John (he, him, his)

I have been working with mature age Australians in the areas of education and employment for over 20 years. I hold a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education from the University of Wollongong, and a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from the University of Canberra. Following my tertiary education, I started out with program design and delivery, then proceeded to focus on policy development with the Commonwealth Government and, more recently, within the ACT community sector. With extensive experience in aged care training, community development and inclusive practice, I have strived to create social change and improve the outcomes and lived experience of marginalised communities. 

A photo of John leaning against a concrete wall wearing a red and bue check shirt whilst smiling to camera

Whether it is through delivering workshops, chairing forums, or developing public policy, I’m passionate about acknowledging the strengths of our diverse community, educating people about LGBTIQA+ inclusion, busting myths, and promoting the creation of safe spaces in the workplace. I’m also an active participant in the Consumer Reference Group for End of Life and Palliative Care, auspiced by ACT Health.

Supported by the ACT Government

This initiative is funded by the Office of LGBTIQ+ Affairs

Note on terminology

While we have provided definitions for some common terminology, this list is not exhaustive, and some people may prefer to use other terms to refer to their gender and sexuality. The above terms, while they capture more diversity than typical understandings of gender and sexuality, do not represent the full range of possibilities that exist when it comes to talking about the individual experiences that people have of gender, sex and sexuality.

Factsheet: Exploring good practice use of inclusive group identity labels

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