Pride Professionals’ Post

🌈 We recently came together for the second event of the 2025 Melbourne Pride Professionals Mentoring Program! 🌈 A huge thank you to JLL for being our generous event sponsor and host. JLL continues to be a cornerstone supporter of Pride Professionals across Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, showing their long-standing commitment to visible LGBTQ+ leadership and mentoring. Their continued partnership highlights what is possible when organisations step up to drive meaningful change. The evening was hosted by the wonderful Tom Durkin, Associate (Pro Bono) at Moray & Agnew Lawyers and one of our valued Alumni Committee members. Tom reflected on allyship and the power of programs like Pride Professionals to create workplaces where LGBTQ+ professionals feel supported, empowered and safe. We were also joined by Kara Collins, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead for Australia and New Zealand, and Paul Flanigan, Head of Retail Lease Management and Australia Lead of JLL Pride. Both have been incredible mentors supporting the Melbourne program since its inception. Paul shared his personal story with honesty and heart, reflecting on what it means to bring your whole self to work. A special thank you to our guest speaker, Melissa Williams from Positive Attitude Inc., who shared her lived experience and the inspiring work of Positive Attitude. Since 1983, this volunteer-run non-profit organisation has supported people living with HIV and their LGBTIQA+ friends and allies. To learn more, donate or get involved, visit their Facebook page https://lnkd.in/g5wU6pJ2 Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a meaningful evening. We look forward to coming together again for our next program events in November. #PrideProfessional #LGBTQIworkplace #diversity #mentoring