inclusion of diverse sexualities and genders. Delegates will discuss progress over the last 12 months, issues arising within the workplace and explore leading practices and initiatives. Over 50 sessions comprising…
Final Design Selected for the Bondi Memorial
ACON and Waverley Council are proud to announce that Urban Art Projects (UAP) will be commissioned to create the Bondi Memorial to victims of LGBTQ hate crimes in…
Troppo Bingay!
new monthly format is going down really well with BINGAY audiences. It has given us the opportunity to come up with a new and ridiculously camp theme every month, giving…
Australian Awards Name Top Organisations for LGBTQ Inclusion in 2022
today. For the second year in a row, information technology services and consulting company Capgemini Australia was named ‘Employer of the Year’, while global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group was…
The Bookshop Darlinghurst’s Les McDonald to be Honoured for Over 40 Years of Service
For his service to rainbow communities in New South Wales spanning over four decades, The Bookshop Darlinghurst’s Les McDonald will be recognised with a special accolade at the…
Jason Om & Catherine Alcorn to Light Up Honour 2024
Journalist and broadcaster Jason Om will lead this year’s Honour Awards, hosting NSW’s longest-running awards night celebrating LGBTQ communities. He will be joined by cabaret superstar Catherine Alcorn…
Sporting Leaders and Icons Gather for First National Summit on LGBTQ Inclusion
Australian Sports Commission CEO and Olympic legend Kieran Perkins OAM will join delegates from across Australia when they will gather in Sydney in September for the first Pride…
Honour Awards 2023: Advocates Fighting for Justice for Hate Crimes Victims for Decades to be Recognised
2023 Honour Awards. Organised by ACON, the Honour Awards acknowledges outstanding LGBTQ community service in NSW. This year’s event is being held on Wednesday 23 August at the Ivy Ballroom…
Oops…Bingay’s Done It Again
This September, come join the camp, pop fun as Bingay honours Britney Spears! Come join the circus with our femme fatale hostess Charisma Belle and the outrageous barrel…
Bondi Memorial To Victims Of LGBTQ Hate And Violence Unveiled
…to the 1990s. The artwork is entitled ‘Rise’ and has been designed by John Nicholson of United Art Projects (UAP). ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill said the completion of the Bondi…
ACON COVID-19 Update: Temporary Closure Of ACON Lismore Office Due To Lockdown
clients, community, and volunteers. The thoughts and love of everyone here at ACON are with our communities, along with everyone in broader communities, impacted by this lockdown in the…
Check OUT The Inner Circle: Promoting Regular Cervical Screening For LGBTIQ People
effort to introduce the changes to the Program to any community across Australia. The campaign includes digital, social and direct community engagement approaches, as well as outdoor placements in key…
Who We’re Here For: Intersex People
…intersex ally by raising the visibility of intersex community priorities, as articulated in the Darlington Statement, and deferring to intersex-led organisations such as Intersex Peer Support Australia (IPSA) and Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA)….
LGBTI Health Issues Profiled At Mardi Gras Film Festival
Drug Service. For more information and to book tickets please visit: www.queerscreen.org.au ENDS For more information please contact: Michael Badorrek, ACON Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager E: mbadorrek@acon.org.au T: +61…
Holding The Man Charity Gala To Help End HIV
…prevention campaigns and providing HIV education and support for young gay men. ACON has teamed up with the producers and distributor of Holding The Man to become an official community…
HIV Prevention & Support: HIV Support
antiretrovirals (ARVs) are commonly referred to as treatments. Treatments prevent and reduce long term health issues related to HIV, and recent advances mean that treatments today are easier to take…
Support & Services: HIV
…will be provided on these as they become available. a[TEST] ACON provides a range of FREE community-based rapid HIV and STI screening services for gay men in Sydney and in…
Bingay Shifts To New Monthly Format
…David Wilkins says the Bingay team is looking forward to making their comeback. “The new monthly format will allow us to really pump up the production values with a ridiculously…
Community HIV Testing Helps Lift Testing Rates
Gay men are voting with their feet, increasingly preferring to get tested by peers in community-operated spaces, according to figures released by ACON to mark HIV Testing Week…
Human Rights Report Shows Homophobic & Transphobic Violence Still A Problem
violence to help victims get support and advocate for improved security measures for our community. All reports are confidential. Call (02) 9206 2000 or visit: www.acon.org.au Safety Tips Trust your…