visit bondimemorial.com.au . ACON provides services for community members or victims’ loved ones who may be distressed by this content, as well as the issue of abuse and violence towards…
People with Disability: Self care and other supports
best life, but it’s not your whole life. You’re a whole, complex, fabulous person – with or without the NDIS. Look for support from peers who have been through the…
Honour Awards 2023: Advocates Fighting for Justice for Hate Crimes Victims for Decades to be Recognised
acts. As hate and violence gripped Sydney and NSW, our communities suffered, with little support or forthcoming action. “It was left to advocates and allies to draw attention to these…
New Peer Service For People Who Practice Sexualised Drug Use
Devised and led by peers with lived experiences of sexualised drug use, M3THOD is a free and confidential service for gay and bisexual men (cis and trans), trans women and…
Have Fun, Stay Safe and Know Your Rights During Mardi Gras
NSW by the end of the decade, so I urge gay guys to get tested this Mardi Gras season.” Alcohol and Drugs – Reduce Harm Mr Parkhill says reducing the…
Breast Cancer Screening On A Lazy Sunday Kicks Off ACON’s Mardi Gras Schedule
mammogram, come down and visit the Van on 10 and 11 February and enjoy a Lazy Sunday with us.” For more information, visit www.acon.org.au/lazysunday or check out the Lazy…
Winners of the 2024 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards Announced
ensure that you can feel safe and empowered to bring your whole self to work.” This year, the Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards were hosted by drag icon Courtney Act and…
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references to “we”, “us” and/or “our” throughout www.acon.org.au (“the website”) Return & Exchange Incorrect item(s) received In the event an incorrect item has been received, we will replace the item…
Sky News Anchor Joins Line Up For LGBTI Community Awards
come a long way with respect to rights and visibility, many contributions and achievements don’t get the acknowledgement they deserve and the Honour Awards provides a unique opportunity for this…
Finalists Announced For National LGBTQ Sporting Inclusion Awards Evening Featuring Adam Hills
LGBTQ inclusion efforts by sporting codes, and the inclusion of LGBTQ players and athletes in general, dominate the headlines – for better or for worse – as well as in…
New ACON Campaign Tackling HIV Stigma Changes The Conversation
focus on strengthening allyship through empowering messaging for the entire community to consider. It’s Time to Think Positive About HIV seeks to highlight ways HIV stigma experienced by PLHIV can…
LGBTQ Seniors Get Ready For Return Of Some Afternoon Delight
openly gay actors in Hollywood. The screening will be followed by a delicious afternoon tea, networking and access to local community health information. “This is ACON’s annual premiere event for…
ACON Launches First Nations Listening and Truth Telling Project to Strengthen Reconciliation Efforts
ACON, NSW’s leading health organisation for people of diverse sexualities and genders, is proud to announce the launch of its First Nations Listening and Truth Telling Project. This…
Anal Cancer Webinar Reduces Stigma Around Overlooked Disease
This July, Cancer Council NSW will aim to reduce the stigma and embarrassment associated with anal cancer by hosting a free webinar focussing on the disease in Gay…
Statement From ACON And AFAO CEOs In Response To Reports On PrEP And Condom Usage
In response to a paper published in The Lancet titled Community-level changes in condom use and uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis by gay and bisexual men in Melbourne…
Ending HIV In NSW Within Sight This World AIDS Day
decade. Figures announced today by NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner show a 22% decrease in new HIV diagnoses between July and September this year (compared with the average for the…
New Resources to Support Trans People After Sexual Assault Released
and offers the community some guidance for accessing support and medical care after experiencing sexual violence.” Dr Eleanor Freedman from Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) and the NSW Ministry of…
ACON’s ‘Be Unapologetic’ Campaign: New Campaign Highlights the Alcohol & Cancer Risk for the LGBTQ+ Community
Increasing awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer risks for LGBTQ+ populations in NSW is the focus of a new campaign developed by ACON as part of…
Making Progress Toward Ending HIV In NSW: World AIDS Day 2017
HIV transmission in NSW by the end of the decade. “We are generally seeing massive increases in treatment, and even better, earlier treatment for many people living with HIV in…
‘Take Me’: ACON Launches Campaign Promoting New Ways to Take PrEP
to long-term daily dosing. “PrEP is now the most commonly used HIV prevention strategy for gay men. This means, that for gay and bisexual men, even if they are not…