Local Government Association Tasmania: Pride and Progress: LGBTQIA+ Equality and Diversity in Local Government

This event will highlight the practical ways that councils can build inclusion with the LGBTQIA+ community at a local level. We will bring together community members, local leaders, and advocates to share their voices, experiences, and insights on creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.
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Details
Venue: The Tramsheds Function Centre, 4 Invermay Road, Launceston, TAS 7248
Date: 05 June, 2025
Time 9:45 am - 3:00 pm
Organisation: Local Government Association Tasmania
Email Address: events@lgat.tas.gov.au

This event will highlight the practical ways that councils can build inclusion with the LGBTQIA+ community at a local level. We will bring together community members, local leaders, and advocates to share their voices, experiences, and insights on creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.

Agenda

9:45am – Tea/coffee on arrival

10:00am – Opening Address

10:10am – Keynote – Setting the scene
Dr Ruby Grant, co-author of Telling Us the Story

10:30am – What the sector is doing
Rodney Croome, Equality Tasmania
Liv Hogarth, Working it Out

11:00am – Morning tea

11:20am – Panel – Stories from within councilsCr
Cr Ben Dudman, Meander Valley
Cr Jade Darko, City of Clarence
Cr Amanda Midgley, Kingborough

Cr Amanda Diprose, Central Coast

Renato Langiu, City of Hobart

Scoutt Winter, Glenorchy

12:20pm – Lunch

1:20pm – A young person’s perspective
Amilie Courtney

1:40pm – Group Work

2:50pm – Closing Address
Rodney Croome, Equality Tasmania

3:00pm – Close