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.