“We know that when LGBTQ individuals require access to health and wellbeing services, they often hit more roadblocks, refrain from accessing critical services, often as a result of past experiences of discrimination or perceived prejudices, and as a result, experience … Read more
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Featuring – PIHW Academic Advisor – Dr Adam Bourne LGBTIQ+ Health Australia held a panel to explore the recently released Lean on Me report from La Trobe University. The report revealed that the responsibility for providing suicide prevention in LGBTQ communities in … Read more
Intersectional Panel – Dis/Ability + LGBTQ To Celebrate International Day of People Living with a Disability (IDPwD) Pride in Health + Wellbeing along with ACON’s Queer Ability team hosted a panel of remarkable intersectional speakers. We discuss the challenges of … Read more
Catch National Program Manager of Pride in Health + Wellbeing, Claire Allen and ACON L.O.V.E Project’s Russ Gluyas discussing ageing on the Baby Boomers Guide to Life podcast.
Article by: Haley Williams | Published: 18-11-2021 Pride in Health + Wellbeing and our Health + Wellbeing Equality Index (HWEI) results were recently featured in an article in Health Times by Hayley Williams about LGBTQ inclusion. “Many LGBTQIA+ people fear discrimination to … Read more
In case you missed our fabulous Trans Awareness Week Fireside Chat earlier this week you can catch up here: Join ACON‘s Pride Inclusion Programs for a chat about differently lived experiences of gender transition in life and the workplace, and how … Read more
if you missed our panel discussing ACE/ARO identities “Barriers to Embracing ACE/ARO identities in an LGBTQ World” you can catch up here: https://vimeo.com/638551885/8c2e6a8456 “LGBTQ+ inclusion spaces and conversations can feel uncomfortable – or worse – for people who identify as … Read more
International Lesbian Day celebrates lesbian culture and visibility on the 8th of October every year. It’s a day to be shared by out women and allies of lesbian rights. Sport often sees more out women than men, however this doesn’t … Read more
Today we launched the 2022 HWEI. This is the second iteration of the benchmarking index, and also combines the staff and service user survey options. If you missed the launch or what to know more about the HWEI index, what … Read more
