Save the dates for the Inaugural LGBTQ+ Economists and Allies in Asia-Pacific (LEAP) Summit: Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May 2026.

The LEAP Summit will bring together academics, community and government organisations, and industry partners from across the region, with a focus on the theme of advancing LGBTQ+ equity in workplaces, markets, and society.

Over two days, the LEAP Summit will showcase leading applied and empirical research, facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, decision makers, and community organisations, with the aim of fostering lasting networks.

Following the workshop, there will be an Early Career Researcher workshop. Please see the tab for more details.

Confirmed Speakers

Joe Ball, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities, Victorian Government

Nicky Bath, Chief Executive Officer,  LGBTIQ+ Health Australia

Ada Cheung, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, he University of Melbourne

Maxine Lee, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, San Francisco State University

For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage here.