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  • GO Alliance

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    GO Alliance (formerly Greater Shepparton LGBTIQA+ Community Alliance)

    (See below for our full list of GO Alliance members)

    Background

    During June 2017 the Equality Roadshow visited Shepparton, and ran a community inclusion outcomes workshop with the LGBTIQA+ and mainstream community services. A number of us agreed to keep meeting after that session to plan and activate the list of possibilities for inclusion as documented on that day.

    In July 2017 a LGBTIQA+ inclusion planning meeting occurred with LGBTIQA+ community groups, advocates, and local services committed to creating an LGBTIQA+ inclusive practice network for Greater Shepparton. A working group was established to get things moving (and you were welcome/encouraged to join, participate in, develop and promote this exciting network).

    The working group then conducted a survey for those wishing to contribute to the shaping of the network. Our 1st meeting to solidify the network focus, and develop terms of reference and/or protocols for meeting outcomes and any results we had from the survey took place in August 2017. One outcome of this meeting was the naming of the new network: Greater Shepparton LGBTIQA+ Community Alliance.

    The 2nd meeting occurred in September 2017, a 3rd meeting in November 2017, a 4th meeting in February 2018, a 5th meeting in April 2018, a 6th meeting in May 2018, and so on. Meetings now occur every 6-8 weeks. Many issues have been discussed to date including trans & gender diverse pathways/services, Pride Cup football/netball games across the region and a marketing/promotion plan for the Alliance (among many other issues/standing items), and are in motion.

    Watch this space for more info…

    Meeting minutes

    2023 May 8 – draft

    2023 Feb 13 – draft

    2022 Dec 5 – draft

    2022 Oct 22 – draft

    2022 Aug 15 – draft

    2022 Apr 4 – draft

    2021 Dec 6 – draft

    2021 Oct 4 – draft

    2021 Aug 2 – draft

    2021 Jun 21 – draft

    2021 Apr 12 – draft

    2021 Feb 1 – draft

    2020 Nov 23 – draft

    2020 Oct 12 – draft

    2020 Feb 17 – draft

    2019 Sep 19 – final

    2019 July 23 – final

    2019 May 9 – final

    2019 Feb 21 – final

    2018 Dec 12 – final plus Safe Schools PPT presentation (PDF)

    2018 Oct 24 – final

    2018 Sep 5 – final

    2018 July 18 – final

    2018 May 30 – final

    2018 Apr 11 – final

    2018 Feb 21 – final

    2017 Nov 22 – final

    Agendas

    2023 Aug 16 – agenda

    *agendas not uploaded from Jan – May 2023.

    2022 Dec 5 – agenda

    2022 Oct 10 – agenda

    2020 Feb 17 – agenda

    2019 Sep 19 – agenda

    2019 Jul 23 – agenda

    2019 Apr 17 – agenda

    2019 Feb 21 – agenda and guest speaker briefing document

    2018 Dec 12 – agenda

    2018 Oct 24 – agenda

    2018 Sep 5 – agenda

    2018 July 18 – agenda

    2018 May 30 – agenda

    2018 Apr 11 – agenda

    Resources

    Terms of Reference – final

    Communication/Action plan – working document

    Community of Practice (April 2018) images created by the in-house graphic illustrator… (click on each to enlarge)

    Want to become an Alliance member?

    Email gvpride@gvpride.org for more info.

    Upcoming events

    Many of them are listed here.

    Past events

    2021 LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Practice Conference – Wangaratta (8 – 11 Feb)

    2020 OUTintheOPEN Festival – 22 Oct – 1 Nov (Shepparton)

    2020 Midsumma Carnival – Sun 19 Jan (Melbourne)

    2020 Pride March – Sun 2 Feb (St. Kilda)

    2019 TAG (Trans Advisory Group) Shepparton – first meeting (info here)

    2019 TGD Aged Care Training 5 Oct (Violet Town)

    2019 Community Grant Writing Workshop 7 Oct (Shepparton)

    2019 LDAT “Let’s Talk About It” workshops for sector and community 8/9 Nov (Shepparton)

    2019 OUTintheOPEN Festival – 31 Oct – 10 Nov (Shepparton)

    2018 Shepparton Pride Cup – 23 June (flyer)

    LGBTIQ+ Mental Health Training – Wednesday 14th Aug (Wodonga)

    LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice: a special roundtable event – Thursday 15th Aug (Wodonga)

    LGBTIQ+ Mental Health Training – Friday 16th Aug (Wangaratta)

    GO Alliance member/representation includes:

    Goulburn Valley Pride Inc./OUTintheOPEN Festival
    Uniting GNE
    LINE Wangaratta
    GV Health/headspace
    GV Water
    GOTAFE
    La Trobe University
    VincentCare
    Kaiela Institute
    University of Melbourne
    Salvation Army
    Impress Publicity
    JL Productions
    Shepparton Access
    Victoria Police
    Ethnic Council of Shepparton & District Inc.
    Project Partnerships
    Greater Shepparton City Council
    DHHS/Gateway Health
    Word & Mouth
    Rumbalara
    Shepparton Interfaith Network
    Ceremonies of Choice
    Primary Care Connect
    Consumer Affairs Victoria
    Deaf Indigenous Community Consultancy
    Mooroopna Secondary College
    DET – Respectful Relationships
    Committee for Greater Shepparton
    University of Melbourne
    Murray PHN – GV Office
    Education First Youth Foyer/Berry Street
    Goulburn-Murray Water
    ANZ Bank
    GV CASA

    Alliance members, please print and proudly display our flyer in your service/business/office.

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