Trans Justice Strategy Retreat 2024

Join us for an exciting 3-days of learning, connecting and coordinating at the national Trans Justice Strategy Retreat 2024.

The Trans Justice Project brings to you the first national Trans Justice Retreat. An event for grassroots advocates, campaigners, leaders, and allies working towards trans justice in Australia.

Together we will share insights and inspire transformative actions across three days of programming and strengthen connections and collaborations through a range of workshops, training sessions and activities.

Attendees will leave this retreat with the skills to strengthen their contributions, feeling inspired and connected, and with a clear vision for how we continue the fight for trans justice as a community.

Event details

• Dates: April 19th - 21st 2024

• Location: Lake Dewar Discovery Camp, 339 Garrards Ln, Myrniong VIC 3341 | Wadawurrung Country

• Tickets: $0 - $330 (General Sale ends March 19th 2024 and Final Release sale will begin March 20th $0 - $450)

To access our Full Ticket Scholarships please fill out the following form, successful applicants will receive a hidden ticket code.

Update: All scholarship slots have been filled - we are SOLD OUT of all scholarship tickets.

Why is this important now?

Trans lives are under attack from a powerful anti–trans lobby working to erode our rights, our safety, and our access to health care. These campaigns have already been hugely successful in the US and the UK, and now they are getting started in Australia. 

By coming together to share strategy, align on our demands, and build relationships, we can help our community to fight back.

Who is this event for?

• People who are leading work, organisations, or teams in the trans justice space
• Experts and advocates hoping to become more connected to the movement and refine their strategic advocacy
• Organisations looking for ways to work in solidarity with the trans community
• Philanthropic bodies looking to inform strategy and resourcing 

The agenda will feature

• A range of speakers and panels
• Caucuses for specific communities
• Open spaces for people to lead important discussions
• Skills-based workshops on campaign strategy, messaging, and tactics
• Time for relaxation and relationship building
• Sharing of key insights, analysis, and strategy
• Social activities and entertainment

What is included in my ticket? 

Each ticket includes access to all 3-days, accommodation, meals, workshops, and activities. You will also have the option to opt in for our free shuttle bus service to and from the venue, departing from and returning to Bacchus Marsh Railway Station. 

All attendees will receive an online registration form, via email, after purchasing a ticket. Stay tuned for more updates, a detailed agenda, and an event information booklet.

Propose a session

We are excited to announce an open call for submissions to present a workshop, panel discussion or a relevant session at the retreat. We invite individuals and organisations to share their valuable insights, findings, and strategies that contribute to the growth and empowerment of trans communities. To find out more or to propose a session head to the following online form.

Accessibility

• Partial and full scholarships are available (limited)
• Free tickets for First Nations attendees
• All meals, accommodation and activities are included
• Wheelchair accessible
• All gender & accessible bathrooms
• Quiet/chill out space available
• Single rooms available on request (limited)
• Alcohol and drug free event

Covid-19

We will take extra precautions to ensure the safety of all attendees by:

• Cleaning high touch points regularly;
• Daily Covid19 testing for all staff and volunteers on-site; and
• Well ventilated common areas.

To be able to attend this in-person event participants must:

• Be well, and not present with cold or flu-like symptoms;
• Have a negative Covid-19 RAT test the morning of the retreat (before attending) - please let us know if you would like us to send you a free RAT testing kit; and
• Not have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 10 days.

We acknowledge the true custodians of the land the retreat is being held on, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples and acknowledge their continued connection to the land. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and recognise that sovereignty has never been seeded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.