Victorian Public Sector LGBTQ+ Forum – Quarter 3: From Strategy to Practice

This forum is facilitated by Pride in Diversity and hosted by the Department of Treasury and Finance (Victoria). It is open to all Victorian Public Sector organisations, including Pride in Diversity member and non-member agencies.

Building on our previous forum, this quarter focuses on translating strategy into practice—exploring how LGBTQ+ inclusion is being embedded through leadership, governance, employee networks and practical implementation across the Victorian Public Sector.

A feature of the afternoon will be a practical case study from the Department of Treasury and Finance, sharing reflections on their LGBTQ+ inclusion strategy, governance arrangements, executive sponsorship, employee network and working group. Through an open conversation, participants will hear practical lessons, challenges and ideas that may be adapted within their own organisations.

While the primary focus is workplace inclusion, we also recognise that many Victorian Government organisations consider LGBTQ+ inclusion across workforce, service delivery and broader community contexts. The session will create space to reflect on these intersections while maintaining a practical workplace focus.

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Who should attend?

This forum is designed for people responsible for progressing LGBTQ+ inclusion, diversity, equity and inclusion, workplace culture or employee experience within Victorian Public Sector organisations, including:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion practitioners
People & Culture professionals
Employee Network leaders
Executive Sponsors
Wellbeing and Culture practitioners
Organisational Development professionals
Leaders with responsibility for inclusion initiatives

You'll leave with:

Practical insights from a Victorian Government case study.
Ideas to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion within your organisation.
Opportunities to share experiences and learn from colleagues across the VPS.
New connections to support ongoing collaboration across government.

Session highlights

Welcome from the Department of Treasury and Finance
Pride in Diversity update
Guest speaker message
Case Study: Bringing an LGBTQ+ Inclusion Framework to Life
- Executive Sponsor
- LGBTQ+ Employee Network
- Inclusion Working Group
Audience Q&A
Facilitated roundtable discussion

About Pride in Diversity

Pride in Diversity is Australia's national not-for-profit employer support program for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.

We partner with organisations across Australia—including all levels of government—to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion through strategic advice, capability development, policy guidance, benchmarking and practical implementation support.

These Victorian Public Sector Forums provide an opportunity for organisations to connect, share experiences and learn from one another as we collectively strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion across government workplaces.

Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible.

This forum will be delivered in a hybrid format. To maximise opportunities for networking, collaboration and discussion, we strongly encourage in-person attendance where possible.

If you are based regionally, require an adjustment to support your participation, or would prefer to attend online, please contact JB Beninato at jbeninato@acon.org.au to discuss available options.

If you have any other accessibility requirements or require adjustments to participate fully, please let us know during registration or contact us before the event.

Venue

Department of Treasury and Finance
1 Macarthur Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Public Transport

🚆 Train: Parliament Station is the closest train station.

🚋 Tram: Routes 11, 12 and 109 stop directly outside the building (Stop 10 – Parliament Railway Station / Macarthur Street).

Security

Please bring photo identification.

Visitors will need to obtain a visitor pass from the front desk upon arrival.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the event to allow time for security processing.

Contact the host of Q3 PiD x VPS Forum: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Practice Across Government