It’s all about Multicultural LGBTIQ

What has happened in the last 10 years for multicultural and/or multifaith LGBTIQ and their communities? Has there been progress toward equality? Has there been a change in approach to connecting with multicultural or LGBTIQ communities? This will all be discussed and workshopped in the AGMC Conference.

WHERE

St.Kilda Town Hall
MELBOURNE VIC 3004

WHEN

Friday to Sunday
September 21 to 23, 2018

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Themes covered

Titled “Living and Loving in Diversity”, the AGMC Conference will cover:

  • Socio-political
  • Youth
  • Older adults
  • Refugee and asylum seekers
  • New and emerging communities
  • Multi faith
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Disability
  • International research and movements
  • Local advocacy programs and strategies


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Register for Early Bird

Early Bird rates are now available – join us for three days of meeting new friends, interesting discussion and practical work-shopping to build a better future for multicultural LGBTIQ communities and their family and friends.

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Be quick as early bird registration ends July 31. Secure your spot!

Our Speakers

Here are some of the speakers that will be presenting at the 2018 AGMC Conference

Conference Schedule

Here is a list of the events so far for the 2018 AGMC Conference. More to come shortly!

  • Day 1

    September 21, 2018

  • Tina and Renee Dixson have been together for a decade now, not only as a couple but partners in everything they do. When Renee was 21, she established the first in the region LGBTIQ human rights organisation that was providing psychosocial, medical and legal support to the LGBTIQ community. One of the achievements of her organisation was presentation of a CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women) shadow report on the human rights violations of LBT women in the UN which resulted in historic recommendations for their state. Unfortunately, political landscape and visibility of their work at that time, drove them to seek protection. Driven by the desire to support women like them, Tina and Renee started a Queer Sisterhood Project - a peer run & peer support group for queer refugee women. The group meets every 6-8 weeks on the premises of Twenty10 incorporating GLCS NSW in Sydney.
    Refugee+Asylum Seekers

  • Lived Experience

  • International

  • Lived Experience

  • Day 2

    September 22, 2018



  • Socio-Political

  • Refugee+Asylum Seekers

  • Day 3

    September 23, 2018

  • Day 3 (Youth ONLY)


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Location

St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle St, St Kilda VIC 3182

AGMC’s first ever national conference was held in 2004 – in St Kilda Town Hall!

The City of Port Phillip has supported AGMC again to hold our 2018 national conference at the exact same hall.

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President's Welcome

Welcome to the Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council’s National Conference 2018 – with an inspirational line up of national and international Keynotes and an exciting array of workshops.

The first day will be a Youth Day Conference, and we invite all schools and students to participate. It is important to focus and build on our future generations, so that they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to forge lasting equality in Australia and internationally.

For the weekend, we will hold the National Conference, with the goal of this conference is to reflect on the past 10 years (and more) about multicultural and multifaith (MCMF) issues and questions in Australia. How far have we come to build equality and understanding within our LGBTI communities and also within our MCMF communities? What gaps have we missed and how can we address these?

We want to expand your understanding and build your connections with local, national and international groups and services. You will have the opportunity to chat with speakers, researchers and policy makers. These kinds of meetings can be rare so use this chance to shake hands and get to know each other.

Melbourne was voted the world’s most livable city for the 7th time in a row. The location venue is central and you will be able to experience the great food, coffee and festivities that Melbourne is known for. At United We Feast, celebrate with your peers and friends over international recipes and laughter.

We are very excited to see you at the National Conference. Your presence will make it a great event.

Dr Judy Tang
President and Conference Chair

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What has happened in the last 10 years for multicultural and/or multifaith LGBTIQ and their communities? Has there been progress toward equality? Has there been a change in approach to connecting with multicultural or LGBTIQ communities? This will all be discussed and workshopped in the AGMC Conference.

Register for Conference