Giovanni Campolo-Arcidiaco
Pronouns: He/Him
Title: Chair of the Board
Organization: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Bio: Giovanni has been a proud member of the Sydney LGBTQIA+ community since his first Mardi Gras in 1998. He is currently the Chair of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) and is serving his third two-year term on the Board. Giovanni was Co-Chair in 2018-19 when SGLMG won the rights to WorldPride. He was one of the six people who presented the winning Bid in Athens and is one of the SGLMG representatives on the Sydney WorldPride Board.
His passion for direct participation had him involved with several organisations and initiatives over the years, including two years as the Membership Director of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Business Association and four years as the President of Queer Screen (Mardi Gras Film Festival). In August 2023 he was bestowed with the prestigious ACON Community Hero Award for his contribution to the LGBTQIA+ community. Giovanni’s role as a Senior Project Manager for the last decade involves managing sensitive projects that require, beside governance, a strong focus on risks and issues management. Previous careers in theatre, events and photography make him attuned with the creative process as well. These skills have proven very useful in his volunteering for the community.
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Speaking at: Law Enforcement and Pride Roundtable – Outside North America