BackCNV launches Rainbow Tick journey
Today, on the International Day of Transgender Visibility, CNV has officially launched our journey towards Rainbow Tick accreditation.
31 March 2026
On Tuesday 31 March, the Centre for Non-violence (CNV) proudly marked two significant milestones: the official launch of our Rainbow Tick Accreditation journey, and recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual international celebration of trans pride and awareness, recognising transgender, gender diverse and non-binary experiences and achievements.
CNV hosted an internal event with staff and guest speaker StarLady from Zoe Belle Gender Collective, a local trans and gender diverse, advocacy led organisation. The event marked the beginning of our formal commitment to deepening safe, affirming, and inclusive practice for LGBTIQ+ clients, staff, and stakeholders across all areas of our work.
Rainbow Tick is a nationally recognised accreditation framework that supports health and human service organisations to demonstrate they are culturally safe, inclusive, and affirming for LGBTIQ+ communities. This includes the people who access our services, our partners and external stakeholders, and our staff.
We recognise that LGBTIQ+ communities experience disproportionately poorer health outcomes, as well as higher rates of intimate partner, sexual, and family violence, and ongoing discrimination. As a feminist, value s led organisation, undertaking Rainbow Tick Accreditation aligns strongly with our commitment to challenging systemic barriers and affirming the identities, dignity, and rights of marginalised communities.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Statement affirms that:
“CNV is an inclusive organisation, which ensures cultural safety, diversity, social justice, inclusion and equity is reflected in all we do.”
Commencing our Rainbow Tick journey is a visible and accountable action toward fulfilling this commitment.
This work has been strongly supported by CNV staff over several years, and we are committed to progressing the accreditation process respectfully, inclusively, and with clear purpose. We look forward to continuing this journey alongside LGBTIQ+ communities, advocates, and allies, as we strengthen our services and organisational culture.
