In summary

  • Swinburne Pride Week 2025 will run from 25 to 29 August

  • This year, we are doubling down on our commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion at Swinburne, making it clear we are a place that welcomes everyone

  • We will have a week full of activities that will be bigger, louder and prouder than ever, including our fabulous new Pride Fairs, across all three campuses.

Swinburne’s annual Pride Week celebrates the connection and community offered on campus, reflecting our ‘One Swinburne’ environment where every student, staff, alum and partner is welcome. 

Swinburne Pride Week 2025 will be celebrated from 25 – 29 August. This year’s theme is ‘Visibility Supported by Active Allyship’, focusing on ensuring allies are actively championing an environment where members of our LGBTQIA+ community feel safe, supported and included. 

This year, we are doubling down on our commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion at Swinburne, making it clear we are a place that welcomes everyone. 

The week will feature a lunch and learn session with members from our Ally Network and our new Executive Sponsor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Professor Karen Hapgood. It will also feature an Active Allyship workshop, our annual Program and Pride Parade featuring keynote speaker Georgie Stone OAM, and Pride fairs at all Melbourne campuses. 

This year, Swinburne Pride Week also coincides with National Skills Week. We will be hosting tandem events at all three campuses. Staff and students are encouraged to visit the National Skills Week stalls and events at and during Pride Week celebrations. 

Read on and mark your calendars for this year’s Pride Week celebrations. 

Lunch and Learn: Swinburne Allies on Active Allyship 

Monday 25 August, from 12 to 1.00pm 

Online via MS Teams 

Hear from Ally Network members and our new Executive Sponsor, Professor Karen Hapgood, as they share personal stories of allyship and discuss how active support contributes to a more inclusive university culture. 

Register now.

Workshop: Active Allyship 

Tuesday 26 August, from 10.30am to 11.30am 

AMDC 301 

Facilitated by Elisabeth Lane (she/her) from Pride in Diversity, this in-person workshop explores the impact of visible, engaged allyship on organisational culture and the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ community members. 

Register now.

Program and Pride Parade 

Tuesday 26 August, from 11:30am to 12:30pm 

The Atrium 

Celebrate Pride Week with a keynote address from Georgie Stone OAM—actress, writer, and transgender rights advocate—followed by our traditional Pride Parade along John Street to Wakefield Gardens for the Hawthorn Pride Fair. 

Register now.

Pride Fairs at all campuses 

Enjoy food trucks, Gay Stuff Markets, pride-themed activities, and live entertainment at our campus-wide outdoor celebrations: 

  • Hawthorn – Tuesday 26 August, from 11am to 2pm at Wakefield Gardens 

  • Wantirna – Wednesday 27 August, from 11am to 2pm at the Courtyard 

  • Croydon – Thursday 28 August, from 11am to 2pm at the Courtyard 


National Skills Week events 

Student Movie Watch Party - Hawthorn Campus 

Tuesday 26 August – after Pride Parade 

Join us for a screening of student-made short films approx. 45 mins in total 

National Skills Week Activations at Wantirna 

Early Childhood Education and Care Taster Room and Table Display 

Wednesday 27 August, 11.30am–12.30pm, Wantirna Campus 

  • Simulated ECEC environment with hands-on activities reflecting teaching practice 

  • Promotes pathways into the ECEC workforce and gives prospective students a feel for the learning experience 


National Skills Week Activations at Croydon 

Master Builders Industry Roadshow  

23 July 11am

Trades Industry Day in CJ Barn 

6 August 11am

Building Connections Employer Meeting  

14 August 4pm – 6pm (CG101)

Information Stall Plumbing and Carpentry  

28 August

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