Queer Voices Panel | Beyond the Great Divide

Join us for a panel conversation that will make you laugh, perhaps cry, and most importantly, broaden your understanding of the diversity, strength, and unique stories of LGBTQIAP+ people who call Central Queensland home.

Facilitated by Dr Gemma Mann, the panel features speakers from a range of different identities, ages and backgrounds reflecting on their lives and experiences in response to themes explored in current exhibition, Luke Roberts: Beyond the Great Divide.

Born in Alpha, Central Queensland, Luke Roberts has been at the fore of performance, photography, painting and installation for over five decades. His work pushes the boundaries of art, addressing his complex Catholic upbringing, sexuality, identity, gender and Queerness. Beyond the Great Divide is an expansive exhibition that brings Roberts back to the region. Curated by Nicholas Tsoutas.

 

FREE | Bookings required

 

 

About Dr Gemma Mann

Gemma Mann (she/her) is a Senior Lecturer at Central Queensland University in the School of Access Education and has a passion for inclusive education. After 5 years as the Coordinator, First Year Experience in the Student Support Centre, in 2014 Gemma became a full time academic. She advocates for inclusive education across her various roles. This includes being Access Coordinator (campus coordinator) within CQUniversity's Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies Course (STEPS), and Unit Coordinator and lecturer across mathematics and physics units.  She has also been the Coordinator and trainer for the CQUniversity Ally Program for LGBTIQ+ inclusion, education and research, since she established the program at CQUniversity in 2011.

Gemma is a member of the Centre of Research in Equity and Advancement of Teaching and Education (CREATE). Gemma completed a PhD in Materials Engineering (2008) from The University of Queensland, and was a postdoctoral research assistant in Engineering Education at Purdue University, IN, USA. Gemma has also completed a Masters of Education by research from CQUniversity in mathematics Enabling Education. Gemma has many community roles, including regional coordinator for an international student exchange organisation since 1999, CQ Pride Fair Day organising committee since 2010, and sits on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee for CQ Hospital and Health Service.

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