Hosted by Victoria Police Force (Melbourne, Australia). 31 January – 3 February, 2023

At the start of February 2023, the Victoria Police Force will be hosting the 3rd World LGBTIQ+ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals supported by PolicingTV in Melbourne, Australia.

Here Dr Angela Dwyer, Associate Professor Police Studies and Emergency Management at the University of Tasmania, gives an introduction to the event.

In August of 2016, the Dutch National Police held the 1st World LGBTQ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals. The conference was well attended by members of police organizations, public prosecution services and departments of justice from 26 countries and six continents. The Toronto Police Service hosted the 2nd World LGBTQ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals in 2019 which built upon the success created by the Dutch. At the 2019 conference, Victoria Police (Melbourne, Australia) was announced as the host of the 2023, 3rd World LGBTQ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals. Victoria Police looks forward to welcoming you to Melbourne for another fantastic conference!