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In 2017 the National LGBTI Health Alliance released the National LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy, a national plan for coordinated action and strategic response to prevent mental ill-health and suicide, and promote mental health and wellbeing for LGBTI populations. After its release, MindOUT facilitated a series of roundtables around Australia. At these we heard… Continue reading Implementation of the National LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy »
As part of NAIDOC Week 2017 we are celebrating some amazing organisations who do awe inspiring work across Australia and the Torres Strait. Please take a moment to learn about their work and listen to their stories and needs. Sisters and Brothers NT Sisters & Brothers NT is an advocacy and support group that celebrates gender,… Continue reading NAIDOC Week Organisation: Sisters and Brothers NT »
What’s been happening for mindOUT in Tasmania? By: Andrew Badcock In Tasmania, the MindOut project continues its aim of improving LGBTI community inclusivity, connectedness, and celebration within mental health and suicide prevention services. Tasmania now has three formal organisations signed on to the Champion project – Relationships Australia Tasmania, The Link Youth Health Service and… Continue reading An update on mindOUT in Tasmania »
Health in Difference | 13-15 August 2015 | Report by June Lowe, Chair GRAI “If conferences resonate with the wider political and social worlds outside their workshop walls, then you generally have a recipe for success. Certainly the context for Health in Difference 2015 was perfect in this regard. With equal marriage being the hot… Continue reading Conference Report – June Lowe – Chair of GRAI »
Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the National LGBTI Health Alliance takes a moment remember all people whose lives have been touched by suicide. We pay particular respects to those people amongst the L, G, B, T, or I communities and populations who have found themselves faced with the challenges of suicide: as individuals,… Continue reading Working together for Health – World Suicide Prevention Day 2015 »
To have Trans people recognised as people, and not freaks. To have laws that are easy to comprehend and that make life easier for Trans people.” Kathy Anne Noble The Alliance acknowledges with sadness, the passing of prominent trans* activist and community member Kathy Anne Noble. Kathy was a tireless and courageous campaigner for trans*… Continue reading Vale Kathy Anne Noble (1934-2015) »
OPEN INVITATION – Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia (AISSGA) – 2015 National Conference Brisbane 8-9 August download this information as a PDF The AISSGA is a peer-based, not-for-profit support group for people with an intersex variation or who have someone who is intersex in their family. Once a year our members meet in a… Continue reading AISSGA 2015 National Conference – Open Invitation »
Alliance Member, ACON has some grants available for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on 17 May, 2015. ACON’s Anti-Violence Project has 10 x $500 grants – for an Application Form (deadline 21 April) please contact: rknapman@acon.org.au. For a list of 2014 IDAHOT projects visit www.acon.org.au/idahot.
Queensland AIDS Council’s 30th anniversary activities last year included events honouring a number of seniors who were at the forefront of getting the agency up and running in the challenging Bjelke-Petersen era. These included the 30 years of Women in QuAC celebration, organised through the QuAC Lesbian Health Action Group (LHAG), which featured Sr. Angela… Continue reading 30 Years of Women in QuAC »
By: Helen Daintree A plethora of Over 50s Expos specifically addressing the needs of LGBTI seniors have been held across Queensland throughout March. These events, the first of their kind, were conducted on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, and in Townsville and Cairns. Each event was unique to its location, bringing in the talents of… Continue reading Over 50s Expos – March was the month! »
Authors: Ann Matson (QUAC) and Leanne Renfree (Switchboard Victoria) Last October’s inaugural National LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Conference in Melbourne provided the backdrop for the formation of a new LGBTI Community Visitor Scheme network. The network is comprised of four organisations – the Queensland AIDS Council, Switchboard Victoria, Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Service WA… Continue reading New home visitors scheme for LGBTI elders »
