Q Program is a support and recreation program for young people 12-25 who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. As a youth led space, we keep details of the space confidential.
Q Program welcomes all cultures, faiths and backgrounds, including our First Nations Sister girls and brother boys.
For more information about Q Program or for referrals, dates, times and location please make contact.
Call us on 8734 1355 or email youthinwyndham@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Q Art Project
The Q Art Project is an LGBTQIA+ self-expression initiative designed to showcase the artistic talents and voices of rainbow-identifying youth aged 12-25 who have a connection to Wyndham or Hobsons Bay. This youth-led project is driven by the Wyndham Youth Services Q Program, and supported by Hobsons Bay Youth Services, with young people and community members actively involved in producing the work
Q Art Project Aims to empower and normalise the voices of queer youth, by amplifying voices and fostering acceptance and visibility of gender and sexually diverse young people in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay. Objectives include:
- Exhibit Launch: An opening event where the artwork will be showcased.
- Social media and Web Presence: Artwork will be featured on Wyndham City and Hobsons Bay social media channels and websites.
- Display Locations: Art will be exhibited at Louis Joel Community Centre following the exhibit launch, on Wyndham and Hobsons Bay’s websites and social media pages for the purpose of promoting the project, and a hard copy booklet to be distributed at the project exhibition.
This project not only highlights the creativity of LGBTQIA+ youth but also contributes to a more inclusive and supportive community.
We are accepting:
- Short stories
- Poetry
- Drawing
- Comics
- Paintings
- Photography (including fashion and Make Up)
Submissions are open from 9am Tuesday 8 October and close at 5pm on 29 November 2024.
Applicants with successful submissions will be renumerated with $50 prepaid Mastercard.
Artwork requirements and specifications
- Your own original work
- If a person is identifiable in your submission, you must have their consent
- Short stories
- Between 1,500 and 2,000 words
- In English (can include native language translation within the word limit)
- Microsoft Word document format (portrait orientation only)
- Poems
- No more than 500 words.
- Can be in language other than English, provided that it is accompanied by an English translation
- Microsoft Word document format (portrait orientation only)
- Photographs
- Title can include native language translation
- .File types accepted, PNG, JPEG, JPG, HEIF OR HEIC format
- Minimum resolution: 300 dpi
- Maximum file size: 10mb
- Photoshop scans
- Minimum resolution: 300dpi
- Maximum file size: 10mb
- Illustrator images
- Minimum resolution: 600dpi
- Maximum file size: 10mb
Selection Criteria
- Whether the eligibility criteria has been met (aged between 12-25, connection to Wyndham or Hobsons Bay).
- Quality standard for publication purpose.
- Medium used - having a balance of art forms represented that connects community and highlights our rich and colourful diversity.
- Presentation of submission - artwork's theme and explanation being well communicated, inclusive and queer in cultures and faiths.
- Availability of exhibition space to display the artwork
The selection process is curated by officers from Wyndham City Council and Hobsons Bay City Council and Headspace Werribee
Useful Support Links
- Rainbow Door: Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ help line providing information, support and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family. Free support service for the Operational hours 10am – 5pm everyday Phone: 1800 729 367 Text: 0480 017 246 Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.auhttps://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/home
- QLife: Provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, bodies or relationships. Lines open from 3pm -12am everyday Phone: 1800 184 527 https://qlife.org.au/
- Transgender Victoria: Is a voluntary organisation for transgender people, their partners, families, and non-binary individuals. It promotes equity, health and community services for transgender people in Victoria, Australia.https://tgv.org.au/
- LGBTIQ Liaison Officers: Learn about the Victoria Police LGBITQ liaison officers and how we aim to create a mutual trust between us and the LGBTIQ communities across Victoria. https://www.police.vic.gov.au/LGBTIQ-liaison-officers
- Hares and Hyenas: This community bookshop specialises in queer, sexuality, sex and gender diverse titles and their intersections across diverse social factors https://www.hares-hyenas.com.au/
- Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council: AGMC is a national body that advocates for the rights of multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQ individuals and communities. AGMC celebrates our unique identities and strive towards equality and inclusion.https://pridecentre.org.au/tenants/australian-glbtiq-multicultural-council/
- Many Coloured Sky: Rainbow to Refuge supports LGBTQI asylum seekers, refugees and internally displaced people in Australia and internationally. Working with community partners and networks in a number of countries,Rainbow to Refuge aims to support LGBTQI people who have been forced to flee their homes, families, communities and countries as a result of state-sanctioned violence, discrimination and threats to their lives and wellbeing.https://www.manycolouredsky.org/
- Pride in Sport: Pride in Sport is Australia’s first and only sporting inclusion program specifically designed to assist sporting organisations at all levels with the inclusion of employees, players, volunteers and spectators with diverse genders and sexualities.https://www.prideinsport.com.au/lgbtq-sports-club-directory/
- LGBTIQA+ people, eating disorders and body image
- Minus18 - Out Now - Support Guide
- Queer space providers support for Queer community with youth groups and counselling by Queers workers. (In) visible is a queer youth program for connects young queer and trans people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds through community workshops and events.It is a project by and for young queer and transgender people of color (QTIPOC).
- qheadspace: If you identify as, are questioning or are interested in learning about trans and gender diversity and/or sexuality join the community to discuss all things LGBTQIA+ the meeting is online Australia wide and held monthly.