Western Australia Invests $900,000 of Taxpayer Funds Into LGBT Inclusion Strategy

The state will also establish an LGBT peak body to increase representation for queer people.

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook speaks to media during a press conference at Dumas House in Perth, Australia on May 31, 2023. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images

The government of Western Australia has spent $900,000 (US$591,390) towards developing a strategy aimed at fostering inclusivity for individuals such as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in the region.

Spearheaded by the Department of Communities, this endeavour will allocate the funds to three not-for-profit organisations over two years—Living Proud, TransFolk of WA, and GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc.