The South Australian Pride Gala brings LGBTQIA+ South Australia together on Kaurna Country for an evening filled with friendship, recognition, stories, music and the joy of celebrating together.
Friends find each other, new connections begin, tables fill with conversation and the room comes together to celebrate the people and stories that make Pride in South Australia feel alive.
If someone’s care, creativity, leadership or generosity has stayed with you, the Pride Awards are where you can share their story and invite the community to celebrate them.Explore the Pride Awards
The Hall of Fame keeps the stories of people whose courage, care, creativity and leadership helped LGBTQIA+ South Australians live more freely and feel more connected.Meet the Hall of Fame
The Pride Awards are returning
Who makes you proud?
Start thinking about the person, group, workplace, event or creative work that has made LGBTQIA+ life in South Australia brighter, kinder or stronger.
Open any category to see what it celebrates, who can be nominated and what will help you tell the story of their contribution.
People
These awards celebrate people whose leadership, care and creativity are felt across our community.
Community
These awards celebrate the groups, events and projects that help people find connection and belonging.
Culture + care
These awards celebrate work that changes how our communities live, create, play and thrive.
Community voting
Meet the nominees.
Each profile has been completed by the nominee and approved by the Awards team for the community to read.
The community library is being prepared.Nominee profiles will appear here as the Awards team publishes them.
The Awards journey
From a name to the Gala.
NominateSomeone in the community shares the contribution they would love to see recognised.RespondThe nominee chooses whether they would like to take part in the Awards.BuildNominees who accept create a public profile in their own words.ReviewThe Awards team reads each profile carefully before it can be published.VoteCommunity members explore the nominee stories and submit a verified ballot.CelebrateFinalists and winners are welcomed into the celebration at the Pride Gala.
Someone is already on your mind
Tell their story when nominations open.
Bring us the name that has stayed with you and share what their contribution has meant to the community.Explore the categories
Make a nomination
Put their name forward.
Tell us who. Show us the impact.
Public nominationsPrivate nominator detailsNominee choosesProfiles reviewed before publication
Nomination received
Check your email.
Use the verification link to move the nomination into eligibility review.
Profile approval and public visibility are separate decisions. Finalist and winner visibility require their own explicit approval.
No nominee records yet.Add a nominee or connect approved nomination records.
People and permissions
Give each person the access they need.
Registered accounts have standard access. Judges can only see nominee profiles explicitly assigned to them. Administrators can manage every Awards function.
No registered accounts yet.Accounts appear here after their first sign-in.
Your draft stays private until you submit it and the Awards team approves and enables it.
Secure sign in requiredYour nomination and draft are private
Your nomination
Would you like to take part?
The choice is yours. Accept to build your profile, or decline privately in the app.
South Australian Pride Hall of Fame
We carry their stories with us.
The Hall of Fame honours people whose courage, care, creativity and leadership helped LGBTQIA+ South Australians live more freely and find deeper connection.
Service · courage · culture · community
The stories we keep
Pride in South Australia was shaped by people who chose to act, create, care and lead.
The permanent record
The people behind our progress.
Each induction preserves the person’s contribution, the community around their work and the change that continues because they chose to act.
ContributionWe remember the work that moved our community forward and the need that inspired it.
StoryWe share the choices, relationships and courage that made change possible.
LegacyWe look at what remains in community life because this person chose to act.
ConnectionWe welcome each story into the Gala and keep it available for the community to revisit.
Attend the Gala
Everything you need for Gala night.
Know before you go
Plan the details before you arrive.
Find the arrival time, venue, dress information and accessibility details you need, then come ready to enjoy the evening with community.
When
Saturday 12 June 2027Doors open from 5:30 PM
Calendar
Where
SkyCity Adelaide BallroomAdelaide · Kaurna Country
Place
Dress
Black-tie with PrideFormal, expressive and unmistakably you.
Wear
Access
Plan an accessible nightAccessible attendance and companion support are part of the Gala ticketing experience.
Access
Join the Gala
Find the ticket that suits your evening.
The official Gala ticket release includes individual attendance, shared tables and accessible booking options so you can choose the arrangement that works for you.
My Gala
Keep your Gala close.
Keep your tickets, Awards activity and useful Gala updates together in a private place that travels with you.