Sally Goldner
Educator, Activist and Speaker
Sally Goldner’s involvement in the Victorian queer community has spanned over two decades. She has worked as executive director and treasurer of Transgender Victoria, presenter of 3CR’s queer program ‘Out of the Pan’, co-facilitator of Transfamily and treasurer of Bisexual Alliance Victoria. She is also a contributor to the 2018 book Living and Loving in Diversity. She is one of the strongest and most outspoken voices in the Australian queer community.
Having over twenty years’ experience as an educator on LGBTIQA+ issues, Sally’s expertise is second to none. Her expertise lies in aspects of neuro-processing such as introversion and HSP traits. She is also an expert in issues regarding LGBTIQA+ seniors.
Sally has overseen Transgender Victoria's growth and development over the past two decades and has played an integral part in building its capacity to participate in public debates and influence positive policy reforms in Victoria and at the federal level.
Sally has an assortment of accolades to her name. She was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2019, she was inducted into the Victorian Women’s Honour Roll in 2016 (the first trans to receive the honour) and awarded LGBTI Victorian of the Year in 2015.
Sally is currently delivering LGBTI training to Victorian aged care and other service providers. A key objective of this training is to increase the number of service providers, facilities and stakeholders who are LGBTI aware, and to ensure they are resourced to incorporate LGBTI inclusive practices within person-centred models of care.
Sally strength as a speaker lies in her ability to share her tremendous life experiences paired with her unparalleled gregariousness and good humour.