Course description
Change led from the top is powerful. This 3.5 hour in person workshop will introduce participants to key concepts of LGBTIQA+ inclusive practice and provide strategies for developing LGBTIQA+ inclusive organisations.
Unpacking gender, sex and sexuality identities – definitions and terminology
Identifying everyday experiences of stigma, discrimination and isolation ·
State and Federal discrimination laws relating to gender, sex and sexuality ·
Key features of an inclusive organisation
Organisational audit tool and resources
Guest presenter Rodney Croome:
Rodney Croome is one of Australia’s most successful advocates for LGBTIQA+ human rights. His activism has been recognised in Australia and beyond. He has been awarded a number of honours including becoming a Member of the Order of Australia (2003), Tasmanian Australian of the Year and Australian of the Year finalist (2015) and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Tasmania (2019).
Course outcomes
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Use appropriate language and terminology in relation to LGBTIQA+ inclusion
- Describe systemic issues faced by LGBTIQA+ individuals and communities
- Develop strategies to successfully embed LGBTIQA+ inclusive practices in an organisation.