Pride in Practice | The annual Pride in Practice Conference is the only national conference dedicated to LGBTI workplace inclusion aimed at CEO and C-Suite leaders, Senior business leaders, HR and diversity professionals, Recruitment professionals, Employee Network Group chairs, Employee Network Group members, People managers and Supplier diversity professionals.

PRIDE IN PRACTICE CONFERENCE

The annual Pride in Practice Conference is the only national conference dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion across Australian workplaces. In previous years, the conference has attracted over 900 individual delegates from all across Australia.

We are excited to announce this year’s event will be once again hosted in-person, 25 – 26 November 2025 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

The conference features a number of thought-provoking sessions centring around LGBTQ+ inclusion. Delegates will hear from industry experts on best practice; gain insight into the award winning initiatives of Platinum and Gold Tier employers and organisations and have the opportunity to take best practices back to their workplace to contribute to the Australian LGBTQ+ inclusion landscape.

Now more than ever we need to focus on strategies and initiatives that will combat the impact of the anti-DEI global campaigns.

This event continues to inspire and spotlight LGBTQ+ inclusion, with key themes focusing on Intersectionality, LGBTQ+ women, Trans and Gender Diverse People, First Nations LGBTQ+ people, Resilience, International Reach, and much more.

The Pride in Practice Conference attracts delegates with roles that are responsible for creating inclusive workplaces for their LGBTQ+ employees and allies, including:

• CEO and C-suite leaders
• Senior business leaders
• HR and diversity professionals
• Recruitment professionals
• Employee Network Groups • Community leaders
• Managers

TAILOR YOUR EXPERIENCE

Delegates can tailor their tickets to attend one or both days of the conference, with those attending both days gaining automatic access to the On-Demand Platform to watch all the recorded sessions (including break-out sessions). This year’s program will also include interactive workshops, and networking opportunities enabling you to directly connect with speakers and other delegates. Tickets will go on sale later this year.

WATCH ON-DEMAND

We will be recording all sessions and have them available to watch On-Demand on a digital platform after the Conference with the purchase of a Full Conference Pass, Corporate Table or On-Demand Pass.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

If you or your organisation is interested in presenting at the Conference, please click here for more information.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES

If your organisation is interested in sponsoring the 2025 Pride in Practice Conference, please email Elaine Czulkowski, Associate Director Operations Events & Partnerships: eczulkowski@acon.org.au