We want to be properly counted and considered in public policy making.
LGBTIQA+ South Australians are frequently not considered in policy development and law reform.
On an individual level, this serves to invalidate the experiences of LGBTIQA+ people and perpetuate feelings of invisibility for our communities.
On a systems level, this systematically erases LGBTIQA+ identities and means we’re left behind when policies, laws and services are planned.
Having a seat at the table and a voice in decisions that affect us is a high priority for over 75% of people surveyed in our Vision for SA Pride 2030, especially First Nations, intersex and older folk who've experienced erasure and invisibility in public policy.
We need our government to:
- Improve the representation of LGBTIQA+ communities in government strategies & services.
- Count our identities properly when collecting data and statistics.
Position statements
What's happening on this issue?
Census 2026
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SA Govt releases guide on collecting data about gender
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Read our submissions to represent LGBTIQA+ South Australians in public policy
ABS 2026 Census Consultation Submission
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State Disability Action Plan
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Submission: South Australia’s Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People
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Submission re: SALHN Community Engagement Strategy
Read our submission on the SALHN Community Engagement Strategy 2021-2024 Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) recently sought community input […]
LETTER: LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the South Australian Public Sector
Joint letter by Read our letter here Read the Minister’s response here In 2021, our LGBTIQA+ Community Advisory Group made […]
LGBTIQA+ people in domestic & family violence law reform | Attorney General’s Department
In September 2021, the Attorney-General’s Department proposed a draft Criminal Law Consolidation (Abusive Behaviour) Amendment Bill 2021 to strengthen domestic violence […]
SA Govt releases guide on collecting data about gender
LGBTIQA+ people, especially trans and gender diverse people, are often not counted in government statistics and our identities aren’t respected […]
Our Housing Future | SA Housing Authority
In 2019, the SA Housing Authority sought feedback on the development of the state’s housing, homelessness and support strategy. You […]
The Way Forward: LGBTIQ Strategy | Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
In 2014-16, the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion developed the South Australian Strategy for the Inclusion of LGBTIQ People. […]