Equality Australia CEO pays tribute to Ukrainian advocate named on 2023 TIME Women of the Year list
3 March 2023 – LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia CEO Anna Brown has paid tribute to Ukrainian advocate Olena Shevchenko, today named on the 2023 TIME Women of the Year list. The announcement comes on the final day of Sydney WorldPride’s Human Rights Conference. “It is such an honour to be able to share this moment […]
Read MoreEquality Australia says Federal Government’s LGBTIQA+ health plan and funding for research will save lives
March 1, 2023 – National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has today welcomed a new LGBTIQA+ national health action plan along with $26 million in dedicated health and medical research. The funding announcement, on the first day of Sydney WorldPride’s Human Rights Conference, will support projects seeking to improve the treatment and care for LGBTIQA+ people. […]
Read MoreLGBTIQ+ groups from Australia, Asia and the Pacific welcome Federal Government’s historic announcement
27 February 2023 – LGBTIQ+ groups from Australia, Asia and the Pacific say a commitment by the Federal Government to develop a strategy on LGBTIQ+ rights in the region is a historic and significant first step. Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday announced $3.5 million for the first dedicated Australian fund to support LGBTIQ+ civil […]
Read MoreLGBTIQ+ groups call on NSW Parliament to ‘Act for Equality’ on eve of Mardi Gras
24 February 2023 – On the eve of Mardi Gras and a month out from the NSW election, national LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia has been joined by Mardi Gras and ACON in launching Act for Equality, a campaign calling on all NSW parliamentarians to commit to action on outstanding LGBTIQ+ human rights issues. “Today, on […]
Read MoreAustralian Government urged to advance LGBTIQ+ equality in our region
Partnering with Pride: The case for Australian action on equality in our region Download the full report here: Partnering with Pride: The case for Australian action on equality in our region – Equality Australia 20 February 2023 – The Australian Government has a unique opportunity to show leadership in Asia and the Pacific to advance LGBTIQ+ rights, a […]
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: SYDNEY WORLDPRIDE HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
Date: March 1 to 3 Location: International Convention Centre, Sydney Agenda: https://sydneyworldpride.com/conference-agenda/ Full list of speakers: https://sydneyworldpride.com/conference-presenters/ Media accreditation: HERE Live stream: of the plenary and mainstage sessions Contact: tararavens@equalityaustralia.org.au0408 898 154 February 7, 2023 – Globally renowned human rights defenders, experts in international law, community activists and First Nations People, including Sistergirls and Brotherboys, will be among those presenting in Sydney this March for the largest LGBTQIA+ Human Rights […]
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