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We’re proud to stand alongside Home Time and amplify the voices of young people like Atlas — because every young person deserves the safety and stability of a home. https://buff.ly/s50dOdk

Join us in Sydney for a powerful full-day workshop at FRSA 2025!

Beyond the Rainbow: Supporting LGBTIQA+ Families, Children and Young People
Monday 19 May 2025 | 10:00am–5:00pm | Phillip Room II, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

Presented by Karen Field, Jack Khouri and Lola-Mae Pink from Drummond Street Services, this interactive workshop goes beyond diversity basics. You’ll explore practical, affirming and advanced approaches to supporting LGBTIQA+ clients across all ages, with insights from one of Australia’s leading organisations in this space.

Expect engaging discussions, real-life case studies and hands-on tools to:

Build safe, identity-affirming practices

Navigate family dynamics and privacy

Address barriers in systems and services

Respond to family violence in LGBTIQA+ contexts

Consider family law in the context of separating LGBTIQA+ families

Cost: $175 (FRSA Members) | $300 (Non-Members)
Spots are limited — register now to secure your place!

Register here: https://buff.ly/MhapsV8
Need help registering? Contact the Conference Secretariat at frsa@kaigi.com.au or call 02 6198 3218.

We stand in unwavering solidarity with trans people—here, in the UK, in the US, and across the world. Trans rights are human rights. Every trans person has the right to live safely, to express their identity freely, and to be treated with dignity and respect.

In a time when anti-trans rhetoric and policies are gaining ground globally, it's more important than ever to speak out. We reject hate, fear and misinformation. We commit to listening to, standing beside, and fighting with trans communities for a world where everyone can live as their authentic selves without fear.

We’ve heard about a recent campaign to sign members of far-right political groups like Trumpets for Patriots up to LGBTIQA+ newsletters and event lists in order to flood their inboxes. While we understand the humour behind it — and share the frustration with the harmful ideologies of such groups — we’re asking folks not to do this.

When we promote our events, we do so with the intention of reaching our community. We want our spaces to feel safe, supportive and welcoming — and sharing event details with people who don’t share those values puts that at risk.

We’ve already deleted many of these contacts from our lists and will continue to do so to protect the integrity of our spaces.

Thanks for helping us keep our community strong and protected. Lets keep eachother safe.

We are a proud silver sponsor of this groundbreaking celebration of Deaf LGBTQIA+ identity and community! Dive into a diverse lineup of workshops and social gatherings that empower and celebrate Deaf Queer voices! Starts this Friday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff5xDrtsPP0

Intersectional Practice Training

Want to build safer, more inclusive services for diverse communities? This training explores how to recognise and respond to multiple layers of marginalisation and how to embed intersectional practice in your work—whether you're in frontline services, leadership or corporate roles.

Learn how to:
Understand intersectionality in theory and practice
Respond to complex experiences of marginalisation
Apply practical tools to support inclusive, culturally safe care
Explore your role in systems change

This training is ideal for anyone working in mental health, AOD, family violence, youth, or community services.

https://buff.ly/c85ddSl

Sign up now to strengthen your intersectional lens and improve client outcomes! #Intersectionality

#InclusivePractice #ProfessionalDevelopment #SocialWork #CommunitySector

Breaking out of the Binary: Family Violence Training
Want to better support LGBTIQA+ and marginalised communities experiencing family violence? This essential training unpacks the unique drivers, barriers, and complexities these communities face—and equips you with inclusive, practical strategies for safe and affirming practice.

Learn how to:
Recognise diverse experiences of family violence
Respond with cultural competence and intersectional awareness
Create safer, more inclusive environments across your service

Perfect for staff at all levels—from frontline to leadership.

Sign up now or email training@ds.org.au to bring this training to your workplace.

#FamilyViolenceAwareness #LGBTIQAInclusion #Intersectionality #SafeServices #ProfessionalDevelopment

Calling multicultural young people and LGBTIQA+ multicultural community members!

We’re partnering with Settlement Services International on the Train, Engage, Connect and Support (TECS) Project, and we want to hear from you.

We’re running group discussions (aka consultations) to better understand your experiences and views on:
Family conflict and violence in your communities
Who you turn to for support
Who you see as community leaders
What’s already helping in your community
What challenges still exist

These sessions will be run by Drummond Street’s Centre for Family Research and Evaluation, with support from The Drum team.

If you're keen to be involved, fill out an Expression of Interest and have your voice heard.

https://buff.ly/aMsGcR6