Non-member / Public Offerings
We offer training and consulting services to non-members in all areas of LGBT inclusion (see program outlines at the bottom of this page). Should you require presentations at conferences/meetings, training for your diversity teams, executive or staff or consulting in areas of HR policies and inclusion, please contact us.
Our non-member rates are based on those offered by the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW:
$350.00 + G.S.T. for sessions up to one and a half hours;
$750.00 + G.S.T. for sessions of four hours (or shorter sessions where travel is required)
$1375.00 + G.S.T. for full day sessions
The above rates do not include any travel expenses (airfares from Sydney, taxis interstate). These will be billed to you at cost and can either be booked by yourself or Pride in Diversity.
Please contact Pride and Diversity should you require a quote for multiple training programs.
Member organisations receive 25% discount on this rate.
Member Seminars/Training
Free Member Training every year
Pride in Diversity will provide every member organisation with one half-day training course per membership year on the subject of LGBT diversity and equality in the workplace. This program is a benefit of Pride in Diversity membership and therefore provided free of change. Training content may be tailored to your Executive / HR professionals or your general employee population.
Free Member Seminars – 3-4 times a year
Pride in Diversity will offer 3-4 short seminars a year open to all its member organisations. Non-members may attend these seminars for a nominal fee.
These seminars will provide you with up-to-date information in relation to LGBT inclusion, introduce you to some of the latest research and enable us to share examples of good practice with respect to LGBT diversity and equality in the workplace. Guest speakers from Pride in Diversity member organisations will also have an opportunity to offer their perspective and solutions to LGBT workplace issues.
Member organisations will enjoy exclusive access to the materials presented at each seminar.
These seminars will also provide an opportunity for diversity professionals to network with Pride in Diversity staff, guest speakers and each other; enabling each organisation to expand its professional diversity network.
Members receive 25% on all future training
Training Program Outlines
SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Participation: Conducted onsite - no limit on numbers
Duration: Recommended 2 hours (customised 1.5-3 hrs)
Audience: Diversity Councils / Managers, HR, Executive, People Managers,
All staff awareness, Diversity Day breakout presentations
Cost: $350.00 plus GST. Free to members.
This short workshop has been specifically designed as a workplace introduction to sexual orientation and gender identity. This presentation style format engages the audience and can be extended to incorporate case studies for HR / Diversity Practitioners / People Managers.
Topics covered:
- Australian Diversity Agenda
- Why LGBT Diversity and why this organisation?
- Terminology and Acronyms
- Challenges and Differences: LGBTI
- Homophobia: What it is / What it isn’t
- Breaking down the stereotypes
- Debunking the myths
- What we know: frightening statistics
- Surviving the cultural scan
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Inclusive behaviour – inclusive workplace
EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION TO LGBT DIVERSITY
Participation: Conducted onsite – may be one on one or at an Executive Meeting
Duration: Half hour – 1 hour (tailored to meet your requirements)
Audience: CEOs, Executive Directors, Senior Management Teams
Cost: $350.00 plus GST (less 25% for members) – includes ½ hr consultation to tailor
Tailored presentation targeting senior leaders within the organisation. Topics may vary, but typically cover:
- Why LGBT Diversity and why this organisation?
- Business case for LGBT inclusion
- Organisational Impacts of inclusion / non-inclusion
- Individual impacts of inclusion / non-inclusion
- Competitor analysis : Australian organisations standing up for LGBT inclusion
- What LGBT inclusion is / isn’t
- The role of leadership
SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING YOUR LGBT NETWORK GROUP
Participation: Conducted onsite – up to 15 attendees
Duration: Half Day
Audience: LGBT Network Leaders, Executive sponsors, HR, Diversity Professionals
Cost: $750.00 plus GST (less 25% for members)
In this highly interactive forum, we work with your LGBT network group to establish, refine or refresh strategies, engage executive sponsors, plan activities and communications and refine contribution back to the organisation via inclusion and completion of the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
In this session, the group discusses and finalises:
- Vision / AIM of the group
- Executive Sponsor buy-in / activities
- Strategy / Plan for the year ahead
- Roles and contributions
- Reporting guidelines
- Activities and Communications Strategy
- Working group accountabilities for Index completion
HR POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR LGBT INCLUSION
Attendees: Conducted on-site, no limit on number of participants
Duration: Recommended 3 hours
Audience: Diversity Managers / HR Professionals
Cost: $550.00 plus GST (members less 25%)
This presentation engages HR / Diversity Practitioners in discussions around what needs to be done to ensure LGBT inclusivity within the organisation.
Topics covered:
- Australian Diversity Agenda
- Why LGBT Diversity and why this organisation?
- Terminology and Acronyms
- Challenges and Differences: LGBTI
- Attraction, Retention, Productivity, Engagement
- Policy language and inclusion
- Benefits scan
- Confidential reporting and education
- Open and transparent inclusion
- Training considerations : Orientation / People Managers
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Responding to negativity : opposing values / beliefs
TRAIN THE LGBT DIVERSITY TRAINER
Attendees: Conducted on-site, 1-10 participants
Duration: 1.5 days
Audience: Diversity and/or Training Professionals (1-10 participants)
Cost: $2200.00 plus GST (includes materials for customisation within the workplace)
Less 25% for members
This one and a half day program prepares your employee/s to deliver training around LGBT inclusion. During this time, participants are given a solid understanding of challenges and issues faced by LGBT employees, are prepared with some of the data around retention/attraction/bullying/engagement and are provided with tips on how to tackle audience objections and difficult interactions.
This session will also provide them with an opportunity to present a one hour session with feedback.
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Deliver a 1-2 hour session on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in the Workplace
- Understand some of the specific challenges and issues faced by LGBT employees
- Clearly explain LGBT terminology and the differences between sex, orientation, gender identity and intersex
- Clearly articulate the need for LGBT diversity
- Clearly articulate impacts of a non-inclusive culture
- Identify strategies for dealing with difficult responses / objections.
All participants will be provided with a powerpoint pack and worksheets which can be tailored to organisational requirements.
Individuals completing the training will be endorsed by Pride in Diversity as a workplace trainer on LGBT inclusion. Trainers will have ongoing access to Pride in Diversity for telephone guidance and training support.
TAILORED TRAINING TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
We also happy to provide custom training specific to your organisational needs. Should you need any additional training / consulting, we will be happy to assist, this includes:
- Presentations to executive, HR / Diversity teams for staff
- Additional training on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the workplace
- Training for your LGBT employee networks
- Train the Trainer: for the transfer of skills in relation to LGBT diversity training
Member organisations receive 25% off our non-member training rates.
