We support our students and staff to study and work with pride. These events are for everyone – community members and allies alike – and we look forward to seeing our community at these events and sharing them widely with colleagues and students. We encourage you to make a plan to attend one of these events as a class, club or group of friends and show up for the LGBTIQA+ community with pride.  

Encouraging allies, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr Rebecca Bennett says “Pride Month is an opportunity for allies to show up for the LGBTIQA+ community to show support through solidarity and celebration. I want to invite everyone to come and celebrate the inclusive community that Murdoch is building together. Community support and celebration is essential.”  

1 November: Kulbardi End of Semester and Pride Month BBQ 

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre, 12:30PM Start | FREE 

Kick off Pride month in style and celebrate the year that’s been for Kulbardi students and staff at the end-of-semester BBQ: Pride Edition. Staff and students welcome, no registration required. 

2 November: The Annual Pride Picnic  

The Winter Garden, Near the Base, 12PM Start | FREE 

Join Access, Wellbeing and Equity for the annual Pride Month picnic! Come along at lunchtime on Thursday 2 November for music, sunshine and activities at The Den as we celebrate our LGBTIQA+ community at Murdoch. BYO lunch. There will be light food and refreshments provided. Staff and students welcome, no registration required. 

12 November: Fair Day 

Hyde Park, 10AM-6PM | FREE 

Come along and visit the Murdoch Stall at Fair Day, relax in the Pride Deck Chairs and find out what Murdoch is doing to support the LGBTIQA+ community. Explore the rest of the market and attend some of the world-class performances, put on by Pride WA. 

14 November: Pride in Storytelling Panel  

Boola Katitjin Level 4, 5PM-8PM | FREE 

In Association with Fremantle Press, Pride at Murdoch presents the Pride in Storytelling Panel. This event brings together storytellers, both alumni and current students of WA Universities to have a conversation about the importance of LGBTIQA+ representation in storytelling, both in and out of curriculum. This event is open to the wider university and LGBTIQA+ community in WA – so please feel welcome to invite friends from outside Murdoch! 

The event includes a panel discussion, along with the opportunity to connect and network over provided food and drink. The panel will also be available to livestream. Registrations are essential. 

16 November: West Pride Archives Launch 

Launchpad, 5:30PM-7:30PM | FREE 

Join Murdoch University to celebrate and hear from the team behind the WestPride Archives (formerly the Gay and Lesbian Archives of Western Australia). With over 5,000 items in their collection including books, letters, tapes and even banners from Pride Parades gone by, this archive holds a key part of WA's LGBTIQA+ history over the decades. 

Hear from the WestPride Committee in a panel discussion, and view the archived items on display. Light food and drinks will be provided. Register online. 

25 November: The Pride WA Pride Parade 

Northbridge, 5PM onwards | FREE  

The Pride Parade is a multi-decade tradition in Perth, with the second largest pride parade in Australia behind Sydney. We’re looking forward to welcoming the Murdoch staff, student and alumni community to join us in the 2023 Pride Parade for the Murdoch float. We ask everyone, community members and allies alike, to walk together and show Perth just how proud we are of the LGBTIQA+ community at Murdoch.  

Pride at Murdoch T-Shirt or costume provided (costumes are for those on the parade float - limited spots!) Registrations are open now.