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LGBTIQ+ Whole-of-Government Reference Group

The Tasmanian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,  Intersex and Queer+ (LGBTIQ+) Whole-of-Government Reference Group (GRG) has an oversight and advisory role on the implementation of the Framework. In 2014, the GRG was reformed to include non-government representatives nominated by LGBTIQ+ community organisations and review the current policy framework for LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians. The current GRG membership includes representatives from key Tasmanian Government agencies including:

  • the Department of Premier and Cabinet;
  • the Department of Justice;
  • the Department of Health;
  • the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency  Management;
  • the Department for Children, Education and Young People; and
  • Equal Opportunity Tasmania (Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner).

The GRG also includes non-government participants nominated by LGBTI community organisations including:

  • Working It Out;
  • Rainbow Communities Tasmania,;
  • Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group; and
  • the Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Disease.