It’s that time of year again. Wrapped is ready. Are you?
Life moves fast – luckily, we kept a record:
- Kicking off the year with Aurora's Mirror Ball. Celebrating 25 years of transformative support for the LGBTQIA+ sector. We raised an incredible $220,499 to fund vital grant programs. Check out Aurora Ball photos
- On 17 October 2024, you helped us make GiveOUT Day unforgettable. Raising a phenomenal $500,413 – that's over half a million dollars for LGBTQIA+ organisations! Check out GiveOUT Day photos
This year witnessed a historic moment as Aurora and GiveOUT came together to form Rainbow
Giving Australia (RGA).
With donor support, we helped last year's Amplify grant partners grow with monthly 'Connect and Learn' sessions that included topics on fundraising, people, and impact.
With over $500,000 in grant funding available for our upcoming Amplify and Ignite round, we’re blown away by the incredible EOIs received!
Together, we've become a stronger force for change, raising a record-breaking $1 million to support LGBTQIA+ organisations and initiatives across Australia.
CELEBRATING | community milestones
March: NSW saw a ban on Conversion practices
"saving countless people from a lifetime of pain and in some cases save lives" - Equality Australia
April: brought advocacy work by Trans Justice Project, trans leaders and advocates from across the world including from Australia and Aotearoa, and The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists rejected the Cass review* and stopped it gaining traction in Australia & NZ.
* = The Cass Review was the final report of an anti-trans review of gender affirming care in the UK
June: WA hosted the first- ever Kimberly Blak Pride Festival, celebrating the intersection of First Nations and queer identities with over 1,200 attendees.
July: InterLink, an innovative psychosocial support service for people with innate variations of sex characteristics, celebrated their 1 year anniversary.
September: South Australia officially banning conversion practices, joining the national movement for
equality.
September: also ensured that The 2026 Census will finally ensure that every gay, bi- sexual, lesbian, non-binary and transgender person is counted. (Acknowledging there is still work to ensure people with innate variations of sex characteristics are also counted)
October: The NSW Equality Bill passed, allowing trans and gender-diverse people to update their birth certificates without undergoing surgery.
December: the Federal Government launched the 10-Year National Action Plan for LGBTQIA+ Health, committing to system-wide change to improve the mental and physical health outcomes of LGBTQIA+ people. This plan ensures our community can lead healthier and more fulfilling lives, with targeted funding and nationwide reforms
Together, we’ve proven that when we work together, we can make a profound impact.
Thank you to everyone who partnered with us in 2024 - we couldn't have done it without you!
Here’s to an even brighter 2025!
ANNOUNCING | An inspiring new partnership with our friends at SpencerMaurice!
For over five years, SpencerMaurice worked closely with Aurora to support and uplift LGBTQIA+ people and communities across regional, rural, and remote NSW. We are honoured to welcome them to the Rainbow Giving Australia family as we continue this vital work together.
This partnership underscores our shared commitment to making a real difference where it’s needed most. Together, Rainbow Giving Australia and SpencerMaurice are proud to offer up to $10,000 in funding to not-for-profit organisations and initiatives dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities in rural and regional areas.
Rainbow Giving Australia will be logging off on 20 December 2024 and returning refreshed and ready to make an even bigger impact, from 6 January 2025. The whole team will return on 13 January 2025.
Have a wonderful summer!
With love and gratitude,
The Rainbow Giving Australia Team