Logic model

Problem statement

LGBTIQA+ Victorians still experience unacceptable levels of discrimination and inequality in their everyday lives. This can create negative outcomes for the 11% of Victorian adults who identify as LGBTIQA+¹. These include negative social, health, wellbeing and economic outcomes.

Objective

Pride in our future provides the vision and plan to drive equality and inclusion for LGBTIQA+ communities. It sets out what the Victorian Government will do over the next 10 years.

A note on language

The logic model contains shorter descriptions of key actions, outputs, indicators and outcomes. We did this to make the information easier to read.

The domain-specific sections of the outcomes framework include the full descriptions.

Outcomes and measures consider intersectionality wherever possible.

Key actions

Domain 1: Equal rights and freedoms

• Reform laws
• Deliver Justice and Victoria Police action plans

Domain 2: Equitable, inclusive and accessible services

• Keep providing health and wellbeing support for trans and gender diverse people
• Address gaps in support services
• Develop the capabilities of service providers

Domain 3: Visibility to inform decision making

• Provide best practice standards and tools for Victorian Government inclusion
• Deliver and implement an outcomes framework
• Make sure government boards have LGBTIQA+ representatives and continue to support LGBTIQA+ advisory groups

Domain 4: Safe, strong and sustainable communities

• Deliver statewide campaigns and events
• Ensure the Victorian Public Service (VPS) is inclusive for LGBTIQA+ staff
• Improve inclusion across all government policies and programs

Outputs

Domain 1: Equal rights and freedoms

• All proposed legislative reforms completed
• All action plans implemented

Domain 2: Equitable, inclusive and accessible services

• Clinical and peer support services continued for trans and gender diverse people
• Services funded by the Victorian Government audited
• Services funded by the Victorian Government completed statewide LGBTIQA+ inclusion training

Domain 3: Visibility to inform decision making

• Best practice standards for data collection across departments and services published
• Outcomes framework is in place and implemented
• All Victorian Government boards and advisory groups have LGBTIQA+ representation and LGBTIQA+ advisory groups continue

Domain 4: Safe, strong and sustainable communities

• LGBTIQA+ campaigns and community-led events delivered
• Interdepartmental processes and practices for VPS employees who identify as LGBTIQA+
• The Equality portfolio continues to provide input on better policies, programs and services

Outcome indicators

Domain 1: Equal rights and freedoms

• Decreased laws that discriminate and increased protections
• More positive awareness and experiences of the justice system, including Victoria Police
• Enhanced law- and policy-making processes identify and respond to the needs of the LGBTIQA+ community

Domain 2: Equitable, inclusive and accessible services

• Increased satisfaction with and effectiveness of health and wellbeing services
• Improved mental and physical health outcomes
• Increased the capacity of mainstream services to include LGBTIQA+ people

Domain 3: Visibility to inform decision making

• Improved data collection across government and government-funded sectors
• Increased representation in government decision making
• Improved the evidence base for effective and inclusive services

Domain 4: Safe, strong and sustainable communities

• Decreased rates of discrimination, harassment, physical abuse and family violence
• Improved public education, celebration and representation of LGBTIQA+ communities
• Increased safety, social inclusion, participation and economic security

Outcomes

Short-term

• Data collection builds an evidence base (3.1)
• Decision making is evidence-based (3.2)

Sign of impact:

• Increased LGBTIQA+ data collection across government and non-government sectors

Medium-term

• Laws and policies uphold human rights and freedoms (1.1)
• Safe and effective access to justice (1.2)
• Services are inclusive, affirming and available (2.1)
• Fair and effective services are provided (2.2)
• Health and wellbeing services support LGBTIQA+ people to live the life they want (2.3)

Signs of impact:

• Reduction in experiences of discrimination from 34%⁴
• Reduction in people attempting suicide from 5% of adults and 9% of young people⁵

Long-term

• Free from harassment, abuse, hate speech and discrimination (4.1)
• Safety and security in everyday life (4.2)
• Victoria’s communities are welcoming and inclusive (4.3)

Sign of impact:

• Increase in LGBTIQA+ people feeling valued by society from 41%⁶

References

[1] LGBTIQA+ analysis internal Victorian Government data.

[2] D.J. Higgins et al. (2024) Prevalence of Diverse Genders and Sexualities in Australia and Associations with Five Forms of Child Maltreatment and Multi-type Maltreatment, Child Maltreatment, Vol. 0(0) 1-21, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University.

[3] Ibid.

[4] Victorian Agency for Health Information (2020) Victorian Population Health Survey 2020, Victorian Government, accessed 20 August 2024.

[5] Hill, A. O., Bourne, A., McNair, R., Carman, M. & Lyons, A. (2021). Private Lives 3: The health and wellbeing of LGBTQ people in Victoria: Victoria summary report. ARCSHS Monograph Series No. 130. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University.

[6] Victorian Agency for Health Information (2020) Victorian Population Health Survey 2020, Victorian Government, accessed 20 August 2024.