Explore the status of LGBTI+ health and wellbeing. Individually analyse your own assumptions and values and reflect on the implications in your delivery of health care to LGBTI+ communities. Understand the importance and use of appropriate language. Identify and understand the unique vulnerabilities and health barriers that LGBTI+ communities face. Improve your confidence in comprehensively […]
The Trans and Gender Diverse in Community Health (TGDiCH) Training Project is helping to create safe access to healthcare for trans and gender diverse people in Victoria: A TGD-led, evidence-based, state-wide training project by and for health professionals. To register, open the pamphlet and scan the QR code.
Rainbow Health Australia is excited to announce the launch of new resources - on August 31, they will be launching a new guide in their Pride in Prevention series. This guide is focused on building partnerships between the sectors engaged in LGBTIQ health and well-being, and prevention of family violence and violence against women. The […]
Responsive pandemic practice: LGBTIQ+ family violence service innovation in Victoria during COVID-19. This report details the research and findings conducted by La Trobe University’s Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society into LGBTIQ+ family violence service provision during COVID-19. It highlights the innovative options developed and the adaptability and flexibility of organisations to pivot […]
Rainbow Health Australia is launching a new series of events that will build further on Research Matters print resources. Research Matters forums will share findings from the latest research on LGBTIQ health and wellbeing, discuss current practice experience and how emerging research findings can help inform and assist communities, organisations, service providers and government to […]
Midsumma is Australia's premier queer arts and cultural organisation, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists, performers, communities and audiences. Our primary event, Midsumma Festival, usually runs over 22 days in Melbourne's summer (January/February) each year with an explosion of queer events that centre around hidden and mainstream queer culture, involving local, interstate, and international artists. Midsumma […]
The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network and This Is Us campaign invite you to: Preventing Violence Against Rainbow People: A Panel Discussion. This event will explore the work of RVPN and members in supporting rainbow communities and violence prevention practitioners to stop violence against rainbow people in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Click here to register
The learning outcomes for this training focus on developing capacity in: Identifying and responding to LGBTIQ+ intimate partner violence and family violence Integrating intersectional and queer feminist thinking into FV/IPV Practice Further building into practice an approach that questions assumptions within a robust conceptual framework This training brings together all the elements of Queerspace’s current […]
Queerspace is providing a space to anyone impacted by the transphobia and Nazism displayed over the weekend. Together we can eat pizza, express what we are feeling and support each other. You will be sent information about venue upon registration. Click here to register
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual international celebration of trans pride and awareness, recognising trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements. On 31 March celebrate with gender diverse people all around Australia by sharing stories, starting conversations, and attending events. Read more here
