Our Purpose
To support and represent Australian Defence Force LGBTI people and their families
OUR VALUES
We have four core values that express what we stand for and are core to all of our initiatives.
They guide how we work together, and shape our decisions and actions.
Our values are consistent with Australian Defence Force, Australian Public Service and single service values.
SUPPORT
We facilitate professional networking to create a resilient Defence LGBTI community and develop members to deliver peer-support.
DEFGLIS is a non-partisan volunteer charity that supports LGBTI serving members, ex-service members and veterans of the Australian Defence Force and their families.
We are a volunteer-led and volunteer operated incorporated association with strong connections with the Australian Defence Force.
We work towards enhancing inclusion and respect, to enable greater delivery of Defence outcomes.
The association is non-partisan in nature and does not endorse or make donations to any political party.
STRENGTHEN
We seek to strengthen Defence capability through initiatives that foster inclusion of LGBTI personnel and all of the diverse workforce.
Upcoming Events
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MAR06
Breaking the Binary: Gender Diversity in Defence
DEFGLIS celebrates International Non-binary People’s Day on 14 July 2020 International Non-Binary People’s day is held every year on 14 July, at the midpoint between International Women’s and International Men’s days. It is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity and resilience...
LGBTI DV Awareness Day launches 28 May 2020
DEFGLIS Treasurer Don Robertson discusses active bystander behaviour and support for domestic & family violence victims - along with the launch of LGBTI DV Awareness Day with DVConnect Director Ben Bjarnesen DEFGLIS Vice-president Joe Monteith and I caught up with Ben Bjarnesen...
DEFGLIS Board Update: May 2020
DEFGLIS is providing advice on transgender and gender diverse policies, and seeking out opportunities for networking in the wake of COVID-19. This update provides a snapshot of the key outcomes from the May Board meeting. The DEFGLIS Board met on 12...