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City of Perth encourages LGBTIQ+ communities to engage in consultations

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The City of Perth is encouraging people to engage with its new consultative process either by attending an upcoming meeting or completing an online survey.

The city’s newly formed LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group, in partnership with the City of Perth, are urging the broader LGBTQIA+ community, as well as community groups and service providers, to participate in consultation to better understand the experiences and needs of the Perth LGBTQIA+ community.

The community are being encouraged to have their voices heard via an anonymous online questionnaire, which is open until 11th April, or by attending a face-to-face workshop.

The workshops details are:

  • Mon 29 March, 4pm to 6pm – DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge, 100 James St, Northbridge
  • Thur 8 April, 4.30pm to 6.30pm – Council House, 27 St Georges Terrace, Perth

RSVP your attendance via perthforpeople@cityofperth.wa.gov.au or 9461 3432.

The city’s new LGBTIQA+ advisory group has recently formed with the goal of making sure Perth is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for everyone.

The LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group is co-chaired by Paul-Alain (van Lieshout) Hunt, who is a former President of Pride WA, and David Goncalves, who was previously the convener of Gay and Lesbian Equity WA, and also served as the President of Rainbow Labor.

The advisory group is made up of a wide range of people including Edith Cowan University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Equity and Indigenous) and Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin – Professor Braden Hill, Pride WA President – Curtis Ward, Chair of TransFolk of WA – Hunter Gurevich, A/CEO for Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing Kedy Kristal, and a shared seat for Perth Inner City Youth Service represented by Andrew Hall and Dani Wright Toussaint.

OIP Staff. Declaration: OUTinPerth Co-Editor Graeme Watson is an employee of Edith Cowan University.


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