French Connection AU supports PFA’s work for fifth consecutive year
For the fifth year running, we’re thankful French Connection AU has chosen to support Pride Foundation Australia during the pride season through their Pride Collection, with 100% of net proceeds being donated to PFA. French Connection Creative Director Gavin Gage says, “we are excited to collaborate with the PFA for the fifth consecutive year to […]
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Congratulations to PFA members for their recognition at the 2022 Victorian Pride Awards
The 2022 Victorian Pride Awards (formerly known as the GLOBE Community Awards) were held on Friday February 3rd, 2023. While Pride Foundation Australia was not a nominee this year, we want to celebrate and congratulate members of the PFA community who received nominations and awards this year. Firstly, we’re delighted to congratulate our former board […]
Our stall at Midsumma Carnival 2023
We were glad this year to be able to once again hold a stall at Midsumma Carnival day. While our work is mostly conducted online, we see opportunities like the carnival stall as a wonderful opportunity to connect with LGBTQIA+ Australians and communities who may not be aware of our work. It was a wonderful […]
Forcibly Displaced People Network awarded $53,000 PFA grant towards organisational growth
Pride Foundation Australia are pleased to announce the grant of $53,000 to Forcibly Displaced People Network (FDPN) towards the employment of a Peer and advocacy project worked and Administrative assistance for 1 year.
PFA held our first event in Brisbane – Thursday evening 24 November 2022
We were thrilled to have our first event in Queensland, a fundraiser for our LGBTIQA+ refugee giving program. Colin Biggers & Paisley lawyers hosted us at their lovely office near Eagle Street Pier with gorgeous views across the river. Thanks to Tamara Sims, Daisy and her team for their generosity and support. Edwin, peer leader […]
THREE for All Foundation awarded PFA & Sidney Myer Fund joint grant round for 2022
Please join us in congratulating the recipient of our most recent PFA & Sidney Myer Fund partner grant for 2022: THREE for All Foundation. THREE for All Foundation works alongside genuine and passionate community organisations around the world to address complex challenges that the communities themselves have identified. Many Coloured Sky is THREE for All […]
Vic-Based Volunteers needed for Midsumma January 2023
We’re on the look out for volunteers to help us run our festival stall at the Midsumma Carnival next year. The event will be held on Sunday January 22nd, 2023 at Alexandra Gardens. Pride Foundation Australia would love to hold a stall at this festival, to further broaden the reach of our organisation—but we need […]
Congratulations to the recipients of our Small Grants round 2 for 2022
We’re delighted to share the recipients of our latest Small Grant round for 2022. This round comprises 14 recipients, since the increase in our Small Grants funding per each round. Laneikka Denne Laneikka Denne is an award-winning actor and writer from Western Sydney. She wrote her debut play DEAD SKIN at seventeen, which was awarded […]
Our successful event with iconic Sydney visual artist William Yang
On Wednesday September 21st, Pride Foundation Australia in partnership with Gilbert & Tobin were honoured to hold an event featuring the incredible work of photographer, playwright and visual artist, William Yang. William share his work and experiences through a series of slides and monologues, to a packed out presentation room in Gilbert & Tobin’s Sydney […]
National LGBTQIA+ Refugee and Asylum Seeker Coalition to be formed with support of a $20,000 Maddocks Foundation Grant
Pride Foundation Australia has been awarded a $20,000 Maddocks Foundation Grant to form a National LGBTQIA+ Refugee and Asylum Seeker Coalition. The development of a coalition has been recommended by Pride Foundation Australia’s LGBTQIA+ Refugee and Asylum Seeker Advisory Committee due to the range of issues identified and the need to establish a national voice. […]
A successful dinner for our LGBTQIA+ Refugee Sub-Fund
We held a successful fundraising event hosted by Gilbert & Tobin in Barangaroo Sydney on Thursday 28 July. 21 people attended a sit-down meal and heard from a range of speakers about the issues facing LGBTQIA+ refugees. Dennis Altman spoke of having parents who were refugees and endorsed the need for awareness that LGBTQIA+ displaced […]
