The Commissioner plays a central role in ensuring the experiences and insights of diverse LGBTIQA+ communities directly inform the work of Government. The Commissioner forms a key part of the governance of the Equality portfolio and driving delivery of the strategy.
Key activities undertaken by the Commissioner in 2023 include:
- Continuing to rollout the Rainbow Ready Roadmap to build inclusion across rural and regional communities.
- Facilitating a NAIDOC week panel on the Voice Referendum held at the Victorian Pride Centre that was livestreamed across Victoria.
- Hosting a session for LGBTIQA+ performers about ‘How to Stay Safe Online’ with Victoria Police and the eSafety Commissioner to support their preparation and engagement with the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Midsumma Festival and Regional Pride Festivals.
- Hosting a ‘Celebrating Libraries as Safe Spaces for LGBTIQA+ People’ event in partnership with the State Library of Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria, which was attended by 100 stakeholders including librarians from across Victoria. The event was turned into a Radio National Big Ideas Podcast.
Supporting Pride in Our North’s ‘Beyond the Rainbow Lanyard’ summit focused on inclusion for LGBTIQA+ people within outer suburbia.
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