From plan to progress:
Bringing National Priorities into focus for LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing

Wednesday 18 June 2025 |  2:00pm AEST

The National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People 2025–2035 sets out a clear vision for change - but what does it take to bring that vision to life?

At our next LHA Member Network Meeting, we’ll hear from David Casey of the Health Equity Branch at the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing - the agency responsible for developing and delivering the Plan. The session will explore the next steps in national implementation, and how the Plan can help shape action in government, health services, and the work of LGBTIQ+ organisations.

David Casey (He/Him)

David Casey (he/him) is Director – Men’s, LGBTIQA+, Children and Young People’s Health, Health Equity Branch, Population Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

Member Network Meetings support the work of LHA member organisations and build a strong, cohesive and collaborative LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing sector by providing a forum to:  

• build professional relationships and make new connections  
• stay up to date about trends, best practice and innovative resources  
• discuss the current and emerging issues that are our sector’s ‘hot topics’  
• promote the work and activities of LHA members  
• Share and build skills and knowledge (professional development)  
• collaborate on joint action or advocacy to solve shared problems  
• Be inspired by interesting and relevant speakers 

The meetings are open to staff working in LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing in the following LHA member organisations: 

• Full members – community-controlled LGBTIQ+ health organisations whose sole business is LGBTI health through service delivery.  
• Regular members - community-controlled LGBTIQ+ organisations who solely advocate for and promote the health of LGBTIQ+ people.  
• Affiliate members - organisation who have a project or program promoting LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. 

The Member Network Meetings are online so organisations across the country can join. RSVP to receive the link to the Zoom meeting.

Join us to explore how ageing reforms impact older LGBTI people

Significant changes are coming with the introduction of the new Aged Care Act, now due to come into force on 1 November 2025. But what do these changes mean for older LGBTI people, and how can you best navigate them? Our upcoming webinar will provide clarity on these reforms, explain new supports available, and highlight how they aim to ensure older LGBTI Australians can age with dignity, care, and respect.

This session will provide:

• An overview of the key ageing reforms, including the new Aged Care Act, and their practical implications for LGBTI older people.

• Insights into supports such as Care Finders and the Community Visiting Service (ACCVS).

• Understanding how LGBTI-specific services and organisations are adapting to better support older community members.

• GRAI’s (GLBT Rights in Ageing Inc.) perspective on recent reforms, including the Community Visiting Service and the Specialisation Verification process.

• Real-world perspectives: reflections from the viewpoint of older LGBTI individuals.

Presenters:

Anne Muldowney
Anne has more than 30 years’ experience working with and on behalf of people of all ages with care needs and caring roles. She has participated in aged care policy reform and elder abuse prevention and response for over a decade. Anne is dedicated to promoting human rights in relationships between older people, their families and carers, and aged care service providers.

Kedy Kristal
Kedy is the Executive Officer for GLBTI Rights in Ageing (GRAI), a not-for-profit community-based organisation working to ensure that older LGBTI people are safe and respected. Kedy has previously worked in the field of domestic and family violence (1983 to 2016) and became a Justice of the Peace in 1999. Currently, a Director on the board of Tender Funerals WA, Kedy is a committee member on the Women’s Hall of Fame board, a member of the Sexual Health Quarters LGBTIQ advisory group and the City of Perth LGBTIQA+ Advisory group.

Kathy Mansfield
Kathy, now 77years old, 'came out' as a transwoman at 62 years of age. She has written and spoken extensively about the challenges of navigating the complexities of the health system. She is engaged with the aged care system as a recipient of a Commonwealth Home Support Program. When Kathy advocates for the rights of gender diverse older people she reminds us that in her generation people grew up with limited knowledge or choices outside the normative gender binary.

Michael Frommer
Michael joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in January 2023 as Ageing Policy and Research Lead. He has been a passionate advocate for human rights, with years of experience in analysis and promotion of human rights including in HIV, Health and Privacy. Immediately prior to his role at LHA, he was the LGBTIQ+ Specialist Adviser at the Australian Human Rights Commission.
He also has served on a number of community legal centre boards, and is a passionate advocate for the promotion of human-centred advocacy and policy. Michael completed an undergraduate Law and International Studies Degree Spanish language major and then a Master in Human Rights.

📅 Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025

⏰ Time: 1.00pm-1.45pm AEDT

📍 Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

Staff, volunteers and delegates of LHA Full, Regular and Affiliate member organisations and Silver Pride Advocacy Network members can attend free as part of their membership benefits. Please RSVP below.

Are you a non-member, or an individual member? Please register here ($20).

Join us to explore how ageing reforms impact older LGBTI people

Significant changes are coming with the introduction of the new Aged Care Act, now due to come into force on 1 November 2025. But what do these changes mean for older LGBTI people, and how can you best navigate them? Our upcoming webinar will provide clarity on these reforms, explain new supports available, and highlight how they aim to ensure older LGBTI Australians can age with dignity, care, and respect.

This session will provide:

• An overview of the key ageing reforms, including the new Aged Care Act, and their practical implications for LGBTI older people.

• Insights into supports such as Care Finders and the Community Visiting Service (ACCVS).

• Understanding how LGBTI-specific services and organisations are adapting to better support older community members.

• GRAI’s (GLBT Rights in Ageing Inc.) perspective on recent reforms, including the Community Visiting Service and the Specialisation Verification process.

• Real-world perspectives: reflections from the viewpoint of older LGBTI individuals.

Presenters:

Anne Muldowney
Anne has more than 30 years’ experience working with and on behalf of people of all ages with care needs and caring roles. She has participated in aged care policy reform and elder abuse prevention and response for over a decade. Anne is dedicated to promoting human rights in relationships between older people, their families and carers, and aged care service providers.

Kedy Kristal
Kedy is the Executive Officer for GLBTI Rights in Ageing (GRAI), a not-for-profit community-based organisation working to ensure that older LGBTI people are safe and respected. Kedy has previously worked in the field of domestic and family violence (1983 to 2016) and became a Justice of the Peace in 1999. Currently, a Director on the board of Tender Funerals WA, Kedy is a committee member on the Women’s Hall of Fame board, a member of the Sexual Health Quarters LGBTIQ advisory group and the City of Perth LGBTIQA+ Advisory group.

Kathy Mansfield
Kathy, now 77years old, 'came out' as a transwoman at 62 years of age. She has written and spoken extensively about the challenges of navigating the complexities of the health system. She is engaged with the aged care system as a recipient of a Commonwealth Home Support Program. When Kathy advocates for the rights of gender diverse older people she reminds us that in her generation people grew up with limited knowledge or choices outside the normative gender binary.

Michael Frommer
Michael joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in January 2023 as Ageing Policy and Research Lead. He has been a passionate advocate for human rights, with years of experience in analysis and promotion of human rights including in HIV, Health and Privacy. Immediately prior to his role at LHA, he was the LGBTIQ+ Specialist Adviser at the Australian Human Rights Commission.
He also has served on a number of community legal centre boards, and is a passionate advocate for the promotion of human-centred advocacy and policy. Michael completed an undergraduate Law and International Studies Degree Spanish language major and then a Master in Human Rights.

📅 Date: Thursday, 26 June 2025

⏰ Time: 1.00pm-1.45pm AEDT

📍 Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

Who can attend? 

This webinar is open to staff and volunteers of LHA full, regular, and affiliate member organisations, click here if you are a member. For non-members, and associate and individual members, the registration fee is $20 per ticket.