LGBTQ+ Economists and Allies in Asia-Pacific Summit: Advancing LGBTQ+ Equity in Workplaces, Markets and Society
Woodward Conference Centre
10th Floor, 185 Pelham St
Carlton 3053
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Melbourne Social Equity Institute is pleased to be a partner of the LGBTQ+ Economists and Allies in Asia-Pacific (LEAP) Summit 2026. Please direct all enquiries to LEAP-Summit@unimelb.edu.au
The LEAP Summit will bring together academics, community and government organisations, and industry partners from across the region, with a focus on the theme of advancing LGBTQ+ equity in workplaces, markets, and society.
Over two days, the LEAP Summit will showcase leading applied and empirical research, facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, decision makers, and community organisations, with the aim of fostering lasting networks.
Following the summit, a one-day ECR workshop will be held at the University of Melbourne on Friday 15 May. The workshop is open to PhD students or those within three years of their PhD completion. Places are limited and interested participants may be asked to complete a short statement outlining their background and reasons for wishing to attend.
This program will involve mentoring from keynote speakers and cover topics including how to develop research agendas in multidisciplinary LGBTQ+ studies, advanced econometric techniques, and grant writing.