Our LGBTIQA+ Initiatives
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Strategies and plans
The LGBTIQA+ Action Plan ensures that Council’s strong commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion is built on a framework with clear actions that are used to better understand and respond to the experiences and priorities of LGBTIQA+ communities in Monash.
The Plan underwent extensive community feedback and consultation in 2022 and was endorsed by Council at its 29 November 2022 meeting.
Watch a video of the Plan's journey:
Workplace LGBTIQA+ inclusion is also supported by the Gender Equality Act 2020 which includes tracking the experiences of staff and equality progress in a workplace audit. Strategies are included in the Gender Equality Action Plan and our progress to achieve Rainbow Tick accreditation.
LGBTIQA+ working group
The LGBTIQA+ Working Group at Monash Council provides an internal facing voice for LGBTIQA+ staff and their allies and ensures our organisation understands and responds to the needs of LGBTIQA+ staff and the LGBTIQA+ communities in Monash.
The working group promotes inclusive practices across all departments and services, working towards achieving Rainbow Tick accreditation and creating lasting cultural and organisational change.
Community grants
If you represent a community group or organisation in Monash that delivers projects, activities or events to LGBTIQA+ communities, you may be eligible for a community grant or quick response grant from the City of Monash.
For more details and to check when applications open, visit Monash Community Grants Program
The Quick Response Grants support projects, programs or issues that may arise outside of the normal funding cycle of the Monash Community Grant Program.
Sir John Monash Awards (LGBTIQA+ Community Leadership Category)
The LGBTIQA+ Community Leadership category recognises outstanding achievement by an individual, organisation, agency service provider, group or business who has strengthened the representation and inclusion of LGBTIQA+ communities in Monash.
Visit Sir John Monash Awards for more information.
Membership in Q-East Alliance
The Q-East Alliance is a network committed to improving the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ young people in the eastern metropolitan region of Melbourne.
The Alliance consists of community development and youth workers representing all 7 Local Government areas across the eastern region of Melbourne; Boorondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges.
For more information, contact Monash Youth Services.