School & Youth Workshops
Create Inclusive Classrooms
Let our engaging presenters empower your school, group or classroom to create peer-led LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
June 12: Public Training
LGBTQIA+ Inclusion for Educators & Youth Workers
Our full LGBTQIA+ training, made available for the public. Learn how to show up for LGBTQIA+ young people to make inclusion happen where it matters most.
Book NowTeacher & Staff Training
Explore LGBTQIA+ identity, the barriers students face in everyday life, and empower staff with the tools to become inclusive leaders.
For teachers
Up to 100 people
60 - 90 minutes
Any of our renowned teacher training sessions are available digitally. Live-stream and chat to our experienced facilitators – for teachers and educators anywhere in Australia.
For teachers
Up to 100 people
60 - 90 minutes
Learn about the spectrum of transgender and non-binary identity, and explore ways to actively create supportive school environments.
For teachers
Up to 100 people
60 - 90 minutes
Access Minus18 workshops and training as an approved provider of LGBTQIA+ inclusion workshops for teachers and school staff on the Victorian Department of Education Schools Mental Health Menu
For teachers
Up to 100 people
60 - 90 minutes
Student & Youth workshops
Access Minus18 workshops and training as an approved provider of LGBTQIA+ inclusion workshops for students on the Victorian Department of Education Schools Mental Health Menu
Up to 100 students
90 minutes
We've received funding from various grants around Australia to deliver FREE LGBTQIA+ education sessions for schools around Australia. Make an enquiry to find out if your school is eligible and to lock yours in.
Flexible
75-90 minutes
Our renowned school workshops have gone digital. Live-stream and chat to our experienced facilitators – for students and teachers anywhere in Australia.
Flexible depending on technology
up to 90 minutes
MAR-JUN 2024: Free speeches available! Inspire students and staff with a speech weaving together LGBTQIA+ personal narratives and empowerment.
Unlimited
10 - 20 minutes
Equip your LGBTQIA+ students or Pride Group with the confidence and empowerment to help lead change within their community.
Up to 30 queer youth
60 - 90 minutes
Engage a bigger cohort of students in an empathy driven forum, using personal narrative and activities to learn about sexuality and gender.
Up to 100 students
75 - 90 minutes
Introduce students to the basics of sexuality and gender identity through an interactive and engaging workshop.
Up to 40 students
75 - 90 minutes
Looking for something more virtual?
Check out our range of bite-sized eLearning options, available to share with your whole cohort.
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Champion Inclusive Classrooms
Our Clients
We've delivered youth workshops and training for teachers and staff to hundreds of schools around Australia. No matter where you are on the journey, we can help.
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No two groups are the same, so we tailor our content to your requirements. That's what makes Minus18 workshops so highly regarded, and always relevant to your cohort.
More about workshops
Simply put, students who feel safe and supported at school are more engaged and perform better academically.
Our experienced and trained presenters are here to help, whether it’s in response to a specific incident, supporting a student, empowering a Pride group or equipping teachers with best practices.
Minus18 comes to classroom, teacher team, or school assembly to deliver LGBTQIA+ inclusion and empowerment training that’s backed by the latest Australian research.
We interact and engage with our audiences in a variety of ways, however, participants are never required to share personal experiences during the session.
Yes! Minus18 has been delivering workshops in schools across Australia for over nine years, to over 10,000 students and teachers.
Our content is mapped to curriculum outcomes and specialised programs, including Respectful Relationships.
Our LGBTQIA+ student workshops and teacher training are priced competitively based on the cohort size, training duration and your location. We’re based in Melbourne, and can deliver training interstate or in regional areas.
Unlike other LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Training, booking with Minus18 means that 100% of the profits go towards programs that support LGBTQIA+ youth - including community events and school workshops.
Get in touch and our team can provide a quote in no time at all.
Our experienced and trained presenters have a fun and engaging approach – for both students workshops and teacher training.
“For those looking to bring LGBTQIA+ inclusion workshops to their school, your first step should be to get in touch with Minus18.”
Cameron Bacholer – Deputy Principal, Knox School
We measure our impact. In 2019:
- 95% of participants would recommend our talks and training to others
- 95% of participants felt better prepared to support their LGBTQIA+ peers afterwards.
- 91% of participants said their questions were answered by Minus18 presenters.
To ensure we can deliver the most engaging experience, we require that you provide the following:
- All participants must have their own chair
- Projector or TV Screen
- Computer connected to the screen with HDMI/VGA connections
- We also work best when a whiteboard is available.
School staff participating in LGBTQIA+ inclusion training will receive a professional development certificate to certify training completion.