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Council has now established the LGBTIQA+ Community Advisory Group to enable a process for engagement with members of the LGBTIQA+ and Maribyrnong community.

Purpose

The purpose of the Maribyrnong LGBTIQA+ Community Advisory Group is to advise Council on the needs and lived experience of people who identify as, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, or asexual (LGBTIQA+) in Maribyrnong.

Objectives

  • To inform Council on the emerging needs, issues and barriers facing LGBTIQA+ people in Maribyrnong.
  • To consider and provide advice to Council on key initiatives, programs and best practice options on culturally safe and inclusive actions that address the needs of LGBTIQA+ people, families and communities.
  • To work directly with Council to develop, implement and review the LGBTIQA+ Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025.
  • To support Council’s commitment in promoting and advocating for equality, inclusion, diversity and human rights of the LGBTQIA+ people within the wider context of the Maribyrnong community.

The Advisory Group will hold a minimum of three meetings throughout the year.

Membership

In February 2022, Council endorsed 10 nominations from community members to join the Maribyrnong LGBTIQA+ Community Advisory Group:

  • Emma Wearing
  • Michael West
  • Sebastian Taranto
  • Andrew Rogers
  • Allison Myng Min Chan
  • David Griffin
  • Matt Tomlins
  • Adrien McCrory
  • Jo Read and
  • Amy Fabry-Jenkins.

The successful appointees will join up to three representatives from local organisations to form the first LGBTIQA+ Community Advisory Group for the municipality.

The Advisory Group will be joined by 3 Councillors, Cr Cuc Lam and Cr Sarah Carter, with Cr Bernadette Thomas being appointed as the Chair.

For further information on the Advisory Group please email: diversity@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

LGBTIQA+ Strategy and Action Plan

A second community conversation is open to support the development of the proposed LGBTIQA+ Strategy Action Plan 2021-2025.

We’re wanting to sense check the vision and principles in a draft working document with you to ensure they accurately reflect what you told us.

You can share your thoughts here.

Translation and support

Council can arrange a telephone
interpreter for you on 9688 0200

TIS: 131 450

NRS: 133 677 or 1300 555 727
www.relayservice.com.au

Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Name Community Engagement Team
Phone (03) 9688 0200
Email communityengagement@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Website www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/