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MindOUT Webinar - Developing LGBTIQ Inclusive Practice within Mainstream Mental Health Service

National mainstream mental health service providers have a particular responsibility to develop strategies, projects and policies that move beyond ’treating everyone the same’, to consider the unique circumstances of oppression, marginalisation and discrimination that can impact the access of marginalised people and communities to services.

Read more June 19, 2018 5:18 PM

Webinar: LGBTI Young People

LGBTI people are most likely to realise and explore their identities and experiences during their childhood and adolescence.  Along with increasing social acceptance of LGBTI people, LGBTI young people are choosing to be visible at a younger ages than previously possible. 

Read more April 23, 2018 8:43 PM

Webinar: LGBTI Families

LGBTI families, like all families, come in many different forms, and as with any family, the membership and structure of LGBTI families can change over time. 

Read more April 23, 2018 8:40 PM

Webinar: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

While we know that intimate partner and family violence are risk in any relationship, for LGBTI people it may be more invisible because of the compounding impact of LGBTI relationships being less recognisable to service providers and the lack of inclusion of LGBTI relationships in relevant research. 

Read more April 23, 2018 8:38 PM

Webinar: Alcohol and Drug Use

LGBTI people and communities use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs at elevated rates compared to the broader population, and are significantly more likely to experience drug dependence. 

Read more April 23, 2018 8:32 PM

Webinar: LGBTI Older People and Ageing

The ageing population in Australia is dramatically increasing demand for ageing and aged care services.  Older LGBTI Australians have lived through a time in the nation’s history when they suffered stigma, discrimination, pathologisation, criminalisation, family rejection and social exclusion and isolation.

Read more April 23, 2018 8:31 PM

Webinar: Introduction to LGBTI People and Communities

In Australia, the Commonwealth Government uses the initials ‘LGBTI’ to refer collectively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex, which are five distinct but sometimes overlapping groupings.

Read more April 23, 2018 8:28 PM

MindOUT Webinar - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse LGBTI People

Ethnic identity is a person’s sense of belonging to a particular ethnic group. This involves participating in and negotiating that group’s cultural, religious and other traditions, beliefs and values.

Read more April 15, 2018 5:20 PM

Annual Report 2017-2018

This is LGBTIQ+ Health Australia’s Annual Report for the financial year 2017-2018.

Read more April 13, 2018 10:38 AM

MindOUT Webinar - GPs Role in Supporting LGBTI Mental Health

LGBTI people have disproportionately high levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Ruth will describe some of these issues, and differences for different sub-groups including for example, gender diverse, and bisexual people.

Read more March 20, 2018 7:18 AM

Tango Project Report

The Tango Project was launched in 2017 by Dr Catherine Barrett, Director of Alice’s Garage. The aim of the project is to address the difficulties (including abuse and discrimination) that LGBTI elders face on the basis of their LGBTI identities. 

Read more March 19, 2018 2:16 PM

10 Questions to Ask About LGBTI Residential Aged Care

This brochure is designed to help you when deciding which residential aged care home meets your needs. 

Read more March 13, 2018 8:32 PM

Safeguarding the End of the Rainbow

This guide tailored for older LGBTI community members on how to plan for future care and medical needs, finances and estate, and funeral and burial wishes.

Read more March 01, 2018 1:37 PM

MindOUT Webinar - Introduction to LGBTI Mental Health

There has been increasing recognition of LGBTI populations within mental health and suicide prevention, and work has begun to ensure that programs and services are inclusive of and accessible to LGBTI people.

Read more February 20, 2018 7:20 AM

Preliminary Results of the Coping with Marriage Equality Debate Survey

Between 16 October to 14 November, independent think-tank The Australia Institute and LGBTIQ+ Health Australia ran a questionnaire as part of a study to assess the effect of the Postal Survey on the LGBTIA community and its allies.

Read more December 06, 2017 3:09 PM

Aged Care Diversity Framework

The Aged Care Diversity Framework is a high-level document that provides guidance to service providers, consumers, government and peak bodies on how to adequately address the specific needs of all people with diverse characteristics and life experiences.

Read more December 01, 2017 1:23 PM

MindOUT Webinar - Barriers to Healthcare Experienced by Trans Young People

This webinar outlines the issues faced by trans young people accessing medical and mental health services in Australia.

Read more November 21, 2017 7:21 AM

MindOUT Webinar - Nonsuicidal Self-Injury within LGB Communities

Why do people self-injure? The urge to cut, scratch, rub, tear and burn our skin seems in direct contrast to our innate instincts of self-preservation and survival.

Read more September 26, 2017 7:23 AM

Timeline of LGBTI ageing & aged care in Australia

This page provides a very brief timeline of LGBTI ageing & aged care in Australia. We acknowledge those who have worked for decades towards the gains that we are beginning to see today.

Read more August 31, 2017 6:08 PM

MindOUT Webinar - LGBTIQ+ Young People’s Mental Health Help Seeking and Digital Cultures

This webinar considers how health services, including mental health services, could better accommodate the needs of young people with diverse gender and sexual identities.

Read more August 15, 2017 7:24 AM

SUBMISSION TO JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE NDIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TERMS OF REFERENCE

The provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition. Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS – Mental Health Terms of Reference 2017.

As part of the committee’s inquiry into the implementation, performance and governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the committee will inquire into the provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition.

Read more July 29, 2017 12:26 PM

MindOUT Webinar - Transgender People in the Northern Territory

This presentation delivers an overview of Dr Kerry’s  book: Trans Dilemmas. Living in Australia’s Remote Areas and in Aboriginal Communities, published by Routledge in September 2017.

Read more June 20, 2017 7:29 AM

Annual Report 2016-2017

This is LGBTIQ+ Health Australia's Annual Report for the financial year 2016-2017.

Read more April 13, 2017 10:35 AM

Darlington Statement: Joint Consensus Statement from the Intersex Community

The Darlington Statement is a joint consensus statement by Australian and Aotearoa/New Zealand intersex organisations and independent advocates, signed in March 2017.

Read more March 30, 2017 3:14 PM

MindOUT Webinar - Online Panel Discussion: The Progression of LGBTI Populations within Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy, Policy and Programmes

LGBTI people and communities have been slowly gaining increased recognition of their mental health and suicide outcomes, however, LGBTI populations are still relatively invisible in mental health and suicide prevention strategies, policies and frameworks, and thus excluded from project and programmes responses.

Read more March 28, 2017 7:32 AM

MindOUT Webinar - An Introduction to the LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy

This webinar describes, explores and discusses the details of the content of the 2016 National LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy that was developed for an Australian context to systematically address the dramatic over-representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people in measures of suicidality and mental ill-health.

Read more March 17, 2017 7:36 AM

MindOUT Webinar - An Australian First: Research Factors Related to Suicide Death in LGBT People: Implications for Practice

This webinar will discuss results of a research project that investigated factors related to suicide death in LGBT populations in Australia.

Read more March 14, 2017 7:35 AM

Anti-Homophobia & Inclusion Framework for Australian Sports

This Anti-homophobia & Inclusion Framework sets out a structure for the development of anti-homophobia & inclusion policies to be adopted by five peak sports bodies; the Australian Rugby Union, Australian Football League, National Rugby League, Football Federation Australia and Cricket Australia.

Read more March 01, 2017 3:39 PM

MindOUT Webinar - Facilitating an Anxiety Support Group for LGBTI People

Way Ahead Mental Health Association of NSW facilitates Anxiety Disorders Support Group that comprise of a small number of people who come together to share personal experiences and information in a safe, friendly and supportive environment, led by a trained volunteer group facilitator.

Read more February 14, 2017 7:40 AM

Webinar: LGBTI People and the NDIS

MindOUT and People with Disability Australia (PWDA) have worked together to create a webinar resource targeting LGBTI people who are or will be accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Read more February 12, 2017 3:46 PM



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