About Us

Our Story

In 1985, a group of passionate and brave Darwinites came together to create the very first Darwin Pride, which celebrated the Top End’s diverse LGBTQIA+ communities through artistic expression and cultural celebration.

Today, Top End Pride continues this legacy by creating, producing, and showcasing artistic works that reflect and empower our community. We are committed to fostering artistic outcomes by:

Producing live performances, including drag shows, cabaret acts, theatre productions such as King Paddy, and the Darwin Pride Music Festival, which features renowned musicians and local talent.
Supporting visual arts and installations, including murals, exhibitions, and community art projects that celebrate LGBTQIA+ identity and storytelling.
Hosting workshops and interactive arts experiences, such as Indigenous weaving workshops, spoken word events, and performance training for emerging queer artists.
Curating film and multimedia experiences, including the Darwin Pride Film Festival, which spotlights LGBTQIA+ stories through cinema and digital storytelling.

We advocate for LGBTQIA+ Territorians, lobby for funding to sustain and expand artistic programming, and provide educational resources to promote cultural understanding. Our annual festival and year-round events are designed not only to entertain but to normalise queer representation and ensure that the Top End remains an inclusive and vibrant place for all.

Top End Pride is run by passionate volunteers who work closely with local government bodies and arts organizations to amplify queer voices through cultural expression. We are committed to creating art that matters—producing shows and events that inspire, challenge, and celebrate the diversity of our community.

We are grateful and humbled to work on Larrakia land and pay our respects to Larrakia elders past and present. We also acknowledge our queer elders who have paved the way for us to continue this vital cultural work, ensuring a future where LGBTQIA+ artistic expression thrives in the Northern Territory.

Powered by Pride and Our Supporters

Top End Pride thanks our sponsors, donors, and community partners.
Your support makes the Darwin Pride Festival possible celebrating diversity, showcasing local talent, and creating safe, vibrant, and inclusive spaces for the LGBTQIASB+ community and allies across the Top End.

We warmly invite new partners and sponsors to join us in 2026, to help deliver Darwin Pride Festival strengthening community connections, and creating lasting impact.

Celebrating over 40 years of LGBTQIASB+ pride, resilience, and community spirit in the Top End, Darwin Pride Festival brings thousands together each year, showcasing creativity, fostering partnerships, and building inclusive spaces for all.

TOP END PRIDE COMMITTEE

Chairperson

Becky Tidman

Becky is a mental health occupational therapist, union delegate, and proud pup mum to Arni. She is passionate about queer wellbeing and community connection

Treasurer

Paul Gurr

My name is Paul, have lived in Darwin since 2009 and have no plans to leave anytime soon!

Vice-Chair

Bhushan Joshi

Bhushan is a Health Worker and chair of queer doctors organisation. He has a passion for advocacy, education and community well-being. As Vice-Chair of Top End

General Member

Romana Paulson

For the past seventeen years I have focused on Event Planning/Management, Stage Managing, the hospitality industry and volunteering within the Top End LGBTQI+ c

General Member

Peter

Dedicated to growing PRIDE together

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Secretary - Public Officer

Francois Herisse

French IT professional, in Darwin since January 2023. I see Darwin Pride as a Platform for all communities to come together to fight and celebrate diversity

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