SARAA's key achievements in 2020
December 2020
Word version here: SARAA 2020 achievements
Ian Purcell Oration
17 November 2020
SARAA was thrilled to have Dr Nikki Sullivan present the Oration this year, in memory of late, great LGBTIQ+ community leader Ian Purcell. Nikki talks about pride in protest, the different shapes protest can take, and why they are all equally important. Nikki encourages us to work on developing our 'gag reflex' to be a better activist and ally and to be kinder to ourselves. You can watch the Oration with open captions here: https://youtu.be/5lF1wbcANd0
Position vacant
2 July 2020
SARAA is seeking a Policy and Project Officer to increase our capacity and lead the above projects with the support of the SARAA Board. The position can be viewed here, and a pdf position description can be accessed here.
The SARAA Board provided feedback to recent consultation following the SA Government’s release of the ‘The Way Forward: LGBTIQ Report’. Some of our key recommendations included continued support for the Safe Schools Anti-bullying Initiative, development of a new LGBTIQ social inclusion and wellbeing strategy, formation of a Ministerial Advisory Committee on LGBTIQ equality, and an increased […]
READ MORE ...What SARAA has to say… “It is SARAAs position that there is no place in a democratic civil society such as Australia, to extend institutionalised discrimination which already has a significant impact on vulnerable groups. The protection against discrimination for individuals is protected in Australian and international law and this is carefully balanced with freedom […]
READ MORE ...Australians have voted for marriage equality not a green light to discriminate. The cross-party consensus bill is the best way forward now to ensure the will of the Australian people is recognised and that marriage equality becomes a reality by the end of the year.” Shirleene Robinson, Director, Australian Marriage Equality THE JOINT STATEMENT, signed by […]
READ MORE ...The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) are asking for feedback regarding the outcomes of the South Australian Strategy for the Inclusion of LGBTIQ People 2014 – 2016 and what you see as the most pressing priorities in the future. The Way Forward: LGBTIQ Report and information about the Strategy can be found on […]
READ MORE ...15 November 2017: The Yes Campaign wins the ABS Postal Survey, 61.6% to 38.3%. There was a clean sweep of Commonwealth seats in South Australia. 21 November 2017: Phillip Ruddock appointed by the Commonwealth Government to review religious protections in Australian law to appease the religious right-wing of the Liberal Party. 27 November 2017: The […]
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