2025 IMPACT REPORT
one year of impact
Queer Town’s word of 2024 has been GROWTH. From our reach to our team, our client base, our offerings, and most importantly, our impact, we’ve grown substantially.
It’s been an empowering, thrilling, and at times, challenging year. But as I look through this impact report and see all we’ve achieved as a budding team in just one year, I’m filled with immense pride.
This year, we’ve educated thousands of individuals across Australia and beyond, launched powerful digital content, co-produced meaningful resources, and hosted colourful public events for our growing community of LGBTIQA+ folks and allies alike.
Being recognised with the City of Melbourne’s 2024 LGBTIQA+ Award was an incredible milestone, but some of my fondest moments have been in workshops, witnessing participants’ epiphany moments. From tradies to performers, religious schools to inner-city corporates, our reach has been far and wide, and our feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
A few anecdotes stand out in my mind:
• A participant from a large tech company who shared that LGBTIQA+ topics had been culturally taboo throughout her upbringing, but that our workshop opened her eyes to new ways of thinking.
• A tradie who admitted he’d struggled to accept his child’s they/them pronouns but left excited to share his new learnings with them.
• And a teacher from a Catholic school who gave me a big bear hug, saying he was astounded by how aligned Queer Town’s values were with those he had lived by and taught his students.
Our mission is to educate, equip, empower (and entertain), and I can say with confidence that in 2024, we didn’t just achieve our mission, we absolutely bloody demolished it.
I could not be prouder of the dedicated team working alongside me to bring this vision to life. To Alex, and Law: two incredibly talented, passionate, and courageous humans who happen to be queer – thank you for your invaluable contributions, always delivered with compassion and good humour. And, of course, thank you to our community of clients, partners, champions, and supporters. Word-of-mouth has been the driving force behind our growth, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who has cheered us on and shared our work with the people in their lives.
As we look to 2025, our focus shifts to sustainability. We are committed to continuing our growth, innovation, and impactful education while ensuring that our efforts are measured, meaningful, and long-lasting.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we’re creating a new norm of inclusion where authenticity is celebrated.
Whether through our new Digital Short Course, one of our workshops, an upcoming public event, or online, we can’t wait to connect with you and work alongside you in 2025 and beyond.
Yours Queerly,
Archie Beetle (they/them)
Founder, CEO & Lead Educator
IN NUMBERS
80+
workshops, presentations and training sessions
4,250
42
AUDIENCE MEMBERS
CLIENTS ACROSS 21 industries
70% audience growth in one year!
MORE NUMBERS
99.09%
were satisfied with our training
99.07%
of participants said thEIr skills had grown as a result of our training
99.03%
would recommend us to other organisations
“fantastic training! The information was so well crafted and presented in an empathetic and safe way for everyone. We learnt a lot, we thought a lot, and we took a lot of strategies away to implement into our day to day work.”
– AFL
“Archie gently and humorously led some of the most enlightening, curious, and inspiring conversations about LGBTIQA+ issues that I have ever experienced in a work training. It was such a joy!”
– City of Melbourne
launching our workplace
e-learning module
We released LGBTIQA+ 101 in February 2025 after years of development. Following a successful pilot with GMHBA, the leading health insurers went on to become our inaugural customers of the digital short course, rolling out the program to over 450 staff. Since then, we’ve been beyond proud to see our neatly packaged SCORM file of punchy, fun online learning creating tangible change in workplaces, from government agencies and councils to national sporting codes and more!
1,255 learners in 15 organisations
“RAISED THE BAR FOR ALL WORKPLACE E-LEARNING!”
– GMHBA
“wow. it’s so approachable.
i feel way more confident to support lgbtiqa+ people as an ally now.”
– AFL
“extremely engaging, educational and fun(ny!)!”
– frankston city council
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Launched our new brand identity, giving us clarity and confidence that turns heads, sharpens our purpose, and sets a new standard for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
Nominated for a TechDiversity award for our work with Novatti supporting a gender transition in the workplace.
Announced our two-year partnership with The Australian Ballet as its first official Impact Partner to further embed LGBTIQA+ inclusion across the national company and the arts.
Expanded our offering with two fresh workshops— Allyship in Action and LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Storytelling —designed and delivered with our newest trainers, Byron and Law.
Supported the AFLW to produce Mitch Brown’s interview celebrating his story as the AFL’s first openly queer male player, embedding inclusive storytelling principles in the process to mark this milestone moment in Australian sport and culture.
Produced two podcast episodes in partnership with JOY Media, amplifying our Melbourne Award win with deeply resonant stories.
idahobit 2025
We brought community together on Friday 16 May at Melbourne’s iconic Trades Hall for our second annual event marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
It was an unforgettable morning of conversation and connection, with incredible guests, artists and speakers, Wild Gloriosa, Jxcky, Frankie Mazzone, Patrice Capogreco and DJ FreshxPrincess.
Thanks to our generous sponsors for making our hit event possible: Ausnet, Endeavour Group Pride Committee and the Victorian Government, with Veneziano Coffee Roasters and Yumbo Sodas on bevs.
79 attendees
11 queer creatives + businesses involved
5 partner orgs + sponsors
this impact is what it’s all about
Wow—just wow! I wanted to share my deepest gratitude for the incredible IDAHOBIT 2025 event. What an unforgettable and uplifting experience!
I attended with my 27-year-old daughter. We’ve long searched for queer spaces where she can feel safe, welcome, and truly herself—and this event gave us exactly that. It was heartwarming to see her walk away feeling supported, and uplifted.
Personally, I was excited to attend after seeing Archie speak online, and being there in person was even more powerful than I imagined. Not only did I feel the connection I hoped for, but it also reignited a fire in me—a fire that had been quietly smoldering, waiting for the right spark.
In my workplace, there’s been very little visible queer support or presence—no Pride groups, no initiatives. This year, thanks to a workplace scholarship, I started engaging with Queer Town to conduct workshops and change this narrative in my workplace. While the support has been meaningful, the resistance can sometimes feel louder. But today reminded me exactly why it matters. I left more determined than ever to be a visible ally and advocate for the LGBTIQA+ community at work and in the community.
The entire session was beautifully curated—the Q&A was heartfelt and raw, the music was perfectly chosen, and the musicians were not only talented but truly beautiful souls.
Thank you, Queer Town, for creating such a safe, empowering, and inspiring space. You’ve made a meaningful impact on both of us, and we are so grateful.
With heartfelt gratitude, Monique.
“I've attended lots of corporate training and QUEER TOWN was the best example of creating a safe learning environment I've ever seen. highly recommend!”
– BRIMBANK City cOUNCIL
“This training was super raw, impactful and straight to the point. It has changed my perspective on how I conduct myself and the impact I can have via my words.”
– melbourne city mission
MEDIA
11 stories published + 3 podcasts released + 1 national exclusive in the AUSTRALIAN
big thanks
VU Consulting
Today Design
Pippa + Jess at GMHBA