Pride Professionals’ Post

🌈 We recently came together for the third event of the 2025 Melbourne Pride Professionals Mentoring Program! 🌈   A heartfelt thank you to Veriu Group | Veriu Hotels & Suites | Punthill Apartment Hotels, our host and event sponsor for the night. We deeply value Veriu's ongoing dedication to creating inclusive spaces where people of all identities feel respected, empowered and truly seen. Pride Professionals are grateful for this continued partnership and inspired by Veriu's commitment to visible LGBTQ+ mentoring and leadership.   We were delighted to welcome Emma O'Donnell, a long-standing member of the Pride Professionals Alumni Committee, as our host for the evening. Emma has proudly supported Pride Professionals since 2020 across our Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne programs, and continues to remain a dedicated advocate in shaping workplaces to be inclusive and diverse. Emma reflected on the value of being intentional in one's career pathway and within organisations, sharing insights from her personal journey of finding intention and key takeaways from her experience in the program.   We also had the pleasure of hearing from Helen Adams and Hannah Docherty, founders of Lesbirun, an award-winning community hub offering free weekly runs, social events and hikes across Melbourne. Their story was genuinely inspiring: what began in 2024 as a small group of lonely lesbians has now grown into a thriving, diverse community of hundreds. Their vision highlights the importance of building safe, visible and empowering spaces for the queer community. All while getting active and having fun! To learn more or get involved, visit their Instagram https://lnkd.in/gs5qm5un   To everyone who joined us, thank you for another fantastic evening. We can't wait to come together again next month for the final program event to celebrate the achievements of our 2025 Melbourne cohort. #PrideProfessionals #LGBTQI+ #mentoring #leadership #growth #mentorship #diversity #workplacediversity