OCTEC Limited is proudly supporting the LGBTQIA+ community with a $10,000 donation to bolster the Rainbow Festival in Orange. The festival returns for its second year, with a significant boost in the program.
OCTEC Chairman Jeff Whitton hopes the celebration of queer culture can become an annual event.
“As OCTEC Chairman and Orange City Councillor, I’m a strong supporter of the Rainbow Festival and this opportunity to celebrate the enriching contribution of our LGBTQIA+ community to Orange. We look forward to the Rainbow Festival as a great opportunity to empower, while promoting inclusivity and acceptance.”
JEFF WHITTON, OCTEC CHAIRMAN
Mayor Tony Mileto thanked OCTEC for joining with the Orange community in fostering inclusivity.
“It’s wonderful to see so many businesses stepping up to support the Rainbow Festival. Receiving this level of support from OCTEC together with our business community means we’re able to put on a bigger and better event.”
TONY MILETO, ORANGE MAYOR
OCTEC provides support to those who face the greatest challenges in our communities. This includes people from the LGBTIQA+ community. We provide safe and inclusive environments, with professional staff who treat all with respect and dignity.
The 2025 Rainbow Festival, hosted by Orange City Council, begins on Wednesday 19 March and includes film, comedy, drag bingo, dragon boat racing and a moment for glamorous pooches, with the Rainbow Walk and Community Gathering, and Rainbow Festival Pride Party on Saturday 22 March.
Find out more and secure your event tickets by heading to rainbowfest.com.au.