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LGBTIQ+ Health Australia launch new name and strategic plan

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia launch new name and strategic plan

Australia’s peak body for LGBTIQ+ health has revealed its new name and launched their Strategic Plan for the next three years. Formerly known as National LGBTI Health Alliance, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia made the name change after consultation with members and staff, hoping to reflect the organisation’s aspirations for nation focus on our communities’ health. “Our […]

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National LGBTI Health Alliance: Invisible & forgotten in Budget 2020

National LGBTI Health Alliance: Invisible & forgotten in Budget 2020

The National LGBTI Health Alliance have welcomed the announcements of this week’s budget from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, but are cautioning the government to consider the significant health disparities for LGBTI+ people. National LGBTI Health Alliance (or The Alliance) is the national peak health organisation for groups and individuals who provide health-related services and programs for […]

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New census sexuality questions removed after feedback from minister

New census sexuality questions removed after feedback from minister

Reports have emerged that new questions that included sexuality and gender identity were dumped from the census after feedback from government minister Michael Sukkar. The Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed to Senate Estimates that of the 40,000 test forms of the census, 20,000 of those which featured new questions about gender and sexuality were destroyed. […]

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National LGBTI Health Alliance seeks new board members

National LGBTI Health Alliance seeks new board members

Would you like to help improve the lives of LGBTI+ people across Australia? The National LGBTI Health Alliance is conducting a formal Board recruitment process and seeking energetic, enthusiastic and committed applicants. The National LGBTI Health Alliance is the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and […]

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Understanding the LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy

Understanding the LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy

In what appears to be a first of its kind in the world, the  National LGBTI Health Alliance released the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex – Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy. This strategy has been developed to systematically address the dramatic over-representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people in measures […]

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Applications for disability forum close soon

Applications for disability forum close soon

Are you LGBTIQ and living with a disability? Maybe you’re the partner or carer of a person with a disability? There’s just days left to apply for the LGBTI Health Alliances Lived Experience Forum. They’re bringing together LGBTIQ people living with disability from around Australia for an in-person meeting with the National Disability Insurance Agency […]

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National LGBTI Health Alliance announce suicide prevention strategy

National LGBTI Health Alliance announce suicide prevention strategy

Australia’s National LGBTI Health Alliance have released a mental health and suicide prevention strategy to promote strong mental health and wellbeing for LGBTI people across the country. The National LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy is a strategic action plan that recommends a number of approaches for mental health workers that focuses on five […]

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Dr David van Gend: LGBT community are “playing the suicide card”

Dr David van Gend: LGBT community are “playing the suicide card”

Australian Marriage Forum President Dr David van Gend has accused marriage equality advocates who argue that a plebiscite would be harmful to LGBTIQ+ youth of “political blackmail.” Writing for On Line Opinion, the Toowoomba doctor slams Greens leader Richard Di Natale for calling on the government to dump a public vote on marriage equality because “we’ll see […]

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GRAI Launches Training Program

GRAI (GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc) last night launched its new training project designed to assist aged care services in providing safe and inclusive services for LGBTI clients. GRAI June Lowe overcame a sore throat to deliver an introduction to the program, citing their research paper ‘We don’t have any of those people here’ as […]

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