Events

Changemaker Masterclass - Adelaide
Feb
18
to 19 Feb

Changemaker Masterclass - Adelaide

We're thrilled to unveil our newest project: the Changemaker Masterclass, building upon the success of our well-loved 2-day Advocacy Masterclass and series of leadership programs, a staple in our offerings for the past 6 years. With its emphasis on advocacy skills, our original Advocacy Masterclass program serves as the foundation for this exciting new venture.

We extend an invitation to both our alumni and new changemakers, and emerging leaders eager to enhance their impact as advocates for rainbow communities to drive meaningful change.

We're rolling out an innovative approach that centres you, the learner, offering experiential learning opportunities that cultivate self-awareness, self-leadership, and collaboration, while also preparing you to adapt to change effectively.

  • $749 Full fee - Corporate/Government

  • $399 Full fee - Nonprofit/Community

  • $449 Early Bird - Corporate/Government (ends 31 Dec)

  • $229 Early Bird - Nonprofit/Community (ends 31 Dec)

  • $149 Scholarship - Apply here.

GST and transaction fees apply.

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Adaptive Leadership Program for ERGs
Apr
2
to 4 Apr

Adaptive Leadership Program for ERGs

  • 727 Collins Street Docklands, VIC, 3008 Australia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Do you lead a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative in your organisation? Are you an active member of your Employee Resource Group (ERG) and seeking to enhance your leadership?

Join our Adaptive Leadership Program for Employee Resource Groups and transform your thinking and develop your adaptive leadership capacity to drive meaningful change in your organisation.

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Festival for the Future
Apr
30
to 1 May

Festival for the Future

People in the Rainbow Community deserve to age well.

Presented in partnership with Office for Ageing Well and Seniors Card, the Festival for the Future is a two-day event to support rainbow (LGBTIQA+) communities living in the regions, connecting attendees to new people, new ideas and new services.

People in the rainbow community face unique legal, financial, health and aged care challenges. The Festival for the Future brings service providers to the regions, creating connections to these services for LGBTIQA+ people as they age, and building capacity within this community by building knowledge through facilitated sessions, and space for one-on-one conversation with these services.

If you are a member of the rainbow community and aged over 45, someone caring for a person from the rainbow community and/or you wish to support them in ageing well, or are a service provider to this community, join us in Victor Harbor, South Australia on 30 April - 1 May 2025 at the Festival for the Future. 

The full cost of your ticket, excluding platform fees, will be refunded for those who attend the entire two-day event. Tickets will be refunded to attendees in the week after Festival for the Future.

Seniors Card holders: $10, (excl. fees)
General Admission: $15 (excl. fees)


PROGRAM : To be announced


 

The Festival for the Future is presented by The Equality Project® in partnership with Office for Ageing Well and Seniors Card.

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Better Together® 2025
Oct
31
to 1 Nov

Better Together® 2025

The next Rainbow Gathering for Change, Better Together® 2025, will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, Kaurna Land, South Australia, from 31st October to 1st November 2025.

Proposals open in early 2025.

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Unconscious Bias Training
Dec
5

Unconscious Bias Training

  • 525 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC, 3004 Australia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ever wonder how your decisions are shaped by what you don’t know you’re thinking?

Did you know that unconscious bias can silently influence everything from hiring decisions to team dynamics, often without you realising it?Our brand-new Unconscious Bias training program, BIAS UNVEILED, is designed using the latest scientific methods to tackle bias head-on, peeling back the layers of your mind to reveal the subtle influences that shape your actions and impact the world around you.

In this engaging workshop, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of unconscious bias, uncovering how it sneaks into your daily decisions and behaviours. Through interactive activities and meaningful discussions, you’ll not only explore your own biases but also learn practical strategies to spot and counteract them.

Walk away with powerful tools to reduce bias, create a more inclusive workplace, and promote a culture of connection, community and belonging. This workshop isn’t just about learning—it’s about transforming how you see the world and your role in it.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This workshop is ideal for organisations, teams, and leaders committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Designed for diverse environments, including those where individuals might approach this content with uncertainty, this training provides a supportive platform for fostering understanding, no matter your initial perspectives. It’s crafted to engage all levels of an organisation, embracing varied roles and viewpoints, making it a supportive space to navigate and challenge biases effectively.

WHEN: Thu 5th December 2024

TIME: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

WHERE: 25/525 Collins Street, Docklands (Melbourne)

INVESTMENT:

  • $290 ex GST - for profit, corporate, government

  • $190 ex GST - non profit, NGOs, charities

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Understand the concept of unconscious bias and its impact on decision-making, behaviour, and workplace culture.

  • Identify your own biases and how they influence everyday interactions, both personally and professionally.

  • Develop strategies to recognise, address, and reduce unconscious bias in decision-making processes.

  • Gain practical tools for fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace environment.

  • Build awareness of the role unconscious bias plays in organisational dynamics and how to counteract its effects.

  • Leave with a stronger commitment to creating positive cultural change within your team and organisation.

Excited to build a more positive and inclusive culture in your workplace? Sign up to our 1-day workshop in Melbourne today!

Limited to 25 participants. In-person session only.

GST and transaction fees apply.

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Changemaker Masterclass - Sydney
Oct
30
to 31 Oct

Changemaker Masterclass - Sydney

  • 1 O'Connell Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We're thrilled to unveil our newest project: the Changemaker Masterclass, building upon the success of our well-loved 2-day Advocacy Masterclass and series of leadership programs, a staple in our offerings for the past 6 years. With its emphasis on advocacy skills, our original Advocacy Masterclass program serves as the foundation for this exciting new venture.

We extend an invitation to both our alumni and new changemakers, and emerging leaders eager to enhance their impact as advocates for rainbow communities to drive meaningful change.

We're rolling out an innovative approach that centres you, the learner, offering experiential learning opportunities that cultivate self-awareness, self-leadership, and collaboration, while also preparing you to adapt to change effectively.

Scholarships available. Apply here.

  • $749 Full fee - Corporate/Government

  • $399 Full fee - Nonprofit/Community

  • $449 Early Bird - Corporate/Government (ends 6 weeks before event)

  • $229 Early Bird - Nonprofit/Community (ends 6 weeks before event)

  • $149 Scholarship - Apply here.

GST and transaction fees apply.

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The Choir by ABBA the Museum Tour Downunder
June
19

The Choir by ABBA the Museum Tour Downunder

Mamma Mia! THE CHOIR by ABBA The Museum is coming downunder!

Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of THE CHOIR by ABBA The Museum as they make their way to Melbourne. The renowned pop choir, hailing all the way from Sweden, is set to return to our shores! This time, they'll be gracing the stage at the prestigious Athenaeum Theatre 2 in Melbourne, thanks to ABBA the Museum's partnership with The Equality Project®.

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LGBTIQA+ Leaders Summit 2024
June
13

LGBTIQA+ Leaders Summit 2024

The LGBTIQA+ Leaders’ Summit brings together the decision-makers and forward-thinkers of Australia's LGBTIQA+ communities. Together, we’ll engage in meaningful conversations about our aspirations as leaders, the world we desire to create, and how we can collectively achieve that vision.

How do we define leadership in the LGBTIQA+ community today? How might we foster collaboration to amplify our collective impact as a united community of leaders and changemakers?

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The Long Walk 20th Anniversary
Sept
14

The Long Walk 20th Anniversary

We call on the Rainbow Community to join us on the Long Walk on 28 August. Let's all step up and have the conversations that will see the nation voting YES once again to support a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

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ABBA the Museum the Choir
Feb
17
to 19 Feb

ABBA the Museum the Choir

For the first time in Australia, the official ABBA The Museum the Choir will be performing live direct from Sweden. As part of their sponsorship of the Better Together 2023 National LGBTIQA+ Conference, they are playing at Adelaide Fringe Festival at the Royalty Theatre Adelaide.

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Better Together 2023
Feb
17
to 18 Feb

Better Together 2023

Join us in Adelaide, South Australia for Better Together™ 2023, Australia’s 5th National LGBTIQ+ Conference, from 17-18 February 2023 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

The national conference will coincide with the start of Sydney World Pride and will explore the important issues facing LGBTIQA+ communities in Australia and facilitate an intersectional discussion about achieving social and cultural change.

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Better Together® 2023 Launch - The Party
Feb
16

Better Together® 2023 Launch - The Party

BETTER TOGETHER 2023 LAUNCH - THE PARTY

Tunes // Food Trucks // Friends

Join us to celebrate the official launch of Better Together 2023, Australia's LGBTIQA+ community conference!

Meet new people from the LGBTIQA+ communities from across Australia, and re-connect with old friends.

Featuring performances by the ABBA Museum Choir and the beloved Frock Hudson.

Enjoy fab food trucks and drinks at bar prices. The menu is supported by the pillars of sustainability: local produce and social responsibility.

General admission $20.

This event is an initiative of The Equality Project®.

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Advocacy Masterclass Melbourne
Aug
29
to 30 Aug

Advocacy Masterclass Melbourne

How do you initiate, activate, and lead the narrative to effect positive social change? Advocacy Masterclass is a 2-day training program that builds on the core skills, knowledge, and techniques of today's LGBTIQ+ advocates to effect positive social and cultural change.

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LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program (Adelaide, SA)
Aug
22
to 24 Aug

LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program (Adelaide, SA)

The LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program SA is a 5-day transformational leadership training program delivered in two parts.

Designed as a unique program for emerging LGBTIQ+ leaders and change-makers to address the need for more dynamic and agile leaders, the core of the training is to help you re-think how you go about leading people, your organisation, and your community.

  • Part 1: 22-24 August 2022

  • Part 2: 25-26 October 2022

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Advocacy Masterclass Sydney
Aug
17
to 18 Aug

Advocacy Masterclass Sydney

How do you initiate, activate, and lead the narrative to effect positive social change? Advocacy Masterclass is a 2-day training program that builds on the core skills, knowledge, and techniques of today's LGBTIQ+ advocates to effect positive social and cultural change.

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LGBTIQA+ Health & Wellbeing Day (Adelaide, SA)
May
4

LGBTIQA+ Health & Wellbeing Day (Adelaide, SA)

Participate in a day of connection, nourishment, learning and practice for LGBTIQA+ communities in Adelaide.

Experience and explore ways to enhance your health and wellbeing by participating in workshops, panel discussions and mindful practices with key health and wellbeing service providers and local practitioners.

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Victorian LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program
Feb
7
to 2 Apr

Victorian LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program

  • Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 Australia (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’re thrilled to announce that The Equality Project, in partnership with the Victorian State Government, will be delivering the next Victorian LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program.

This exciting initiative is a leadership development program that builds and develops the leadership skills of LGBTIQ+ participants in a safe, supported, and inclusive environment.

Designed for emerging LGBTIQ+ leaders in Victoria, this leadership development program aims to grow and strengthen participants' leadership skills in a safe, inclusive, and supported environment.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

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LGBTIQ 101
Nov
17

LGBTIQ 101

Gain a foundational understanding of LGBTIQ+ communities and ways to create inclusive and culturally safe spaces for LGBTIQ+ people. This session will be delivered online.

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Better Together 2021
June
18
to 19 June

Better Together 2021

The Equality Project presents Better Together 2021 - Australia's 4th national LGBTIQ+ conference. It will be held on 18-19 June 2021 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. (Auslan interpreted sessions)

A space for LGBTIQ+ voices to be heard and to promote collaborative action.

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