Better Together

Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

Older LGBTI people experience Elder Abuse in unique ways with devastating impacts on mental wellbeing. Yet these issues are often missing from Elder Abuse strategies. This session outlines The Bridge, an innovation to prevent LGBTI Elder Abuse by linking older LGBTI people to Elder Abuse services and supportive LGBTIQ communities.

Speakers: Lisette Claremont-Goulet (Co-Founder, TLLPC), Mallory Rolfe, Gail (Ellis) Glaremont-Goulet (Co-Founder TLLPC) 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

A panel reflecting on the experiences of Pride of the South in Adelaide’s southern suburbs. 

This panel represents an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of a particular LGBTIQA+ community group, volunteer run and largely unfunded, yet making positive impacts on the lives of the local community in which it exists.

Facilitator: Llewellyn Jones (Pride of the South).  

Speakers: Katrine Hildyard, Joanna Giannes and Shayne Glasgow (Pride of The South) 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

A look at various steps you as an individual can take to improve your mental health and build your resilience. This will take into account issues around what may be common triggers for individuals, depending on which direction or events the “Fickle finger of Fate” may have impacted on an individual’s life. 

Speakers: Colin Longworth (Huntingdale Psychology Counselling and Clinical Hypnotherapy) 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

Helping LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities access and navigate the NDIS

ACON’s QueerAbility team will be discussing the LGBTQ+ NDIS Queerability Toolkit ACON has created as well as the data and statistics that have informed this project. The QueerAbility team will then discuss current and future work ACON is undergoing in this space including the national wide QueerAbility NDIS workshops.

Speakers: Charbel Zada (Community Health Promotion Officer – LGBTQ+ People with Disability Project, ACON) 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

The Pinnacle Foundation provides scholarships to young, disadvantaged LGBTQI+ people – enhancing their education, and ending the isolation too many experience. In this session Pinnacle scholars and mentors tell how they’ve grown together through lockdowns and social distance.

Social change is, at its heart, a story of individual change – of how people’s lives becoming better. Attendees will hear young LGBTQI+ students talk of their year in two parts – who they were when they commenced their Pinnacle scholarships, and who they are now. The most striking change scholars say the Pinnacle brings to their lives is how they feel connected to a ’new’ family.

Facilitator: Simon Royal (Pinnacle Foundation).  

Speakers: Dr Jacinta Clark, Isabelle Kotasek, Nathan Cappelluti and Dr Mark Fuller 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

What makes us Leatherfolk. 

The panel will explore what it is that makes them Leather; beyond the clubs, beyond the fetish aspect of the lifestyle and how we uplift each other and work together for the common good. We’ll be looking at historical and modern Leather representations, from gay men’s motorcycle clubs to current leather clubs and communities around Australia.

Facilitator: KL Joy.  

Speakers: Nick Henderson, Gerry Ebert, Zac CAnnell and Cherrie Rogers. 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

This session aims to raise awareness of DFV in LGBTQ communities including the unique methods of power and control that may be used in these relationships. Participants will hear the story of DFV survivor Ben Bjarnesen and learn more about what friends, allies, workplaces and communities can do to identify, respond and support people who may be experiencing DFV. 

Speakers: Ben Bjarnesen (Founder, Managing Director, LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation)

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

The South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance Community Advisory Group has been working hard to provide a strong voice to Government on the needs of LGBTIQA+ people. Hear about our work so far, and what we have learned about engaging diverse communities.

Listeners will: 

Speakers: Kelly Vincent (SARAA) 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

What does it mean to be Bi+ (bisexual, pansexual or multi-gender attracted) when you’re over forty? 
 
Midlife, like adolescence, is a stage where many people reassess their sexuality. While some people proudly embrace a Bi+ identity in their youth, it’s common to come out as Bi+ after previously identifying as gay, lesbian or straight. In this session, a panel of older Bi+ people will draw on their experiences to discuss identity, coming out, ageing, relationships and parenting. 

Facilitator: Marina Larsson (Melb Bisexual Network).  

Speakers: Misia Julia (Successful SOlutions), Andrew Milnes, Neen Chapman, Anthony Lekkas. 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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Welcome to the 2021 Better Together Conference Podcast. Recorded live at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 18th and 19th of June, 2021. These sessions were proudly recorded and produced by JOY 94.9.  

At the Transgender, Gender Diverse/Non-Binary Caucus on Thursday 17 June, 2021, the participants worked together to develop a draft statement which describes ideal realities for the binary and non-binary transgender community, including those who are questioning. This session will present the draft statement, reflect on the process, and invites further feedback from those attending.  

We acknowledge that the needs of our community vary significantly state-by-state, and in rural, regional and metro areas. By defining the ‘ideal reality’ as an outcome or objective, this allows space for unique, individualised and innovative strategies to be created independently in different sectors and communities. We hope this statement contributes to actualising an affirming, safe and fulfilling reality for binary and non-binary trans people. 

Speakers: Emery Wishart (Transfolk of WA), Teddy Loveny (Transfolk of WA) 

To listen back to other sessions from the Better Together Conference, visit: https://joy.org.au/bettertogether/  

For more information on future Better Together Conferences, please visit: https://www.theequalityproject.org.au/ 

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