law
  • youth justice
  • safer communities
  • policing
  • corrections
  • and other related matters.

Members of the LGBTIQA+ Justice Working Group are:

  • Michael Galea MP, the parliamentary co-chair
  • Sean Mulcahy
  • Aimee Cooper
  • Jean Dinco
  • Jamie Gardiner
  • Ryan Hsu
  • Janet Jukes
  • Danijel Malbasa
  • Jasmine McGowan
  • Cassandra Martin

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