Resourcing LGBTIQ+ Movements for Change in Asia and the Pacific
The Global Philanthropy Project, in partnership with Aurora and GiveOUT, hosted the first-ever convening on LGBTIQ+ funding in Australia, Asia, and the Pacific in advance of the Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference.
Resourcing LGBTIQ+ Movements for Change in Asia and the Pacific brought together leading LGBTIQ+ foundations and donor governments focused on Asia and the Pacific, alongside the Australian philanthropic community. The unique two-day program featured LGBTIQ+ funding and civil society experts from Australia, Asia, and the Pacific and focused on developing strategies, sharing insights, and inventing new ways to work together and respond to crises and opportunities across the Asia and Pacific regions.
The meeting included separate tracks on LGBTIQ+ funding in Asia and the Pacific, and in Australia, as well as plenary sessions highlighting common issues and practices.
Themes for the Asia and the Pacific programming included:
- Negotiating philanthropic assistance in Closing and Closed Spaces
- The role of LGBTIQ+ movements in political struggles for gender equality, human rights and democracy in Asia and the Pacific
- Engaging with non-traditional donors and enhancing domestic LGBTIQ+ philanthropy in Asia and the Pacific
- Resourcing campaigns to address the criminalization of sexuality and gender identities across both regions.
Themes for the Australia programming included:
- The landscape of LGBTIQ+ rights in Australia
- The state of Australia’s LGBTIQ+ community sector
- Strategies for increasing the role of Australian philanthropy
Conference sponsors
Donor Conference Advisory Committee
Australian Advisory Committee
- Sam Turner, Aurora
- Amanda Keeling, Aurora
- Tracey Martinovich, GiveOUT
- Georgia Matthews, GiveOUT
- Catriona Fay, GiveOUT
- Jacob White, Equality Australia
- Meredith Jones, Sydney WorldPride
International Advisory Committee
- Ishita Dutta, Voice
- Anne Roos Wasser, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Phoebe De Padua, Foundation for Just Society
- Ymania Brown, Equality Australia
- Midnight Poonkasetwattana, APCOM
- Shirley Ku, Open Society Foundations
Funders Receptions
Sunday 26, February 6 pm – 10 pm
On Sunday, February 26th, we enjoyed a sunset cruise across Sydney Harbor. Finger food and drinks were provided to welcome us to the conference
Monday 27, February 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
The Paul Ramsay Foundation hosted a reception at Yirranma Place for Resourcing LGBTIQ+ Movements for Change in Asia and the Pacific.
Tuesday 28, February 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Deloitte hosted a closing reception Resourcing LGBTIQ+ Movements for Change in Asia and the Pacific.
General Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference
Sydney WorldPride was the first WorldPride hosted in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring the largest LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Conference ever held in the Asia-Pacific region. The conference was an immersive three-day program that combined inspiring keynotes, panels, round tables, interactive workshops, innovative pitching, and dedicated networking events. LGBTQIA+ community members from across the globe came together to tackle the big issues facing LGBTQIA+ communities and develop the skills and networks needed to effect positive change.
Conference attendees gathered to embark on a journey with over 60 local and international speakers, including First Nations leaders and elders, LGBTQIA+ activists and campaigners, policy makers, elected officials, researchers, and academics, to dream and amplify our collective vision for equality and justice.
For more information on the Sydney WorldPride Human Rights Conference, click here.