LGBTQIA+

We are committed to fostering a safe and equitable environment for people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Two women sit at a desk working and smiling. There are two LGBTIQ+ pride flags on the desk.

We are committed to fostering a safe and equitable environment where people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are supported to fully participate as volunteers, staff and partners and have equal access to contribute to positive development outcomes.

The Australian Volunteers Program aims to be fully supportive and inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ community and be exemplary in our approach. Working towards a safe, supportive and equitable environment is an essential part of ensuring overall diversity and inclusion. We recognise that LGBTQIA+ volunteers, staff and partners have been and always will be integral to our success.

Explore our Pride Guides

LGBTQIA+ program participants must be aware of the country's context before undertaking an assignment. Pride Guides are designed to introduce key issues related to people with diverse SOGISEC & their participation in the program.

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The Australian Volunteers Program acknowledges the significance of language and terminology and that the use of inappropriate language and terminology can be disempowering and, in some cases, harmful to communities and individuals. We believe that in order to effectively engage LGBTQIA+ people in our program, it is important to use the language and terminology that is used by them. We recognise that across the global community people use a wide range of terms to describe themselves depending on where they live and how they identify. We fully support local autonomy and strive to use local definitions and cultural terms in the countries we operate in.

Our approach to LGBTQIA+ inclusion is underpinned by a series of commitments. To fulfill this goal, we have created a statement that outlines our commitment and how we are working to achieve it. Read the program's Statement of Intent to learn more. 

Meet our partner GALA in South Africa

GALA is an LGBTQIA+ archive based in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this short animation, GALA Director, Keval Harie, explains how Australian volunteer Luci has supported the critical work of the organisation remotely from Australia.

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