Login
Victorian Pride Centre opens under Hall & Wilcox advisement
The Victorian Pride Centre has officially opened its doors and continued its partnership with Hall & Wilcox.
Lauren Croft
Officially opened this week, the Pride Centre is Australia’s first purpose-built centre for LGBTIQ+ people, the home to a range of community organisations and also provides dedicated spaces for art, culture, events and collaboration. Hall & Wilcox has been the centre’s official pro bono provider for the past five years and worked with the Pride Centre throughout the design and build process, as well as on an ongoing basis.
Mr Morvell said that his team was “excited to see such an iconic project come to life, and congratulate all involved.”
“The words spoken by all dignitaries at the official opening left everyone in awe of what has been achieved and the personal commitment of so many people,” he added.
“It’s certainly the most satisfying project in which I’ve been involved, and I couldn’t be more proud of all my colleagues at Hall & Wilcox who have provided their support and assistance in many ways over this five year journey.”
Located in Fitzroy St in St Kilda, Melbourne, the Pride Centre was officially opened by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Equality Martin Foley and City of Port Phillip mayor Louise Crawford.
Pride Centre chair Hang Vo said at the official opening: “Today is an important milestone for our community. As Australia’s first purpose-built pride centre, this is where everyone can come together, honour the past, celebrate the present, and work towards a more inclusive future.”
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
