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Business networks, supplier diversity, procurement, funders, community organisations, festivals and data for LGBTIQA+ business owners, buyers and partners. Choose your state or territory to see what applies where you are.
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Out for Australia
Mentoring and networks for LGBTIQA+ professionals and students starting their careers.
outforaustralia.orgSocial Traders
Certifies social enterprises and connects them with business and government buyers who commit to spend.
socialtraders.com.auSupply Nation
Verifies Indigenous owned businesses and runs Indigenous Business Direct, the national directory used by buyers.
supplynation.org.auWEConnect International
Certifies businesses at least 51 per cent owned, managed and controlled by women, as part of a global network.
weconnectinternational.orgAusTender
The Australian Government's official source of current tenders and published contracts.
tenders.gov.auIndigenous Procurement Policy
The Commonwealth policy with purchasing targets for Indigenous businesses, and its current transition arrangements.
niaa.gov.auAustralian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Helps small businesses resolve disputes and advocates for them in Commonwealth policy.
asbfeo.gov.aubusiness.gov.au
The Australian Government's central source of information, grants and support for small businesses.
business.gov.auPride Inclusion Programs
ACON's workplace inclusion programs, including Pride in Diversity and the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
prideinclusionprograms.com.auPride Training
LGBTIQA+ inclusion training for organisations, run by ACON as part of Pride Inclusion Programs.
pridetraining.org.auWear It Purple
Works to create supportive and inclusive environments for LGBTIQA+ young people, including through Wear It Purple Day.
wearitpurple.orgPride Foundation Australia
Philanthropic foundation supporting LGBTIQA+ communities and causes.
pridefoundation.org.auRainbow Giving Australia
Philanthropic organisation supporting LGBTIQA+ communities and causes.
rainbowgiving.org.auAGMC
Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council, supporting multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQA+ people through training, publications and resources.
agmc.org.auEquality Australia
National LGBTIQA+ legal and advocacy organisation working on law reform and equal treatment.
equalityaustralia.org.auForcibly Displaced People Network
Supports LGBTIQA+ people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants from non Western countries to be safe in Australia.
fdpn.org.auInclusive Rainbow Voices
Represents and advocates for the human rights of LGBTIQA+ people with disability, through systemic advocacy, training and peer support.
irv.org.auInterAction for Health and Human Rights
National charity by and for people with innate variations of sex characteristics, promoting health, human rights and bodily autonomy.
interaction.org.auTranscend Australia
Support and advocacy for trans, gender diverse and non binary young people and their families.
transcend.org.auInterLink
Brings people together to talk about living with innate variations in sex characteristics, with trained counsellors and intersex peer workers.
ilink.net.auIntersex Peer Support Australia
Peer support, information and advocacy for people born with variations in sex characteristics and their families.
isupport.org.auLGBTIQ+ Health Australia
Australia's national peak body for LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing, and national convenor of QLife.
lgbtiqhealth.org.auMinus18
Improves the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ young people across Australia.
minus18.org.auNAPWHA
The National Association of People with HIV Australia, the national peak body for people living with HIV.
napwha.org.auPFLAG+ Australia
Volunteer led peer support for parents, carers, families and friends of LGBTIQA+ people.
pflagaustralia.org.auqheadspace
LGBTIQA+ information, support and online community spaces for young people, hosted by headspace.
headspace.org.auQLife
Free, anonymous peer support and referral for LGBTIQA+ people, by phone and webchat, delivered with state partners.
qlife.org.auQNews
Australian LGBTIQA+ news, current affairs, community and culture.
qnews.com.auStar Observer
Australia's longest running publication for LGBTIQA+ communities.
starobserver.com.auABS: First estimates of LGBTI+ Australians
The Australian Bureau of Statistics release announcing its first estimates of LGBTIQA+ Australians.
abs.gov.auAIFS: LGBTIQA+ glossary of common terms
Australian Institute of Family Studies resource sheet defining common terms.
aifs.gov.auAIHW: LGBTIQ+ data sources
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's guide to national data sources that capture LGBTIQA+ people.
aihw.gov.auAustralian Bureau of Statistics: 2026 Census topics
What the 2026 Census asked, including sexual orientation and gender, and when results will be released.
abs.gov.auAustralian Bureau of Statistics: LGBTI+ population estimates
Experimental national estimates of the size and characteristics of LGBTI+ populations in Australia.
abs.gov.auQueer Archives Australia
Guide to LGBTIQA+ archives and collections around Australia.
queerarchives.org.auQDirectory
QLife's national directory of LGBTIQA+ inclusive services, searchable by location.
qlife.org.auRainbow Cultures
Directory of organisations and support services for multicultural LGBTIQA+ people, created by ACON, ANTRA and ConversAsians and SocialisAsians.
rainbowcultures.org.auA Gender Agenda
Peer support, training, education and advocacy for intersex, trans and gender diverse people, their families and allies.
genderrights.org.auMeridian
Canberra community controlled organisation working on HIV prevention and LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing, including peer led counselling.
meridianact.org.auSpringOUT
Canberra's official Pride festival, held each November.
springout.com.auBuy Rainbow
Sydney LGBTIQA+ small business fair, run by the Pride Business Association, formerly the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association.
buyrainbow.auBlaQ Aboriginal Corporation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy organisation working through community programs, training and advocacy.
blaq.org.auInner City Legal Centre
Community legal centre in Sydney providing free legal services, particularly for LGBTIQA+ people.
iclc.org.auNSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
Advocacy group founded in 1988 that campaigns for LGBTIQA+ law reform and equal treatment in NSW.
glrl.org.auACON
NSW health organisation specialising in HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
acon.org.auPositive Life NSW
Peer led representative body for people living with HIV in New South Wales.
positivelife.org.auThe Gender Centre
Counselling, housing, case management and community groups for trans and gender diverse people across NSW.
gendercentre.org.auTransHub
ACON's information hub for trans and gender diverse people, their loved ones, allies and health providers.
transhub.org.auTwenty10
Specialist support for LGBTIQA+ young people, their families and communities, and the NSW partner for QLife.
twenty10.org.auNewcastle Pride
Pride events and community in Newcastle and the Hunter.
newcastlepride.com.auQTOPIA Sydney
Queer museum in Sydney telling the stories of LGBTIQA+ communities.
qtopiasydney.com.auQueer Screen
Sydney not for profit that runs the Mardi Gras Film Festival and the Queer Screen Film Fest.
queerscreen.org.auSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney's annual LGBTIQA+ festival and parade.
mardigras.org.auTropical Fruits
LGBTIQA+ community organisation and events in the Northern Rivers.
tropicalfruits.org.auLGBTQ+ Source
State Library of NSW guide to LGBTIQA+ collections, research resources and organisations.
eresources.sl.nsw.gov.auNTAHC
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council, providing education and support about blood borne viruses.
ntahc.org.auTop End Pride
Darwin's Pride festival and events.
facebook.comPride Business Network
Brisbane based LGBTIQA+ business network for South East Queensland, running networking events, with membership from $99 a year.
pridebusiness.org.auLGBTI Legal Service
Free legal service for Queensland members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
lgbtilegalservice.org.auDiverse Voices
Queensland not for profit focused on community wellbeing, and the Queensland partner for QLife.
diversevoices.org.auOpen Doors Youth Service
Supports LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy young people aged 12 to 24 and their families in South East Queensland.
opendoors.net.auQueensland Council for LGBTI Health
Programs to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy Queenslanders.
qc.org.auQueensland Positive People
Peer organisation for people living with HIV in Queensland.
qpp.org.auBrisbane Pride
Brisbane's Pride festival, march and fair day.
brisbanepride.org.auSARAA
South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance, advocating for the health and welfare needs of LGBTIQA+ South Australians.
saraa.org.auRainbow Hub SA
A voice for older LGBTIQA+ South Australians, building community through events and information.
cotasa.org.auSHINE SA
Sexual and reproductive health services and programs that are inclusive and safe for LGBTIQA+ people.
shinesa.org.auTrans Health SA
Community run information, support groups and practitioner directory for trans and gender diverse South Australians.
transhealthsa.comFeast Festival
Adelaide's queer arts and cultural festival.
feast.org.auWorking It Out
Tasmania's sexuality, gender and intersex support, education and advocacy service.
workingitout.org.auTasPride
Tasmania's Pride festival and events.
taspride.comGLOBE Victoria
Victorian LGBTIQA+ community and business network with events through the year.
globevictoria.com.auBuying for Victoria: Social procurement
Victoria's Social Procurement Framework and guidance on direct and indirect approaches for government buyers.
buyingfor.vic.gov.auRainbow Families Victoria
Volunteer community group supporting and promoting equality for rainbow families.
rainbowfamilies.org.auTransgender Victoria
Advocacy body for trans and gender diverse people in Victoria.
transgendervictoria.comVictorian Pride Centre
Home to LGBTIQA+ community organisations in St Kilda.
pridecentre.org.auEquinox
Peer led trans and gender diverse health service, run by Thorne Harbour Health.
thorneharbour.orgLiving Positive Victoria
Peer led organisation advocating for the rights and wellbeing of people living with HIV in Victoria.
lpv.org.auQueerspace
LGBTIQA+ support and wellbeing service delivered by Drummond Street Services.
ds.org.auRainbow Door
Free helpline for information, support, referral and short term case management for LGBTIQA+ Victorians, run by Switchboard.
rainbowdoor.org.auRainbow Health Victoria
Research, policy and training to improve LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing.
rainbowhealthvic.org.auSwitchboard Victoria
Peer driven support for LGBTIQA+ people, their families, allies and communities, and the Victorian partner for QLife.
switchboard.org.auThorne Harbour Health
Health and wellbeing services for LGBTIQA+ communities and people living with HIV. Formerly the Victorian AIDS Council.
thorneharbour.orgBendigo Pride Festival
Regional Pride festival in Bendigo.
bendigopridefestival.com.auChillOut Festival
Regional LGBTIQA+ festival held in Daylesford.
chilloutfestival.com.auMelbourne Queer Film Festival
Annual queer film festival in Melbourne.
mqff.com.auMidsumma Festival
Victoria's LGBTIQA+ arts and cultural festival, held each summer.
midsumma.org.auVictorian Pride Centre resource directory
Directory of LGBTIQA+ organisations and services in Victoria.
pridecentre.org.auGRAI
GLBTI Rights in Ageing, Western Australia's specialist agency in LGBTIQA+ ageing and aged care, including training.
grai.org.auBefriend
Perth not for profit social enterprise building inclusive communities through social groups, workshops and mentoring.
befriend.org.auFreedom Centre
Peer based safe space and drop in centre in Perth for LGBTIQA+ young people under 26.
freedom.org.auLiving Proud
Peer support, training and advocacy for the LGBTIQA+ community in Western Australia since 1974, and the WA partner for QLife.
livingproud.org.auM Clinic
Appointment only clinic in Perth providing confidential STI, HIV and BBV testing and treatment, run by the WA AIDS Council.
waaids.comPositive Organisation WA
Peer organisation for people living with HIV in Western Australia.
positivewa.orgTransfolk WA
Peer support for trans and gender diverse people and their families in Western Australia.
transfolkwa.org.auWA AIDS Council
Non government organisation committed to the HIV response in Western Australia.
waaids.comPride WA
Runs Perth Pride and its parade and events.
pridewa.com.auCanadian Queer Chamber of Commerce
Certifies LGBTIQA+ owned businesses in Canada within the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada.
queerchamber.caNGLCC
The United States chamber that certifies LGBTIQA+ owned businesses through its LGBTBE certification.
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