Join us for an in-depth webinar unpacking new intersectional briefing reports from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), based on Australia’s largest national datasets of LGBTQA+ people.

This session will present findings from four briefing reports derived from the 2019 national data collections of LGBTQA+ adults (Private Lives 3) and young people (Writing Themselves In 4). Together, these reports examine how mental ill-health, suicidality, discrimination, and community- and social-based strengths are experienced by LGBTQA+ adults and young people at key intersections of:

• ethnicity and cultural background
• older age
• residential location
• socio-economic status

The webinar will provide a clear overview of the data, key findings, and practical implications for policy, practice, and service delivery. The session will conclude with an open discussion and Q&A, offering space for reflection and shared learning.

This webinar will be of particular interest to policymakers, service providers, researchers, advocates, and anyone working to improve outcomes for LGBTQA+ communities.

What you’ll learn

• How intersectional factors shape mental health, wellbeing, and experiences of discrimination for LGBTQA+ people in Australia
• Key findings and take-home messages from four national briefing reports
• Implications for policy development, service design, and community-led responses
• Opportunities to engage directly with the research through live discussion and Q&A

Presenters

Dr Natalie Amos (she/her)

Natalie is a Research Fellow with the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), La Trobe University. Nat’s research centres around LGBTQA+ health and wellbeing, with a particular interest in mental wellbeing and affirmation of LGBTQA+ identities. She has led the analysis and knowledge translation of findings from Australia’s largest national surveys of LGBTQA+ adults (Private Lives 3) and young people (Writing Themselves In 4). Nat now manages the latest Writing Themselves In 5 survey, which is currently recruiting LGBTIQA+ 14-21 year olds. 

Profile link: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/namos  

Pride Research Collective: Website | Instagram 

Jordan Hinton (He/Him)

Jordan is a research officer at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) with a primary interest in LGBTIQA+ health and well-being. Stemming from a background in social psychology, his research and general interests centre around understanding the mechanisms through which experiences of prejudice and discrimination impact the health, lives and interpersonal environments of LGBTIQA+ community members. He also has adjacent and overlapping research interests pertaining to the following: social identity and group processes, community connectedness and resilience, prejudice and discrimination, sexual behaviours and sexual well-being, relationship dynamics, quantitative methodologies and advanced analytic designs. He is currently working on the two national LGBTIQA+ health and well-being surveys and an upcoming project on the health and well-being of individuals with innate variations of sex characteristics. 

Profile link: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/j2hinton

Pride Research Collective: Website | Instagram 

This project was funded by the Commonwealth and was a partnership between LHA (MindOut) and ARCSHS.

Webinar | New Australian Evidence on Gender-Affirming Care, Mental Health and Medicare Reform

What does the latest Australian data tell us about gender-affirming healthcare — and why does it matter right now?

Join us for a timely and evidence-driven webinar examining new national research showing that access to publicly funded gender-affirming hormones and surgery is associated with improved mental health outcomes and reduced long-term Medicare spending. This session will unpack the economic and social implications of these findings, and explore what they mean for current policy debates around funding, equitable access, and broader health system reform.

The discussion comes at a pivotal moment, as the Australian Government considers MSAC Application 1754, proposing expanded Medicare funding for gender-affirming surgery. For policymakers, clinicians, advocates, researchers and community leaders, this is an important opportunity to engage with robust Australian evidence and consider its real-world implications.

This webinar will provide clear, evidence-based insights to inform advocacy, policy development, clinical practice and community conversations.

Register now to be part of this important national discussion.

Presentation By

Dr Karinna Saxby (she/her)

A Health Economist at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne. Her research focuses on healthcare utilisation in Australia, particularly among priority populations, including people with disability, LGBTQ+ populations, and Indigenous peoples.

Clue Coman (they/them)

A PhD candidate and research assistant at the Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW. Their research focuses on the social and structural harms affecting LGBTQIA+ people, with a particular interest in justice, human rights and the gap between formal protections and lived experience.

 

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Members, including staff, volunteers and delegates of LHA Full, Regular, Affiliate and Associate member organisations can attend free as part of their supporter benefits. Please RSVP here.

Webinar | New Australian Evidence on Gender-Affirming Care, Mental Health and Medicare Reform

What does the latest Australian data tell us about gender-affirming healthcare — and why does it matter right now?

Join us for a timely and evidence-driven webinar examining new national research showing that access to publicly funded gender-affirming hormones and surgery is associated with improved mental health outcomes and reduced long-term Medicare spending. This session will unpack the economic and social implications of these findings, and explore what they mean for current policy debates around funding, equitable access, and broader health system reform.

The discussion comes at a pivotal moment, as the Australian Government considers MSAC Application 1754, proposing expanded Medicare funding for gender-affirming surgery. For policymakers, clinicians, advocates, researchers and community leaders, this is an important opportunity to engage with robust Australian evidence and consider its real-world implications.

This webinar will provide clear, evidence-based insights to inform advocacy, policy development, clinical practice and community conversations.

Register now to be part of this important national discussion.

Presentation By

Dr Karinna Saxby (she/her)

A Health Economist at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne. Her research focuses on healthcare utilisation in Australia, particularly among priority populations, including people with disability, LGBTQ+ populations, and Indigenous peoples.

Clue Coman (they/them)

A PhD candidate and research assistant at the Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW. Their research focuses on the social and structural harms affecting LGBTQIA+ people, with a particular interest in justice, human rights and the gap between formal protections and lived experience.

 

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Members, including staff, volunteers and delegates of LHA Full, Regular, Affiliate and Associate member organisations can attend free as part of their supporter benefits. Please RSVP below.

Are you a non-member? Please register here, tickets are $20.

LGBTIQ+ people are overrepresented in custodial settings and experience elevated risks to their health, safety and wellbeing while in custody and during transition back to the community. Despite this, their needs remain poorly understood and inconsistently addressed across correctional and health systems.

This webinar will present current evidence on the health experiences of LGBTIQ+ people in custodial environments and explore the implications for policy, service delivery and system reform.

People in custodial settings experience high levels of mental ill-health, trauma and unmet health need, with LGBTIQ+ people facing additional risks related to safety, discrimination, isolation and barriers to appropriate care. There is growing policy attention on correctional health, human rights obligations and the need to improve health outcomes during custody and following release.

This webinar supports LHA’s focus on improving health equity for LGBTIQ+ populations who experience multiple forms of marginalisation. It examines the role of policy and system design in addressing the health risks associated with incarceration and identifies opportunities to strengthen coordination between correctional, health and community services.

Presentation by

Dr Paul Simpson (he/him) is a Senior Research Fellow in the Justice Health Research Program at the School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney, and the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Offender Health. His research focuses on the health and wellbeing of people involved in the justice system, with particular interests in marginalisation, violence, sexual and infectious disease in custodial settings, and the ethical and policy challenges shaping correctional health.

LGBTIQ+ people are overrepresented in custodial settings and experience elevated risks to their health, safety and wellbeing while in custody and during transition back to the community. Despite this, their needs remain poorly understood and inconsistently addressed across correctional and health systems.

This webinar will present current evidence on the health experiences of LGBTIQ+ people in custodial environments and explore the implications for policy, service delivery and system reform.

People in custodial settings experience high levels of mental ill-health, trauma and unmet health need, with LGBTIQ+ people facing additional risks related to safety, discrimination, isolation and barriers to appropriate care. There is growing policy attention on correctional health, human rights obligations and the need to improve health outcomes during custody and following release.

This webinar supports LHA’s focus on improving health equity for LGBTIQ+ populations who experience multiple forms of marginalisation. It examines the role of policy and system design in addressing the health risks associated with incarceration and identifies opportunities to strengthen coordination between correctional, health and community services.

Presentation by

Dr Paul Simpson (he/him) is a Senior Research Fellow in the Justice Health Research Program at the School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney, and the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Offender Health. His research focuses on the health and wellbeing of people involved in the justice system, with particular interests in marginalisation, violence, sexual and infectious disease in custodial settings, and the ethical and policy challenges shaping correctional health.

Be a part of Australia’s Premier LGBTIQ+ Conference Series.

These two vital conferences will be held consecutively in 2026, bringing together leaders, researchers, policymakers, and advocates to advance the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people at every stage of life.

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10-12 June 2026

National Convention Centre
Canberra, ACT