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WorkWell LGBTIQA+ Toolkit

A practical resource for employers to help ensure a safe and inclusive workplace for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual (LGBTIQA+) and more workers.

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This Toolkit has been co-designed with the LGBTIQA+ Community

Supported by WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkWell Respect Fund, Being Valued (2023-2025) has co-designed these resources with LGBTIQA+ communities, centring community voices throughout their development.

These resources aim to support workplace leaders to create safe, inclusive and gender affirming workplace cultures for LGBTIQA+ workers. Together, we are working to create safer, more inclusive workplaces for everyone.

Key terms and definitions  

Understanding evolving language and LGBTIQA+ terminology.

Understand the role of the workplace  

Learn about gendered violence and the important role of leaders to support LGBTIQA+ people.

Step 1: Identify the source of harm  

This is the first step in the risk management approach and supports workplaces to identify from who, where and how harm might occur for LGBTIQA+ people.

Step 2: Assess the risk of harm  

This is the second step in the risk management approach and supports employers to prioritise what action to take based on the likelihood and severity of harm occurring.

Step 3: Take action to reduce and eliminate harm occurring  

This is the third step in the risk management approach and provides practical suggestions, tools and resources to support workplaces to take action to reduce the risk of harm occurring.

Step 4: Check-in and keep improving  

This is the fourth step in the risk management approach and supports workplaces to monitor and evaluate action taken to stop harm occurring.

Accessing support  

List of additional support services for Victorian workplaces, leaders and LGBTIQA+ people.

Case Studies  

Resources  

“The WorkWell LGBTIQA+ Toolkit is a valuable and practical resource that supports workplaces to identify and address risks to the health, safety, and the wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ employees. By combining an occupational health and safety lens with lived-experience insight, it provides useful guidance and tools that help organisations move beyond reactive responses, toward safer and more inclusive workplace systems. I commend Your Community Health, Transgender Victoria, and WorkSafe for their collaborative approach in developing this resource.”

Ro Allen, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner

"The WorkWell LGBTIQA+ Workplace Inclusion Toolkit provides clear guidance on occupational health and safety obligations for LGBTIQA+ employees. Importantly, it extends beyond compliance, offering practical and accessible strategies to support cultural and systemic change that strengthen workplaces and benefit all employees. I extend my congratulations to the partner organisations – Your Community Health, Transgender Victoria and WorkSafe – for their significant contribution in developing this important resource."

Joe Ball, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities

Case studies

Being Valued

5 tips for a more inclusive workplace

Inclusion at work – Wolfie’s story

Disclaimer: This information is intended for general use only and may not be applicable in all circumstances. You should always check any applicable legislation and make your own judgements about what action you may need to take to ensure you have complied with the law. Accordingly WorkSafe cannot be held responsible and extend no warranties as to the suitability of the information for any purpose; or actions of a third party taken as a result of information contained in this page.