GLOBE Victoria is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s GLOBE Community Awards.
First held in 2014, the GLOBE Community Awards recognise the inspiring people and organisations that work to benefit LGBTIQ+ people. The GLOBE Awards are an annual celebration of achievement in Victoria’s LGBTIQ+ communities, highlighting the work of a diverse range of organisations and individuals that benefit and unite our communities.
According to GLOBE President, Megan Williams, “The GLOBE Community Awards celebration is the highlight of GLOBE Victoria’s busy events calendar. We’re so looking forward to bringing the LGBTIQ+ community together, to recognise and celebrate the dedication and achievements of the incredible people who work so tirelessly for our wonderful LGBTIQ+ communities.
“We hosted the 2020 Community Awards online, which was wonderful, but we’re so excited for everyone to come together again under the one roof with an in-person celebration for our 2021 Community Awards.”
Originally planned to take place mid-October this year, the 2021 GLOBE Community Awards will be presented at a gala dinner celebration on Friday 11 February 2022. The 2021 Awards event will be hosted at The Plaza Ballroom, one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues, in the heart of Collins Street at the famous Regent Theatre.
This year’s inspiring finalists were selected from an impressive group of nominees submitted by the community. The full list of finalists across the 11 award categories is provided on page two, including a new category added this year: Transgender Inclusion.
The six judges for the 2021 GLOBE Community Awards are:
Ange Barry – Chief Executive Officer at JOY 94.9
Chyloe Kurdas – TV & radio sports commentator; Female Engagement Senior Manager at Golf Australia
Sally Goldner AM – Educator, speaker, MC, life coach, consultant and performer; 2015 LGBTI Victorian of the Year
Dr Judy Tang – Director & Clinical Neuropsychologist at Jurmaine Health; 2019 GLOBE LGBTI Person of the Year
Matt Hastings – Business Analyst at ANZ, and ANZ Geographical Pride Lead
Jeremy Wiggins – Bisexual transgender community advocate; 2018 GLOBE LGBTI Person of the Year
PRESENTING THE 2021 GLOBE COMMUNITY AWARDS FINALISTS:
Preventing Social Isolation in LGBTIQ Communities
- Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF)
- Rainbow Connect, Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre (PICAL)
- Thorne Harbour Health
Improving Health and Wellbeing for LGBTIQ Peoples
- Brimbank Community Initiative
- Fearless Movement Collective
- Thorne Harbour Health’s ADMIN Group
Excellence in LGBTIQ Small Business and Enterprise
- LOEV
- Piano Bar
- Tax Assist
Ally of the Year
- Dr Ada Cheung (she/her) – Trans Health Research, University of Melbourne
- Maree Dixon (she/Her) – Bendigo Queer Arts Festival
LGBTIQ Volunteer of the Year
- Abdurahman Katamish (he/him)
- Patty Abalos (she/her), MQFF
- Saturday Magazine, JOY 94.9
Outstanding Advocacy of the Year
- Brave Network | Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts (SOGICE) Survivors
- Moorabool Rainbow Allies
- Victorian Conversion Campaign Coalition
LGBTIQ Artist of the Year
- LaNCE TV
- Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus
- Spilling the T Collective
Outstanding LGBTIQ Media Reporting
- Jessi Lewis (they/them), Star Observer
- Shibu Thomas (he/they), Star Observer
- The Bent Spoon
Transgender Inclusion (NEW CATEGORY)
- Ravenhall Correctional Centre
- Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond
- Your Community Health
LGBTIQ Rural and Regional Champion
- Allison Winters (they/them)
- Mykey O’Halloran (he/him/unicorn)
- Zara Jones (she/they)
LGBTIQ Person of the Year
- Baburam Poudel (he/him) – Brimbank Community Initiative
- Jude Munro AO (she/her) – Chair of the Board at Victorian Planning Authority and Uniting Vic. Tas
- Michael Tian (he/him) – RMIT University and NGO Story Is Connection
More information about the Awards, including award category information and profiles for each of our finalists and judges, can be found on the GLOBE website, globevictoria.com.au/awards/about.
For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Jennifer Elmer (she/her), GLOBE Marketing Director, jennifer.elmer@globevictoria.com.au, 0430 213 424
Megan Williams (she/her), GLOBE President, megan.williams@globevictoria.com.au, 0406 926 746