Visibility in Pride

Visibility in Pride as a network is a commitment to building a Faculty where every LGBTQIA+ person feels seen, supported, and valued.

The ViP program has been designed with three core purposes:

1. Creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ staff and graduate researchers feel genuinely welcome, and where diverse identities are celebrated as a strength of our Faculty.
2. Offering a safe space for peer connection and informal mentoring, a place to share experiences, and support one another within MDHS and across the University of Melbourne.
3. Supporting the career advancement of LGBTQIA+ staff and graduate researchers and helping to build a more inclusive culture across health sciences research and practice.

ViP will offer regular events, peer mentoring opportunities, and a growing community of people committed to making MDHS a more visible and inclusive place for everyone.

Celebrate the launch of ViP and IDAHOBIT 2025 at our mixer event. Hear from a special guest speaker, connect with colleagues, and be part of something new.

ViP Launch Mixer IDAHOBIT 2026

Date: Friday, 15 May 2026

Time:  3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Location: Alan Gilbert Building, Rooms G02 & G03 (Ground Floor)

Speaker:  Professor Danny Hatters (SBS), Professor Andrew Perfors (he/him), Director, Complex Human Data Hub

Light refreshments will be served.