Size
- Unlimited
Duration
- 30 - 60 minutes
Cost
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For
- Adults 18 and over; Any employee or volunteer
Bring the spirit of Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras to your group with an LGBTQIA+ guest speaker or panellist. These short, high impact sessions educate and inspire with practical inclusion skills. Available in Sydney (24–27 Feb), Melbourne, or online for workplaces across Australia.
Learning outcomes:
- An introduction to Minus18 and our approach
- The real history and significance of Mardi Gras
- Lived experience perspectives that bring inclusion to life
- Practical ways to support LGBTQIA+ people at work
- Time of Q&A tailored to your team
Rainbow Tick recommended training
In-person and digital delivery available
Engaging presenters, lived experience stories
More about workshops
Simply put, workplaces have higher employee engagement and productivity when LGBTQIA+ people feel welcome and supported.
No matter your team’s current level of knowledge, we’re here to guide you to create LGBTQIA+ inclusion that makes your workplace better for everyone.
Minus18 will deliver in-person or online LGBTQIA+ training to your workplace that’s backed by the latest Australian research and best practices.
We interact and engage with our audiences in a variety of ways, however, participants are never required to share personal experiences during the session.
Our LGBTQIA+ professional training is 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 back to programs that support LGBTQIA+ youth, including community events and school workshops.
Get in touch and our team can provide a quote for you in no time at all.
We work with organisations and workplaces to deliver ongoing professional training to specific (or whole) teams.
Training packages are easily tailored to the specific needs of your organisation, whether to align with your priorities, or to meet your unique internal needs.
Get in touch via our booking form to chat to the Minus18 team about your organisation's requirements.
Our presenters are experienced facilitators, each with lived experience as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
"It was great to have Minus18 join us at Nike – they are fantastic presenters and storytellers. We would highly recommend Minus18 coming to talk with any business to help you with your own diversity and inclusion journey."
– Nike Australia
"Minus18 ran a transgender awareness workshop – we were moved, enlightened and engaged every minute of our time together. We unequivocally recommend Minus18 for any workplace (or group) ready to learn and be a part of making our world welcoming for everyone."
– St Martins Arts Centre
Our impact:
- 95% of participants recommend our talks and training to others.
- 95% of participants feel better prepared to support their LGBTQIA+ peers afterwards.
- 91% of participants say 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
We also run sessions online via Zoom Webinar!
Staff participating in LGBTQIA+ inclusion training will receive a professional development certificate to certify training completion.
Topics covered:
- Inclusive language
- Introduction to gender and sexuality
- LGBTQIA+ lived experiences
- LGBTQIA+ identities
- Transgender and non-binary identity
- Real-life LGBTQIA+ inclusion scenarios
- Gender diversity in the workplace
- Guide to pronouns and how to use them