HEY Day Round 16: Girls, Ghouls and Gays

HEY DAY Round 16: Girls, Ghouls and Gays 

Celebrate young LGBTIQA+ excellence and connect with community!

A one-day event, hosted in Melbourne, celebrating LGBTIQA+ young people and the advocacy work of the LGBTIQA+ sector in Victoria, presented by YACVic.

Who should attend

HEY Day is for:

• LGBTIQA+ young people (0-25 years) 

• community members

• allies

• workers in the youth and LGBTIQA+ sector

• Anybody else who is passionate about improving the lives and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ young people. 

Dress code: Come as you are (spooky fits welcome)!

On Friday October 30th, join us at Library at the Dock (107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008) from 10.30am-4.30pm.

What:

LGBTIQA+ young people (12-25) and youth workers are invited to join us for HEY Day in Melbourne, a one-day event celebrating advocacy, creativity and community for LGBTIQA+ young people in Victoria!

Hosted by YACVic, HEY Day is an annual day of learning, connecting, and celebrating the incredible work being done by, and for, LGBTIQA+ young people to improve their mental health and well-being outcomes across the state. Now more than ever, HEY Day is an important opportunity to join in collective advocacy, build support networks and highlight the amazing work being done in our communities to show our pride, love and support for queer young people. 

HEY Day Round 16 Lineup:                          

• Speakers to be announced...watch this space!

• Round 16 HEY Grants Announcement: Announcement of the Round 16 of the HEY Grants recipients, These projects are designed to foster connection, build community, and support the mental health and well-being of LGBTIQA+ young people; to create opportunities for youth leadership and to share pride in LGBTIQA+ identity.

Enjoy free food, queer joy, be part of a movement that celebrates, connects and empowers LGBTIQA+ young people here in Victoria.

Don’t miss out on this vibrant day of community, learning, and celebration! See you there!

*Additional information: Are you a school student who would like to attend HEY Day? Please let us know when you register for a ticket, and Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) will provide a letter to your school to support your attendance.

Access and Inclusion 

HEY takes access and inclusion seriously. We are committed to making every event as accessible as possible for all members of our community. 

The ticketing form shows a list of accessibility requirements and other ways that we can support you to attend. 

Contact us

This is a free, catered event happening on Friday, 30 October 2026, from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM in metro Victoria (VIC 3008). For any questions, contact Bec Shaw (sher/her), Policy and Projects Officer, at bshaw@yacvic.org.au.

HEY respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Aboriginal nations within Victoria where our work takes place. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge that Aboriginal sovereignty has never been ceded, and that this always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.

Commitment to Child Safety

YACVic is a child safe organisation. By attending these events, you agree to join us in our commitment to child safety. 

Become a YACVic Member

Sign up to become a YACVic member to access membership discounts on tickets and to be notified first about resources and future webinars and events for young people and the youth sector.

We’ll also promote these in our newsletter, which you can sign up to here.

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Our work takes place through the lands of the Aboriginal nations within Victoria and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge that Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.