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    LGBTIQA+ community at TAFE NSW

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    At TAFE NSW, we want every LGBTIQA+ student to feel welcomed and included from the moment you start your journey with us. You belong at TAFE NSW and we’re proud to have you with us.

    Glow with pride, grow with skills

    Pride here is vibrant and joyful, but it’s also grounded in feeling safe. You deserve a space that lets you relax into being yourself. That honours your identity and lets you learn and grow with confidence.

    Start your journey
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    Connected by Pride

    Students from TAFE NSW Design Centre Enmore designed and built our Bloomin’ Pride float for the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Months of teamwork, creativity and courage came together in a powerful celebration of community, identity and belonging. 

    What Pride means to us

    • Testimonial 'Pride isn’t just something we celebrate once a year at Mardi Gras. It’s something we build every day, in classrooms, conversations and in the way we treat each other.’
      Beau Clarke - he/himFashion teacher at TAFE NSW and Co-chair of the Pride Staff Network
    • Testimonial ‘You are part of a community that spans generations, cultures and experiences. And you deserve to take up space in that community, exactly as you are, and exactly as you’re becoming.’
      Bianca Gibson-Brown - she/theyGraphic Design student at TAFE NSW
    • Testimonial ‘I notice immediately when a workplace is safe and when it is performing safety. TAFE NSW is genuinely becoming the former.’
      Shane Gibbons - he/himLead Instructional Designer

    Find your community

    Finding your people can make all the difference. When you study with us, you’ll connect with your community as well as students and teachers who are genuine allies.

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    Everyone deserves a safe place to learn

    At TAFE NSW, there is no room for bullying, harm, homophobia, transphobia or any behaviour that makes you feel unsafe. We want to nurture a culture that celebrates differences. Where inclusion is not just a word but something you feel in small ways every day.

    We won’t always get it right. When something isn’t working, we want to know about it so we can be better.

    You can:

    • talk to a trusted teacher
    • call 131 601, or
    • lodge a complaint in the student portal so we can support you better. Your feedback helps us make TAFE NSW safer and more inclusive for you and everyone.
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    Reach out for support

    Counselling services

    Exploring your identity as an LGBTIQA+ person can be exciting, but also challenging. TAFE NSW counsellors are available to offer free and confidential support. They will listen and guide you without judgment.

    Other support

    There are lots of free support services you can access while studying at TAFE NSW. These services help you succeed in your studies and feel confident while you learn.

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    Learn more

    Your enrolment details

    Enrol smoothly if you’ve recently changed your name or gender, or want to update your preferred or legal name with us.

    Update your details

    Learn how to change your name, pronouns, gender, visa status, date of birth or contact details any time while you study.

    Disability and access services

    Do you have a disability or long-term health condition? If you need study support, our Disability Teacher Consultants can help.

    We’re here to help

    Got a question? Our Customer Service Centre can help with your study journey at TAFE NSW. Call 131 601 or send an enquiry.

    Enquire now