Special guests Daisy Catterall and Ben Parangi of Twenty10, a prominent not-for-profit LGBTIQA+ advocacy group, were joined by Arsene Durand Raucher, Managing Director of Transdev Sydney & Parramatta Light Rail and Bronwyn Courts, a Senior Manager at Transport for NSW, for a special fireside chat.
Led by Huw Bridges, Transdev’s Executive Sponsor for Inclusion and Chief Safety & Assurance Officer, participants shared their lived experiences as parents and allies of LGBTQIA+ youth, offering insights into supporting young people to be their authentic selves.
“Events like this are an important part of the larger program of work we’re undertaking to ensure the safety, inclusion and empowerment of LGBTIQA+ persons,” said Mr Bridges.
I had to reject the concept of gender and identity as fixed. It's about meeting your children where they're at, having an ongoing conversation with them, and understanding them rather than attaching labels.
“We’re committed to lifting our Australian Workplace Equality Index rating to Silver, have recently and have recently achieved the Rainbow Tick in New Zealand for the first time.
“I’d also like to highlight the work of our Pride Working Group, a network of employees who are championing initiatives like the ones I mentioned, shaping policy and ensuring LGBTIQA+ voices are heard in decision-making.”
Mr Bridges thanked the speakers and employees that joined him for the day, noting that Transdev’s workforce of greater than 8,000 means that initiatives like Wear It Purple Day to drive inclusion can have an outsized impact on communities.