Health in Difference and Ageing in Difference are Australia’s leading conferences on the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people and communities. 

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) has today launched a dedicated Census Information Hub ahead of the 2026 Census to provide information about significant changes that will deliver the most comprehensive national data ever collected about Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) communities in Australia.

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) has expressed concern that the 2026 Federal Budget contains no dedicated commitments to address urgent health and wellbeing needs of LGBTIQ+ communities, despite clear evidence and detailed recommendations put forward ahead of the Budget.

On May 12, 2026, LHA hosted a webinar where the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission presented on the Commission’s role, the grounds older people or their representatives can bring complaints, how it approaches complaints, and information it can share on the issues and complaints relating to LGBTI people’s experience.

On April 8, 2026, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia hosted a webinar presenting current evidence on the health experiences of LGBTIQ+ people in custodial environments and exploring the implications for policy, service delivery and system reform.

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) welcomes the release of Equal Identities: A human rights review of the experiences of trans and gender diverse people in Australia, published today by the Australian Human Rights Commission. 

On March 11, 2026, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia hosted a webinar presenting new Australian evidence on gender-affirming care, mental health and Medicare reform.

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) applauds the Victorian Government’s decision to introduce legislation that will protect children with innate variations of sex characteristics from medical interventions that can be safely delayed until they are old enough to make decisions for themselves. Victoria follows the ACT’s lead in becoming the second jurisdiction to introduce legislative reforms that support children to receive care that respects their autonomy, dignity and long-term wellbeing.

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) advocates for access to safe, affirming and accessible gender-affirming care for trans and gender-diverse young people in Queensland, informed by clinical expertise, evidence, and the lived experience of young people and their families.