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Upcoming Events
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Member Network Meeting: 21 March 2024 - Presentation on LHA's recently launched LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Palliative Care eLearning
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 02:00 PM
via ZoomPresentation on LHA's recently launched LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Palliative Care eLearning
21st March 2024 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm AEST
Join LHA for a Member Network Meeting featuring a presentation from the Palliative Care team on the LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Palliative Care eLearning. This free eLearning aims to increase healthcare providers’ confidence in providing LGBTIQ+ inclusive palliative care including:
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities and their specific healthcare needs
- End-of-life concerns and barriers to palliative care for LGBTIQ+ people
- How to have inclusive end-of-life conversations
- Strategies to support loved ones
- How to create welcoming and inclusive environments
The eLearning topics are explored across four 1-hour modules:
Module 1: Introduction to LGBTIQ+ communities
Module 2: Barriers to providing and receiving palliative care
Module 3: Enablers for LGBTIQ+ people in palliative care
Module 4: Having end-of-life planning conversations
Sign up here to receive updates on the eLearning and other LGBTIQ+ inclusive palliative care resources. RSVP below to attend the Member Network Meetings.
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Webinar: Latest Insights into LGBTIQ+ Mental Health, Suicide and Self-Harm
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 01:00 PM
In partnership with the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), La Trobe University, we're excited to bring you this first webinar in our 2024 MindOUT Webinar Series!
ARCSHS Research Fellow, Natalie Amos, along with colleagues, will share early insights into their latest findings in mental health, suicide and self-harm amongst LGBTIQ+ communities. The webinar will focus on findings from their latest research, including new analyses from surveys of LGBTQA+ populations in Australia. These analyses examine a wide range of themes, including mental health and suicidality, and the prevalence and impact of health-enabling factors within communities. Register now for this webinar here:
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Health in Difference Conference
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 09:00 AM through April 10, 2024
Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon Canberra ACTFostering collaboration to advance the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people.
9th - 10th April 2024
Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon Canberra ACT
Details and registrations: healthindifference.org.au
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Ageing Conference
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Reimagining Ageing: Transforming systems for LGBTI older people
A virtual event over three consecutive Wednesday afternoons
17th, 24th April & 1st May 2024
For details visit lgbti-ageing-conference.org.au
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Webinar: The Alternatives to Suicide Approach - with LGBTIQ+ people
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 01:00 PM
Alternatives to Suicide is a peer-to-peer support practice for voicing, sitting with, understanding, and moving through suicidal thoughts. While one outcome may be suicide prevention, the parameters of Alternatives to Suicide groups are distinctly different from current suicide prevention efforts. This difference is most evident in the emphasis of responsibility to – and not for or over.
The Alternatives to Suicide approach was developed by The Wildflower Alliance (formerly the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community) in the USA. It has gained in popularity and attention around the world, including groups facilitated in Australia.
We will be joined by George, who facilitates one such non-clinical, peer group run by, and for LGBTQ+ folks to discuss experiences of suicide without judgment and without the threat of carceral intervention. Register now for this webinar here:
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Light Up the Night Gala
Friday, May 17, 2024 at 06:00 PM
Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide St Brisbane, QLD 4000The Light Up the Night Gala is Australia’s premier and purposeful LGBTQ+ fundraising event, hosted by the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation.
The elegant evening is a chance for hundreds of allies, business leaders, political representatives, community groups and philanthropists to take a visible stand and support an important cause.
Celebrating its third year in 2024, the Light Up the Night Gala is equal parts style and substance – an eagerly anticipated and well-attended black-tie event that unites people in a shared cause.
The spectacular event is hosted in the architecturally stunning Brisbane City Hall under the rainbow dome of its beautifully preserved Main Auditorium.
Guests enjoy networking opportunities, a sumptuous three-course dinner with premium beverages, guest speakers, powerful stories, special headline entertainers, live music, live auction and raffles.
ABOUT LGBTQ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS FOUNDATION
We are a strong voice for LGBTQ+ domestic violence victims and survivors, working to end domestic, family and intimate partner violence and abuse within LGBTQ+ communities.
We are a registered charity, founded in 2020, and are committed to shining a light on an epidemic that’s plagued LGBTQ+ communities for far too long.
Propelled by passionate volunteers and governed by a Board of Directors, we strive to overcome a fundamental lack of awareness, representation and understanding about the prevalence of this abuse.
We work tirelessly to provide education, information and resources to support services, workplaces, bystanders and survivors.
We know that visibility is the key.
By cultivating a culture of awareness, we can create real and meaningful change.
Our mission is to ensure everyone – no matter their sexuality or gender identity – feels seen and believed and receives safe and inclusive support.
Learn more: dvafoundation.org
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Webinar: Future Directions for LGBTIQ+ Youth Suicide Prevention
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 01:00 PM
Evidence shows that overall, LGBTIQ+ young people experience higher rates of mental ill-health, suicidal thoughts and behaviour, as compared with their heterosexual and cisgender peers. These experiences are compounded by poor access to and engagement with services, and services which are often poorly equipped to cater to their specific needs.
We will be joined by lead investigator, Penelope Strauss, Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention at the Telethon Kids Institute to discuss the latest updates in the implementation of their Suicide prevention guidelines for LGBTQA+ young people.
These guidelines outline best practice for suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people, targeting both clinical and community service providers. Implementation of these guidelines in service settings throughout Australia has the potential to improve the care received by LGBTQA+ young people who are experiencing suicidal ideation and/or engaging in suicidal behaviours. Register now for this webinar here: