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Out Loud. Out Front.
Back in Sydney for the 5th Edition of the LGBTIQA+ Leadership Summit
After four powerful years, the LGBTIQA+ Leadership Summit returns to Sydney for its milestone 5th edition! This summit has become the go-to event for LGBTIQA+ leaders and allies committed to driving inclusion, breaking barriers, and shaping the future of leadership across workplaces and industries.
The Reality We Face
While progress continues, LGBTIQA+ professionals still face significant challenges at work. Employees from the community are twice as likely to experience workplace discrimination compared to their non-LGBTIQA+ colleagues. Yet we know that organisations that embrace inclusion consistently see stronger performance, greater innovation, and more engaged teams.
Why This Summit Matters
This event goes beyond conversation, it’s about action. You’ll hear from trailblazing leaders, industry champions, and fearless advocates who are turning intention into impact.
Highlights include:
- Inspiring Keynotes – Hear from LGBTIQA+ leaders who’ve carved their own path to the top.
- Practical Workshops & Panels – Take away real strategies for building more inclusive, equitable workplaces.
- Unparalleled Networking – Connect with professionals, mentors, and allies who share your commitment to progress.
Join us in Sydney for our most powerful summit yet. Whether you’re a seasoned leader, an emerging changemaker, or an ally ready to step up—this is your space to learn, connect, and lead the way forward.
Exclusive 2025 Keynote Sessions From:
Agenda
Pre-Conference Workshop
Conference Day One
Conference Day Two
Post-Conference Workshops
Benefits of Attending
- Create mentally healthy workplaces where everyone thrives
- Seize the opportunities throughout your career to achieve your goals
- Attain the confidence to call out bigotry and unwelcome commentary
- Hear stories of authenticity and feel confident in harnessing your own authentic self at work
- Learn how give your best self to your team
- Enable a safe space for all colleagues to be themselves
- Overcome your inner imposter that thinks your sexuality will hold you back
Who Should Attend
- Senior Management, CEOs & MDs
- HR, Diversity, Indigenous, Equality & Talent Development
- Procurement, Supply Chain & Advisors
- Education, Education Management and Coordinators
- Government departments across all levels
- Any professional within the LGBTIQA+ Community
- Operations directors and Project Managers
- Community engagement
Highlights from the 2022 LGBTIQA+ Leadership Summit
Your Incredible Speaker Line-Up
Event Partners
Pride in Law is a national association of lawyers, academics, and other legal professionals dedicated to enhancing the lives of the LGBTIQ+ community. It is a professional not-for-profit LGBTIQ+ legal networking association aimed at connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and trans, intersex, queer, and questioning members of the legal community and their allies.
Australia’s first and only independent legal networking association designed to bring together the LGBTIQ+ legal profession across multiple disciplines. With a goal to promote a positive working atmosphere that is ‘Law Focused, Pride Inspired’. Pride in Law is an essential resource for all legal professionals seeking to embrace their LGBTIQ+ community.
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association (SLGBA) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and growing Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ business community.
Our regular networking opportunities including Fruits and Lemons, signature events and exclusive partnerships provide our members the opportunity to expand their presence within and beyond the LGBTQIA+ community, while benefiting from new and exciting opportunities along the way.
Everyone is welcome at the SGLBA, and our memberships are open to those from all professions who want to grow their businesses, expand their networks and benefit from our exclusive partnerships.
Out for Australia’s mission is to empower LGBTQIA+ people to thrive at work in the formative stages of their career. As Australia’s leading LGBTQIA+ mentoring program, Out For Australia builds connection across our community, across our workplaces, and across generations through thought leadership, events and amplifying visible role models.
Their Purpose is to empower our next generation to thrive at work.
Inner City Legal Centre provides a state-wide specialist LGBTIQ legal service and specialist sex workers legal service as well as the Safe Relationships Project for same sex couples. The centre also provides a means tested generalist legal service for people living in the Inner City, Eastern Suburbs and Northern Sydney.
The LGBQTI+ and Trans and Gender Diverse Legal Service (TGDLS) provide advice on same sex parenting, surrogacy, de facto relationships, discrimination, violence and vilification, medical issues, domestic violence and employment.Contact us at www.iclc.org.au today if you would like more information about our services, are interested in volunteering, or would like to set up a workplace giving program to help support these one-of-a-kind specialist services.
Testimonial From Our past LGBTIQA+ Leadership Summits
This summit set a new standard for professional events. The combination of expert speakers, practical advice, and well organised 2 days made it a great experience.
The summit was an eye-opener! The diverse perspectives and inspiring stories shared were truly empowering.
The summit created a space where authenticity and support thrived. It was refreshing to see leaders be vulnerable and share their journeys.
I was inspired by the honesty and vulnerability of the speakers. Their stories were motivating and provided tangible advice that I can apply in my own leadership role.
The networking opportunities were fantastic! Connecting with like-minded professionals and leaders was one of the highlights of the summit.
The summit was a celebration of diversity and leadership. It reinforced the importance of being true to oneself in professional spaces.
The networking sessions were fantastic. I left with new connections and a renewed sense of purpose in my career.
Great to see a CEO being vulnerable and supportive!
The keynote speakers were a highlight. Their stories and insights were both eye-opening and motivating.
enthusiastic and well intentioned
Really useful info Easy to listen to. Great ideas
Truly engaging & fascinating experiences & perspectives.
