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The Pinnacle Foundation would like to thank our Gold Partner – Maddocks for their generosity in hosting an amazing Scholar Welcome Event last night in Canberra. A sincere thank you to the Maddocks Pride Committee, Helen Keane, and to everyone who attended the event (scholars, mentors, alumni, committee members and Pinnacle supporters). We would also…

Truly a night to remember. The Pinnacle Foundation marched in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras during Sydney WorldPride. Thank you to our partners Commonwealth Bank and ISS, and Google.org, for sponsoring the float which was developed by dplr. A big thanks to NSW Chair, Liam Buckley for coordinating our contingent, Tim Lai for…

The Pinnacle Foundation’s scholars, mentors and volunteer Victorian Committee were at Midsumma Festival’s Carnival. It was great to see so many people celebrating LGBTIQ+ inclusion, including our partners at City of Melbourne, Insignia Financial, L’Oréal and Melbourne IVF, part of Virtus Health.

By Benjamin Law (article appearing in Good Weekend ) Each week, Benjamin Law asks public figures to discuss the subjects we’re told to keep private by getting them to roll a die. The numbers they land on are the topics they’re given. This week, he talks to Michael Kirby. The international jurist, 83, served as a justice…

This year, the Pinnacle Foundation again participated in Brisbane Pride March. Our Queensland committee was joined by some of our local scholars, mentors, and partners to help celebrate the joy of Pride and marching with our community. Thankfully the Brisbane spring weather held out, enabling us to have a great day celebrating our LGBTIQ+ community…

Brayden wrote a note to his mum, walked away and started to cry Noongar man Brayden Cockroft faced a challenge coming out as gay before he was ready to but says it shouldn’t have to be so hard for others in Australia. A special scholarship program is hoping to support young LGBTIQ+ people who have…

The Pinnacle Foundation scholar Rhian Mordaunt appeared on Channel 10’s Studio 10 with Sarah Harris and Tristan McManus on Wear It Purple Day. Rhian had an open and honest discussion on the barriers and challenges arising from his identity. We mark Wear It Purple Day by wearing purple in support of all members of the…

Brayden cannot remember exactly what he put in the note to his mum. It was, he says, done in a state of high emotion – he had something important to say and needed to say it quickly. Once Brayden finished writing, he left the note where his mum would find it when she got home.…

PREGNANT women in the Limestone Coast will be delivered easier access to specialist care, thanks to a new initiative bringing young doctors to the country for on the job training. It’s seen 28 year old Dr Jacinta Clark start work at Mount Gambier Hospital this week, as an obstetric and gynaecology  service registrar. “The title…

Today is #IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia & Discrimination Against Intersex People. It’s a day to celebrate all that makes the LGBTIQ+ community unique. This year we are grateful to be able to celebrate and learn with our partners and supporters around the country who are hosting events to mark the day.…