Emergency Management Pride Network Victoria

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The EM Pride Network invites all LGBTIQ+ people and allies to share their thoughts on inclusion in the sector. Please join our Think Tank to share your thoughts, or complete the survey for more information and to register your interest. tinyurl.com/59escd8x

Our emergency service personnel live to support the community - but it's important that we check in on each other across the sector, too. You don't need to be an expert to reach out to someone struggling. Three simple words could make all the difference: R U OK? 💛

What a win for the sector and our LGBTIQ+ communities in regional VIC! Congratulations VICSES Moe Unit 🎉

A big congratulations to our VICSES Moe Unit, who were awarded the Regional Pride Initiative of the Year Award as part of this year’s Victorian Public Sector Pride Awards! 1/2

Our sector has joined together today in support of Wear it Purple Day, by looking fabulous in purple and celebrating our rainbow youth!💜 We hope you're enjoying your purple celebrations too, and having meaningful conversations about empowering LGBTIQ+ young people! 🌈

We all have a role to play to ensure that we create safe, and supportive environments for our rainbow youth. Today, join us in celebrating Wear it Purple Day, and standing with LGBTIQ+ youth across our workplaces and wider communities 💜 🌈 More info: wearitpurple.org

Tomorrow is Wear it Purple Day! 💜 Know what to talk about with your colleagues, friends and family, to help create real meaningful change around supporting our rainbow youth: minus18.org.au/articles/what-… 🌈

This Friday on 26 August marks Wear it Purple Day - an annual campaign aimed at celebrating and empowering LGBTIQ+ youth 🌈 💜 Find out how to be an active LGBTIQ+ ally to better support rainbow youth as part of our workplaces and communities. Visit: minus18.org.au/articles/how-t…

In the lead up to Wear it Purple Day on August 26, we wanted to share some tips for allies – what to do when someone comes out to you. It's so important to be prepared to welcome someone with open arms if they trust you enough to come out. Here are the three key steps:

In September, @ESF_Victoria Chair & Inspector-General for Emergency Management @IGEM_Vic Tony Pearce, will begin his solo charity walk across VIC to raise awareness & funds for mental health initiatives for our emergency service sector. Give your support @ esf.com.au/tonys-trek/

Register now for our FREE Queeroboree Webinar Series. The first is the launch of our donations funded report, “The impact of Covid 19 on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB community” on Mon 8th August 2022 from 1:00pm-2.00pm (AEST). Link: …ealthprofessionalsnetwork.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/j/…

Today marks International Non-Binary People's Day - celebrating non-binary people and the diversity of gender across our sector, and as part of our communities. Learn more about what it means to identify as non-binary via this great article from Minus18: minus18.org.au/articles/i-jus…

This week marks #NAIDOC2022 - a celebration of the history, culture & achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples across our country. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands & waters on which we work & volunteer on across our emergency services sector.

Happening THIS Saturday! Still time to register! Switchboard's #QTIBPoC Program is hosting a free, fun family-day soiree, for Narrm-based QTIBPoC folk. Ally families also welcome (limited ticketing option); however, this is a QTIBPoC event. Register: bit.ly/3Mr3M0p

Nominations for the VPS LGBTIQ+ Pride Awards are still open! If you know someone who has been driving meaningful change for LGBTIQ+ communities as part of our emergency services sector, get your nomination in now before 30 June 🏳️‍🌈🏅 More info: vic.gov.au/vps-pride-awar…

We’re so excited to have Marina on board to help empower LGBTIQ+ people across the sector and as part of our communities. You can read more here: mailchi.mp/7e2c458e4cad/w… Congratulations Marina! 🏳️‍🌈 (2/2)

We're excited to announce our new EMPNV Chair - Marina Wareing, from @AmbulanceVic 🎉 Marina (she/her) has been employed as a paramedic with AV for 11 years, and is a passionate advocate as part of the LGBTIQ+ community. (1/2)

Together, we can be brave and make a REAL change. #NRW2022 🤝 (2/2)

Everyone benefits from achieving reconciliation. We acknowledge the steps that we need to take across the sector and our communities, to acknowledge the rich culture, history, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (1/2)