JOIN OUR FLOAT! AMA Float at Mardi Gras 2026- ECSTATICA!
The AMA is excited to again be accepted to participate in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade.
On Saturday 1st March 2025, the Australian Medical Association took part in our first Mardi Gras, in an opportunity to further our advocacy work, and publicly support the LGBTQIASB+ community, who are our members and their patients.
We are asking members interested in participating in the AMA 2026 float on SATURDAY 28 FEBUARY 2026 to register their interest with us! send email
Our float theme is ESCTATICA PRACTITIONA- proud to care!:
The AMA advocates that public acceptance of, support for, and celebration of, people who are LGBTQIASB+, is a vital part of reducing discrimination against these communities and boosting their health and wellbeing. ECSTATICA is the perfect theme for this, and our float ECSTATICA PRACTITIONA is a creative concept all about celebrating our LGBTQIABS+ doctors and patients, whilst promoting the importance of holistic health and wellbeing.
The AMA will be lit by a giant neon sign, the design a rainbow glowing heart with a pulsing ECG line through it, mounted on a pushable trolley. Participants will dance behind a larger banner which says: ESCTATICA PRACTITIONA- proud to care!
AMA participants will wear rainbow colourful scrubs and neon props such as glasses, bracelets and heart shaped wands.
The AMA will be covering registration and float costs, participants will need to cover their own accommodation and travel to the event. SGLMG is partnering with Qantas so that LGBTQIA+ participants from regional areas can apply for travel and accommodation grants, which we encourage you to apply for if eligible, grant submissions close 4 January 2026: https://www.mardigras.org.au/2026-festival/regional-grants/
You must be available from early afternoon on the Saturday 28th February 2026 to the end of the parade, which last year was around 9pm.
The parade theme is ECSTATICA.
ECSTATICA is what happens when you find your people.
ECSTATICA can be seen. And heard. And touched. And tasted.
ECSTATICA is a movement.
It’s all of us, together.
Feeling joy in all its power.
So come join us. And come feel it.
We’ll see you at the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.
To register your interest and be kept updated please provide your email here send email
For any further questions feel free to contact Senior Policy Adviser Sally Witchalls switchalls@ama.com.au