LGBTQIA+ Plan - Community Consultation
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, Traditional Owners of the lands and waters where the City of Perth is today and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The City of Perth is seeking community input into the development of its LGBTQIA+ Plan
At the November and December 2020 Council meetings, Council endorsed the establishment of an LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group, and the development of a LGBTQIA+ Plan and an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework - The Framework will be guiding principles that provide structure for an all of City approach which will help address the barriers preventing full community participation for marginalised groups including the LGBTQIA+ community. The framework will be implemented through plans including the City's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and LGBTQIA+ Plan.
LGBTQIA+ Plan - The plan will be a clearly articulated set of actions to increase the visibility, social inclusion and health and wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community in the City of Perth.
LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group - An Advisory Group has been established to guide the City in its growth as a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation which represents all members of the community. The Group will provide a forum for consultation, feedback and discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people in the City of Perth.
Community Consultation
The City of Perth is conducting community consultation to better understand the experiences and needs of the LGBTQIA+ community in Perth, as well as the Council's role as a local government in improving the health and wellbeing of this community.
The engagement is designed to ensure a broad range of the LGBTQIA+ community and organisations are consulted to best understand the needs of the group and potential solutions. Participants will not be paid for their involvement and involvement is completely voluntary.
All workshop attendees must follow the Code of Conduct, available for download on the right.
Questionnaire
The online questionnaire, which takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, will ask you your views on the LGBTQIA+ experience in the City of Perth, your own personal experiences and your thoughts on the City's role in improving the experience for the LGBTQIA+ community. The questionnaire is completely anonymous, and the results cannot be tied to an individual.
Printed copies are available at Citiplace Community Centre and the City of Perth library.
Complete the questionnaire before 11 April.
Community and organisation workshops
UPDATED: Due to interest levels, there will now be two open workshops available to allow members of the LGBTQIA+ community and LGBTQIA+ organisations to speak with the City. In this two-hour session, you will have the opportunity to discuss what the City of Perth is doing well and how the City of Perth can improve when it comes to respect, inclusion and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Please note updated dates below:
- 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
To book, email perthforpeople@cityofperth.wa.gov.au with your name and any accessibility requirements or call 9461 3432. If you require a greater level of confidentiality, please call 9461 3432 and speak anonymously to one of our Officers.
If this topic brings up anything for you, you can contact the following groups:
- If you’re feeling distressed and want to talk to someone right now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
- For LGBTQIA+ specific peer support, contact Qlife via 1800 184 527 or webchat at qlife.org.au 3pm -12am 7 days per week.