WEDNESDAY 15TH MARCH THURSDAY 16TH MARCH FRIDAY 17TH MARCH

MORNING Roadshow @ Stawell

7:30am 7:30 8:30am
Travel to Horsham Everyday homophobia & transphobia
Facilitator: Daniel Witthaus
9:30 3:30pm (By Invitation Only)
LGBTI Roadshow Inclusion Workshop
(Horsham Wimmera Trade Centre, Horsham) 9:00-11:00am
Community Action Plan Development Session
Facilitator: Daniel Witthaus & Ro Allen
(Wimmera Uniting Care)

12:00-1:00pm
Goodbye Luncheon (informal)

AFTERNOON Roadshow @ Stawell Travel to Ballarat

&
9:30 3:30pm Roadshow @ Ballarat
LGBTI Roadshow Inclusion Workshop
(Horsham Wimmera Trade Centre, Horsham)

APPENDIX 10.1A
EVENING 6:00 9:00pm 6:00 9:00pm
Community Dinner Community Dinner
(Stawell) (Horsham Town Hall)
(partnership with The Pride Project)
 LGBTI ROADSHOW INCLUSION WORKSHOP
WHAT
LGBTI Equality Roadshow Inclusion Workshop
WHERE
Horsham Wimmera Trade Centre
WHEN
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9:30am-3:30pm, Thursday 16 March
WHO
For local State Government departmental and Council staff
For local educators, health professionals and community workers
For local LGBTI community members and their allies
OUTLINE
Join Victorias Gender Sexuality Commissioner and the Equality Branch team for an informative and practical session looking at the opportunities and challenges of
everyday LGBTI inclusion. Participants attending will:
* Learn about the latest research evidence of LGBTI experience, terminology and frameworks for responding effectively
* Hear directly about whats working from local LGBTI individuals and statewide LGBTI organisations, and how they can support your role
* Workshop challenging scenarios in your everyday work role
RSVP
To RSVP: rowena.doo@dpc.vic.gov.au
For more information: daniel.witthaus@dpc.vic.gov.au

COMMUNITY DINNER
WHAT
LGBTI Equality Roadshow Community Dinner (in partnership with The Pride Project)
WHERE
Horsham Town Hall
WHEN
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6:00-9:00pm, Thursday 16 March

APPENDIX 10.1A
WHO
Local LGBTI stakeholders, their allies and supporters, joined by the LGBTI Equality Roadshow members. Additionally, newer allies and supporters resulting from the
Roadshow will also be invited.
OUTLINE
Join Victorias Gender Sexuality Commissioner, Ro Allen, and Victorian LGBTI Entertainer of the Year, Dolly Diamond, for a celebration dinner to acknowledge the local
efforts of LGBTI community members, their allies and supporters. The evening will include local stories, highlights of the Roadshows visit and local performers. Bring your
dancing shoes.
RSVP
To RSVP (and for more information): rowena.doo@dpc.vic.gov.au
 OI!: CHALLENGING EVERYDAY HOMOPHOBIA & TRANSPHOBIA
WHAT
Oi!: Challenging Everyday Homophobia & Transphobia
WHERE
RSVP for location
WHO
Local LGBTI stakeholders, their allies and supporters
OUTLINE
Join the National Institute for Challenging Homophobia Educations (NICHE) Founder and CEO, Daniel Witthaus, for a special, targeted workshop that looks at the harm of
casual, everyday homophobia and transphobia. Participants attending will:
* Hear about whats working for LGBTI individuals, their supporters and allies in how to safely and effectively challenge and interrupt everyday homophobia and
transphobia
* Workshop challenging scenarios in your everyday work role
* Find out more about NICHEs work across regional, rural and remote Australia.
RSVP
To RSVP: rowena.doo@dpc.vic.gov.au
For more information: daniel.witthaus@dpc.vic.gov.au

WHAT NEXT?: AN LGBTI COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

WHAT
What Next?: An LGBTI Community Action Plan
WHERE
Wimmera Uniting Care (boardroom)
WHEN
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9:00-11:00am, Friday 17 March
WHO
Key stakeholders from both the local LGBTI community and mainstream organisations, as well as business and community members
OUTLINE

APPENDIX 10.1A
Join Victorias Gender Sexuality Commissioner and the Equality Branch team to develop a local LGBTI Community Action Plan that will form the basis of the Victorian State
Governments future work locally. This informative and practical session looking at Victorian State Governments role, responsibility and opportunity in LGBTI inclusion.
Participants attending will:
* Hear from the Gender and Sexuality Commissioner about the Victorian Governments LGBTI Equality agenda, and how Community Action Plans will play a key local role
* Have the opportunity to have their say about what a local, LGBTI-inclusive community looks like
* Shape how new conversations and new partnerships will take place locally
RSVP limited numbers
To RSVP: rowena.doo@dpc.vic.gov.au
For more information: daniel.witthaus@dpc.vic.gov.au