Giovanni Campolo-Arcidiaco (He/Him)

Senior Project Manager at AC3

A long-time contributor to the LBGTIQ community, Giovanni has previously been a Board Director of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association and of Queer Screen (Mardi Gras Film Festival). As a Board Director of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras since 2017 he has worked on several committees including Membership, Governance & Risk, 78ers, Strategic Planning, People & Nomination, Constitutional Review and Name Change Consultation.

As the Co-Chair of SGLMG in 2018-19, he was part of the Sydney WorldPride Bid Committee and the team pitching in Bilboa and at the InterPride’s AGM in Athens. Giovanni also volunteers internationally on the InterPride’s Member Services Committee and identifies with the local culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community.

With a background in theatre, events and multimedia, Giovanni has over 20 year experience in the IT industry, where he works as a Senior Project Manager for infrastructure and cloud computing solutions. The role requires working with numerous and diverse stakeholders, with a focus on planning, budget, risks and issues management: skills which he contributes to his board roles. Giovanni is also one of the funding members of his current employer’s Inclusion & Diversity program.

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Festival partners

Our festival would not be possible without the support of our partners who have an ongoing commitment to the community and what it stands for.

Yes Optus and Sydney WorldPride animated It starts with yes
Canva banner with photo of couple and design with pride text on rainbow background
Banner ad with text on coloured background "Herbert Smith Freehills championing diversity and inclusion"
American Express "express yourself" rotating banner ad

Acknowledgement of country

Sydney WorldPride will take place on the lands of the Gadigal, Cammeraygal, Bidjigal, Darug, Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney Basin.

We pay our Respects to their Elders past and present. Always was Always will be Aboriginal Land.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people come from many different clans and communities across Australia & in 2023 will come together as one, to celebrate with our global LGBTQIA+ community.