Our mission is to celebrate and support diversity in gender, sexuality and bodies in Tasmania by building individual resilience, community capacity and a more just society.

Working It Out is Tasmania's gender, sexuality and intersex status support and education service providing:

Direct support

Free and confidential support and information for community members, friends and family regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.

Support & Education in schools

Providing resources, support, and education programmes for staff, parents/carers and students.

Support & education in the work place

Providing support and cultural awareness training through the development and delivery of programs focussing on inclusion and diversity.

Support & education in the community

Peer support groups, advocacy and policy development, plus WIO's web site, resources and information.

Your donations help us run activities such as our Pride Camp:

Pride Camp was offered in 2019 as a 2-night camp for LGBTIQ+ teens and allies. Here's a quote from a parent of one of the 2019 campers that sums up Pride Camp pretty well:

"The happiness and confidence that I saw in [my child] during and after the camp was radiating.  I could tell without even talking to [them] that [they] felt safe and like [they] were able to just be [their] true self at camp without the weight of the world that [they] sometimes carry on [their] shoulders.  Being able, as a parent of a transgender child, to be able to come into camp and see the kids interacting together and to see the bond they had all made in such a short period of time, was heart-warming.  They had only met 2 days ago but I could tell there would be some ongoing friendships that hopefully with last for years to come.  These kids found something in each other that maybe made them feel a little less isolated in a world that they sometimes feel that they do not fit into.  I loved being able to see the camp and meet the amazing people that made this camp happen and that gave my child such an amazing experience.  I could see the bond not only with the kids but also between them and the staff.

I feel the benefits of attending this camp has been massive for [my child] and for us too. To see [them] relaxed and happy was just great and to see this new-found confidence in [themself] is fantastic.

I cannot express my thanks enough for all those who worked so hard to make it happen."