While we encourage you to dream big about your Parade Entry, there are a few guidelines to ensure that the Parade is safe and aligned with Pride WA values. Entries may be checked prior to the commencement of the Parade by both Pride WA and WA Police so please consider the following when producing your entry.
Applications close 5pm Thu 22 Sep 2022. Please ensure the accuracy of the information you provide in your applications and inform Pride WA of any changes prior to 5pm on Fri 11 Nov 2022. You may be refused entry or participation in the Parade if your entry does not match up to information provided in your application.
The Parade Sub-Committee will assess all applications based on the below selection criteria:
Under no circumstances will Pride WA alter or make exceptions to the selection criteria to match an individual application.
If we receive more applications than our total capacity allows and your application has met the selection criteria, Pride WA may review your application based on previous Parade history and support of LGBTQIA+ communities.
Additionally, LGBTQIA+ organisations will receive first preference.
Each individual entry must provide one designated Float Marshal to act as the official liaison and emergency contact between the Entrant group and Pride WA. Any entrant with a vehicle must provide an additional Float Marshal – this cannot be the driver. Responsibilities include:
Handouts, including any kinds of confectionery or food, are not permitted in the Parade. Objects must not be thrown on the Parade route or thrown to audience members. Please note that anyone found handing out things such as this, or to have them in possession at the Start Area may be asked to leave the Start Area and not participate in the Parade.
Entrants must follow the directions of Pride WA, WA Police, Security and Volunteers at all times. All Entrants must respect other Entrant groups, despite conflicting views or beliefs, as well as display consideration for the audience, which will include family groups and children.
Pride WA believes in providing a safe space for ALL participants. Any participating individuals or groups found threatening or inciting ill will against other individuals, marching groups, Pride WA or officials during or before the Parade (including on social media and other channels) will be disqualified and/ or extracted from the Parade and potentially referred to WA Police. Please be respectful to each other and ensure all participants in your group abide by this.
Participants are also not allowed to invite or encourage members of the audience to enter the Parade route during the Parade. This is a public safety issue and could also cause unnecessary delays to the Parade.
The Parade may be recorded for online web steam, as well as photographed from various media outlets. Your Entrant group’s participation in the Parade constitutes permission to authorise official Pride WA media partners to video, photograph, record and transmit the messages, signage, participants and vehicles/floats from your Parade entry. You are responsible for notifying your participants that they may be captured on film for broadcast use.
Any photographs or video recordings of the Parade taken by your own photographer or videographer must be made available, if requested by Pride WA. Pride WA will endeavour to credit the photographer/ group which captured the image or footage.
Gaps in the Parade train hinder the enjoyment of participants and audience members and delays the time in which everyone can return home or continue partying elsewhere. To avoid this, Entrant groups must be moving forward along the route at a pace of 38 metres per minute, unless stopped by Pride WA, WA Police, Security or Volunteers. All choreography must always be in a forward moving direction – not standing still or going backwards.
As a general rule, there must be at least a 1.5 metre gap between your group and the Entrant group in front of you whilst on route.
If your group is asked to move on, or increase pace, please do so without delay. There is to be no stopping for dance routines or shows unless authorised by Pride WA. Please note that any Entrants who stop and delay the Parade significantly are at risk of being extracted from the Parade.
Pride WA aims to curate a Parade with exciting messaging that tells a story to our audience. The Parade order is an important part of this decision-making process and while consideration will be given to factors such as participants ages and abilities, the final Parade order is at the sole discretion of the Pride WA Parade team. Entrants will be advised of their position at the Entrants Briefing.
On Parade day, all Entrants must line up in the section to which they have been assigned at the designated time and location. Each group must stay in its section for the duration of the Parade. Pride WA Start Marshalling Volunteers will be at your assigned block to help ensure proper line-up.
Each year the Parade is restricted to a maximum number of floats and participants. With limited form-up space available at the Start Area, Pride WA works closely with WA Police, Main Roads WA, City of Perth and other key stakeholders to allow for maximum participation, ensuring the overall safety and security for all parade participants within the Start Area.
Each Entrant group is limited to a maximum of 100 people. If you have selected the entry categories for either ‘Individual’ or ‘Community Group with less than 40 participants’, you are restricted to a maximum of either 5 or 40 people, respectively. This total number must include your drivers and all participants riding on your vehicle, any photographers or videographers, and any technical crew required for your float.
We will run through safety and security in more detail as part of the Entrants Briefing on Wed 16 Nov 2022 at 6pm (location TBC). It is important that you are aware of the following:
Pride WA, WA Police and Security have the right to remove from the Parade any persons who are found to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, or a physical danger to other participants or spectators.
Pride WA will again be implementing wristbands to ensure safety of all participants. Participants deserve to know that all participants are known by the Float Marshal of their respective entry/ group. Wristbands will be handed out at the Entrants Briefing only and Float Marshals must check wristbands/ ID before leaving the briefing.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, please encourage your participants to take adequate precautions such as carrying and using hand sanitiser, maintaining sensible social distancing and minimising physical contact with others, including audience members. If they are unwell on the day or meant to be in quarantined, they must not participate. The elderly, very young, immuno-suppressed should also consider their participation carefully. Pride WA will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from a COVID-19 outbreak, and participation is at your own risk.
The Parade will only proceed if the authorities declare it is safe to do so. Pride WA is also not responsible for cancellations due to circumstances outside our control e.g. acting on the health advice of government or authorities and will not be responsible for costs incurred by any participant.
Finally, please also note that for the health and comfort of other participants and spectators, the Parade is a non-smoking event and participants should refrain from smoking at Start Area or along the Parade route.
To maintain the integrity of the Parade, product and service advertisement and sampling is not permitted.
Businesses and organisations can represent themselves but cannot advertise specific products or campaigns. This includes bar nights, parties, special events, organisational campaigns and political messages.
Ineligible activations include (but are not limited to):
Restricted items include animals (excluding registered assistance animals), balloons, glitter cannons, fire, open flames, pyrotechnics (fireworks), flares, fire batons, fire breathing, sparklers, sparks, welding, weapons or imitation weapons, hazardous or flammable goods and goods prohibited by law. We also strictly control the use of Projectiles and remote-controlled devices including any kind of drone, helicopters, planes and cars.
Other restrictions include full-frontal nudity of lower genitalia, solicitation of funds, and campaigning.
Laws relating to the use of public space, defamation, car registration, driving under the influence, the consumption of alcohol and other drugs all remain in place during the Parade.
Pride WA is committed to be as environmentally sustainable as possible and this extends to keeping our Parade clean. We ask that Parade Entrants help us keep our Parade as “green” as possible by complying with the below:
Vehicles can add a lot to an Entry by carrying people, lights and sound equipment or being transformed into a moving piece of art. The front of your vehicle is what the audience first sees, and the sides of your vehicle is what they will see the for the longest period. Try to find inventive ways of decorating the vehicle to maximise the visibility of your entry’s creative concept.
Please note that we will only permit maximum 1 vehicle per entry and expect you to have a creative or practical reason to justify your vehicle.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
The maximum dimensions of this vehicle, including all additions and adornments is: 2.4m wide, 4.3m high and 11m long. These measurements are non-negotiable and are enforced due to external factors such as overhanging street signs, maintaining emergency lanes and ensuring vehicles can safely navigate the route. We will expect the precise vehicle measurements, make/model details and registration number to be supplied in your application.
ACCEPTED VEHICLE TYPES
Pride WA will accept the following vehicles from applicants:
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS & VEHICLE CONSIDERATIONS
The large Parade audience offers businesses a valuable opportunity to promote their support for the LGBTQIA+ communities whilst at the same time assisting community groups to fund their entry. We acknowledge that without financial support from businesses, many community Parade entries would not be possible or as fabulous as they would otherwise be!
Equally, Pride WA would simply not exist without the generous financial support of our Partners. The revenue that comes from these partnerships is a significant funding source for the operational delivery of the Parade. Corporate partners make up a small proportion of Parade floats with the remainder allocated to community.
Community organisations are permitted to show branding and acknowledge the support of any business or organisation (unless stipulated in the category exclusions below), within the Branding Guidelines specified below.
ELIGIBLE PARADE ENTRY FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
All financial supporters must be disclosed upon application of your parade entry. Pride WA reserves the right to request further information on the background of your supporter and make further decisions about its suitability for the parade outside this criterion.
Pride WA will not accept financial supporters or entries from escort agencies, sex on premises venues, brothels and tobacco companies.
BRANDING GUIDELINES FOR PARADE ENTRY FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
Entries are allowed to show a message from their supporter in two locations on their Entry as stipulated below. This message must show support for the LGBTQIA+ communities or issues that are relevant to LGBTQIA+’s.
There is no specific form for the wording of your supporter’s message, although the message will need to be approved by Pride WA. It should mean something to you and your supporter, be real and relevant to the LGBTQIA+ community. Ideally it should align with the message of your Entry. Remember, the important thing from your supporter is their demonstration of support, not their brand.
SIGNAGE GUIDELINES
Appropriate Examples include:
COSTUMES
No branding or sponsors messaging are allowed on costumes other than sporting uniforms with pre-existing sponsors acknowledgement (e.g. football or netball jerseys).
DISCLOSING YOUR PARADE ENTRY FINANCIAL SUPPORTER
You must detail the names of any supporters/s and their message on your application form. Any changes need to be approved by Pride WA by Mon 31 Oct 2022. Pride WA reserves the right to deny supporter signage if it conflicts these guidelines and/or with agreements with Pride WA’s partners.
We will not accept or allow entry on Parade Day unless we have pre-approved your application AND that your signage and messaging matches what has been approved. Pride WA reserves the right to cover or remove any signage that does not comply with the above guidelines.
Jasmine Strom, a seasoned Chartered Accountant (CA) with over 16 years of financial expertise. Jasmine brings a unique blend of advisory acumen and an enthusiastic, outgoing personality to how she works.
Jasmine has extensive experience in financial management and a talent for building strong relationships, she’s not just an accountant; she’s a trusted advisor who values genuine connections.
Jasmine is thrilled to be part of Pride WA, and her excitement is undeniable. With her unwavering commitment to the community and her ability to foster meaningful relationships, she’s a vital contributor to our mission.
Dr Lauren Butterly is an ethical and values driven leader. Prior to commencing as CEO of PrideWA, Lauren had a successful career in law – both as a practising lawyer and legal academic. She held positions at leading law organisations and universities in Perth, Canberra and Sydney where she specialised in environmental law and protection of First Nations’ cultural heritage. Lauren’s PhD in Law was awarded the top national academic award for a legal PhD.
Since 2017, Lauren has been involved at an executive level in LGBTQIA+ sport. In particular, she has served as the President of Sydney Frontrunners, and then Co-President of Perth Frontrunners. She is a passionate slow runner (who is more concerned about having a good chat on the run than getting a fast time).
Lauren is driven by a commitment to social justice, equity and inclusion. Her roles in both law and LGBTQIA+ sport have included closely collaborating across the diverse LGBTQIA+ community, and with First Nations and disability communities.
Lauren has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for 12 years. She proudly challenges stereotypes about what MS looks like.
Kirsti Gorringe is an experienced digital campaigner and advocate.
She currently runs Australians for a Murdoch Royal Commission. She previously worked for Senator Louise Pratt, as the Digital Organising Manager for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, and for GetUp, including as the digital organiser on the 2017 Marriage Equality Campaign.
She is passionate about achieving law reform to achieve true equality for LGBTQIA+ people in WA, and empowering the community to come together for change. She is also a steering group member of Rainbow Futures WA, who are currently working with community to get conversion practices banned and stop deferrable non-consensual medical interventions on intersex kids and babies.
She is also a surf life saver and loves aerial silks, hiking, and cuddling with her cats and dogs.
Gregory has been a past member of Pride WA, rejoining and participating in the marketing for PrideFest 2021. He is well-acquainted with the challenges of committee participation, serving as Vice Chair of the East Perth Community Group, and Treasurer of the LGBTQIA+ photography club Shutterpups Inc.
With post-graduate qualifications in physics and computing, Gregory is employed full-time as an Automation Solution Architect in the resources sector – a role that presents daily opportunities to become immersed in a wide range of business problems, and create the overall technical vision for a specific solution. Not surprisingly, Gregory’s free-time passion is photography, particularly landscapes, architecture, and portraits (just don’t ask him to photograph a wedding).
Paul was raised in Manchester and remained in the UK to study when his family migrated to Perth Australia in 1989.
Paul’s passion for Human Resources gained him experience in the sectors of telecommunications, not-for-profit and online startups. His career moved him from Europe to the Middle East and Africa where he gained exposure to diversity cultures. He spent 15 years working and living in the Middle East and Africa, and was very aware of the discrimination, imprisonment, torture and execution that can occur in that region. Paul was an active member in these countries where queer communities were underground.
Moving to Australia in 2017, Paul continued to support the WA community as an active volunteer and holds the position of WA Vice President for the Australian Institute of Human Resources in Western Australia. He and his partner became proud parents in 2021 and are active members of the Facebook community page Gay Dads WA, leading the groups participation in PrideFEST 2022. Their participation generated much media attention and saw a significant increase in members. The positve impact of PrideFEST on the community, encouraged Paul to become more involved with Pride WA.
A lawyer by trade, Richie’s extensive queer credentials commenced back to his university days when he was the co-convenor of the Ten Percent Club, the University of Adelaide’s queer student club of the time. Since then, Richie has been active in the leadership of many queer and other professional and sporting organisations. He has a particular interest in education, mental health advocacy, and accessible participation in sports. Outside of the PrideWA office, Richie can usually be found jogging around the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) or hunting down the latest shiraz vintage from the Barossa Valley.
Kayla is a values-driven corporate governance specialist with focuses on capacity building, policy and procedure. Kayla is a skilled problem-solver attracted to working with complex and ambitious organisations with an appetite for change and growth. An ability to adapt and respond with resilience is well-illustrated throughout both her career and her personal life.
As an aspiring polymath, Kayla satiates her intellectual curiosities with strategic decision-making (especially those pertaining to ‘wicked problems’) and hopes to pursue her PhD in this space in future. Kayla otherwise enjoys far too many hobbies including competitive martial arts, dancehall, mixing cocktails, dark humour, and any good excuse to dress up.
Kate identifies as non-binary and pansexual, combining her lived experiences with her desire to advocate for the Queer community. They are a senior fire safety engineer working in Perth who has incorporated queer advocacy into their workplaces. Kate is currently a committee member on the City of Perth LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee and for LGBTI Professionals Networking. They bring a safety focus, risk management skills and organisational experience to the executive.
In their quiet time, Kate will usually be found gardening at home or visiting small towns with their fiancée for bush-bashing getaway adventures.
Joey has also had the privilege to serve on the Rainbow Labor WA previously, Crown Pride, & Department of Communities Charged up for Work committees and is currently a committee member for the Perth Rams Rugby Union Club & LGTBI Professionals Networking Group.
Joey brings extensive knowledge of fundraising, event planning, public speaking, community organising, and project oversight.
Cynthia joined the committee in 2022. A Christian lesbian migrant from a multicultural background, she believes in equity for everyone, predominantly the unseen, discriminated and marginalised. She values giving back to the communities that she is a part of and has previously led community groups that support lesbians coming out, reconciliation groups for individuals struggling with faith and sexuality and youths.
A recovering workaholic, she runs her business Empower2Free, which equips the next generation with life skills to be future-ready while serving on several boards as Finance Director. Married to another workaholic, Cynthia and her wife try to garden, explore food places etc., in Perth to achieve a work-life balance.
Ashara is a young multicultural professional who has worked through the ups and downs of being queer from a young age. She has established a strong foundation of support through her family and friends while surrounding herself in the AFL community.
Ashara currently works in the community services and development sector, owning and operating a small website business in Perth. In her off time, Ashara is an AFL coach who focuses on player relationships, developing positive team culture and achieving results as a team. Her hobbies include all things AFL, going out 4x4ing and being around family and friends.
Ashara is all about inclusivity, sharing experiences and supporting disadvantaged groups such as young people.
Michael is a CPA who brings a high level of financial experience to PrideWA, with over 10 years of experience as head of financial operations for a leading WA agricultural machinery business, specialising in M&A and commercial growth.
Michael comes with a lot of knowledge, having worked with other leading community organisations such as WA Aids Council (WAAC) and The Samaritans.
Michael is excited about the new direction that Pride WA is going and is keen to see it move towards being a more significant part of our community and help us to be a “Community”.
Curtis has been a Pride WA’s management committee member since his election to the committee in February 2017. Curtis held the position of Committee Secretary from 2017 until he was appointed President in 2020.
Outside of Pride, WA, Curtis works as a barrister and solicitor in family law matters. He was appointed Commissioner for Legal Aid by the Attorney General of Western Australia in 2021. Curtis is also a nationally accredited Mediator, Independent Children’s Lawyer and Collaborative Professional.
In 2020, Curtis was named a Local Hero by the City of Vincent. He was recognised for his contributions to the community.
Choon joined Pride WA in 2019 and has been called upon to utilise his CPA qualification to become CEO in 2021. A former Sydneysider who now firmly calls Perth home, he had previously volunteered over some years for Mardi Gras and is excited to leverage his experience to help Pride WA grow.
Choon holds an MBA and has worked in marketing in the entertainment and online retail industries for 20 years. Along with his partner of 16 years, Choon is a foster parent to two energetic boys.