Partners

Adelaide Economic Development Agency

The Adelaide Economic Development Agency has a focus on business growth, investment attraction, growing the visitor economy, residential growth, marketing the city as a whole, and promoting Rundle Mall as Adelaide’s premier shopping destination. On behalf of the City of Adelaide, AEDA invests in an annual calendar of events and festivals, including Feast Festival which brings a vibrant celebration of pride and diversity to the city. Investment also drives visitation, spending, and support for local businesses as well as increasing the profile of the city as a tourist destination.

City of Adelaide

The City of Adelaide is committed to making the city a welcoming and inclusive place for all people to enjoy. As South Australia’s Capital City Council, the City of Adelaide is continually working toward demonstrating best practice in access and inclusion.

The City of Adelaide recognises the importance of a connected community and the sense of well-being it creates and supports the Feast Festival in its endeavour to bring together community through its events and celebrations.

Tourism SA

The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) is proud to continue its more than 20 years of support for the Feast Festival.

As the state’s tourism agency, the SATC is responsible for promoting South Australia as a compelling tourism destination. It is focused on marketing South Australia to national and international markets and bringing new and exciting events, festivals and conferences to the state. Tourism is an important driver of the state’s economy and the SATC has a bold ambition, targeting $12.8 billion in visitor spend and generating 16,000 additional jobs by 2030.

Events and festivals play an essential role in the South Australian visitor economy. Events help showcase the personality of a region, build community pride and social connections, and are important drivers of visitation and economic development. The Feast Festival is a great example of this in action.

Feast Festival is supported through the SATC’s Regional Event Fund, which aims to strengthen the state’s events calendar to help drive increased visitation and economic stimulus to the economy.

Bowden Print Group

Bowden Print Group is a reputable and innovative printing company with a strong presence in the printing industry. Founded with a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Bowden Print Group has consistently delivered exceptional printing solutions since its inception in 1935 as a family owned business.

Our comprehensive range of services includes offset printing, digital printing, large format printing, merchandise and more. With state-of-the-art printing technology and a team of skilled professionals, we can handle a wide variety of printing projects.

We believe in sustainable business. A business that puts the sustainability of the environment and its community first is a business that will thrive. In July 2009, Bowden Print Group became the first Australian company in the printing industry to join the UN Global Compact. As a South Australian
business with a social conscience, we have promised to actively participate in solving global societal problems such as labour, human rights, environment, and anti-corruption.

Our association with Feast Festival since 2017 supports an unwavering commitment to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and for Bowden Print Group to become a shining example of how inclusivity can drive growth and positive change. By fostering an environment of acceptance and equality, we will gain trust and loyalty from a diverse client base and create a talented and diverse workforce.

Our goal is to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society.

SA Power Networks

SA Power Networks keeps South Australia connected and is proud to be the Regional Partner of Feast Festival.

Through its partnership with Feast, SA Power Networks proudly supports queer artists and event organisers in regional South Australia, helping to grow the number of Feast events held outside Adelaide and amplifying the voices and stories of regional LGBTIQ+ communities. This partnership is about celebrating diversity and strengthening connections right across the state.

SA Power Networks actively supports the broader South Australian community through community partnerships and grants. These initiatives aim to enhance community safety, strengthen South Australia’s sustainability efforts, and drive innovation for future growth, all while prioritising our customers and the community’s well-being.

Uniting Communities

Bfriend, a service of Uniting Communities, has operated in SA for more than 30 years. We support anyone who has questions about sexuality, gender identity and intersex variations, and their loved-ones.

Our free and confidential services include peer support, community connections, workplace training and volunteering opportunities for the community. You don’t have to be part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) community to contact us – we can offer support to parents, friends, workers, and more.

Our partnership with Feast recognises the crucial role that the Feast Festival plays in giving our community a means of expression and artistic exploration that nurtures the connections that are so important in an increasingly isolated world.

Our ultimate mission – ensuring that those who otherwise would not receive support feel supported during difficult and changing times – mirrors Feast’s commitment to showcasing the strengths and resilience of LGBTQIA+ people and communities.

We are proud to support and collaborate with an organisation whose values of amplifying queer voices whilst championing diversity, inclusion, and equality align so closely with our own.

White Lady Funerals

White Lady Funerals have been honoured the be involved with the Feast Festival for the past three years, this year, we are proud to be a sponsoring partner of this extraordinary celebration of diversity and creativity.

We began as a collective of women offering a caring, personalised approach to funerals since 1987 and have supported over 147,000 families from our diverse community, lightening the load in the heaviest of moments.

We recognise the importance of sharing stories when the time comes to farewell a loved one to keep memories alive and for your own personal healing journey. Queer stories matter and should be told in your own way. 

White Lady Funerals look after every detail to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive space to empower you to tell your story and celebrate a life well lived.

Novatech

Novatech is a proudly South Australian, family-owned business that has been delivering creative event technology solutions to some of Australia’s leading events since 2001. With a passion for innovation and design, we create event experiences that engage, inspire, and leave lasting memories for clients, artists, and audiences alike.

Supporting Feast Festival is something we’re especially proud of, as it reflects our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and celebrating creativity in all its forms. For us, it’s not just about providing technical solutions—it’s about using our platform to champion events that bring communities together and amplify important voices.

 Collaboration sits at the core of what we do, working closely with our partners to exceed expectations and bring bold ideas to life. Our team of 70+ event professionals provide full turn-key audio, lighting, and vision services for events in Adelaide and across the country—always keeping the experience at the heart of every project.

The Piccadilly

Since opening its doors in 1940, The Piccadilly has been a prominent hub for cinema and the arts in Adelaide. Over its 75-year history, The Piccadilly has undergone many changes and revivals, the most significant of which was in 2022, when a major restoration brought many of its historical features back to life, introduced new spaces, and enhanced accessibility. Through all its iterations, The Piccadilly has remained dedicated to showcasing the best of mainstream, international, and arthouse cinema.

For the second year in a row, The Piccadilly is delighted to partner with Feast in presenting the Adelaide Queer Film Festival. Curated by Stuart Richards and Jess Pecella, AQFF is a brilliant platform to highlight a wide range of diverse stories from queer cinema. At The Piccadilly, we are committed to amplifying cinema from a broad spectrum of voices, with every season curated with inclusivity in mind. In the years ahead, The Piccadilly looks forward to expanding our programming of queer cinema and strengthening our relationship with Feast.

Shine SA

SHINE SA is proud to partner with Feast Festival this year as we continue to work toward our vision of sexual health and relationship wellbeing for all. Partnering with Feast Festival provides us with an invaluable opportunity to connect and engage with diverse audiences and communities about our services, programs and sexual and reproductive health information. This partnership gives us the chance to share the ongoing work we do every day to show up as leaders in LGBTIQA+ inclusion. As an organisation that celebrates diversity, SHINE SA is committed to providing affirming services and programs including building workforce capacity in LGBTIQA+ inclusion so organisations can provide safe, accessible and affirming care across South Australia.

ECH

Founded in 1964, ECH is a highly respected and trusted aging care services provider in South Australia. ECH is one of the largest profit-for-purpose providers of integrated independent retirement living accommodation and aging care services. ECH is devoted to being inclusive of both clients and staff and is constantly growing its services to reach diverse social groups including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people living with a disability, and people from all different religious backgrounds.

SAMESH

SAMESH was created in 2015 as a partnership between SHINE SA and Thorne Harbour Health to provide South Australians of all cultural backgrounds and gender experiences with information, education, and programs to enhance their sexual health and wellbeing.

Our aim is to lead the state with HIV prevention, community mobilisation, and engagement to provide peer education and community development. We are at the leading edge of the intersection of health promotion and culture through groundbreaking exhibitions and educational programming.

This intersection is built upon SAMESH’s eight-year-long commitment to supporting Feast Festival as South Australia’s leading queer community-led arts festival. Partnering with
Feast allows SAMESH to share compelling queer stories with queer audiences while still paying homage to the grassroots activism that formed in the early history of AIDS
activism.

The union of Feast and SAMESH combines arts, activism, and education in a way that celebrates the lives and stories of all queer people in South Australia.