of our communities shape our work. âWe will be prioritising an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led collaborative process for the development of strategic directions, programs and services across ACON. We…
Community Fronts New Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Breast Cancer Risk And Screening Options Among LGBTQ People
groups for joining the campaign,â Price said. âOur United Front aims to celebrate the diversity of our communities, and encourages everyone to unite in the fight against breast cancer by…
Have Your Say On Designs For the Bondi Memorial to Gay and Transgender Victims of Hate Crimes
Project and to assist the fundraising effort, visit bondimemorial.com.au . ACON provides services for community members or victimsâ loved ones who may be distressed by this content, as well as…
NITV Presenter Matty Webb To Host 2019 Honour Awards
in its 13th year, the awards is also a gala fundraising event for ACON, NSWâs leading organisation for community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and…
ACON President’s Speech From Orlando Benefit Concert
not by extremist individuals, but by decree of the state. And we commit our energies to creating a world in which the dignity of all people, regardless of their sexual…
ACON statement on media report on mandatory testing
proposal has no basis in medical evidence. Further, BBVs have a varied and at times extended window period for the detection of a transmission and as such, testing the source…
Celebrating all LGBTIQ women on International Women’s Day
LGBTI women are addressed through funding and support for community-led initiatives is vital as well,â Price said. âThe difference between LGBTI womenâs health and that of the broader community is…
Pioneering Awards To Celebrate LGBTQ Inclusion In Australian Sport
Launched in 2016, the PSI was developed in conjunction with the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Australian Sports Commission and Bingham Cup Sydney, alongside an advisory group comprising representatives from…
World AIDS Day 2023: We Must Keep Up the Momentum to End HIV
focus. For example, we are not seeing the same declines in HIV infections among those living outside metropolitan areas, like Western and South-Western Sydney, as well as among overseas-born gay…
Australia’s Top 20 Employers For LGBTI Employees Announced
Index (AWEI), a free service provided annually by Pride In Diversity that evaluates and benchmarks LGBTI inclusiveness in Australian workplaces. Other awards at the luncheon included: LGBTI Employee Network of…
Critical Data On Health Of Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women To Be Released At Unique National Conference
and of course, participants.â For further information on the 2016 SWASH study you can view the factsheet here , or download the entire report here . Â The 2017 LBQ…
Supporting LGBTI health and wellbeing at Central West Pride March
supported by NSWâs leading HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTI health organisation, ACON. Now in its fourth year, the Central West Pride March will celebrate the diverse LGBTI communities in…
LGBTIQ Domestic And Family Violence Resource Goes National
professionals working with LGBTIQ individuals across the nation. ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill says the LGBTIQ community faces a range of specific issues in relation to DFV and added that DFV…
ACON Welcomes New Sexuality and Gender Diverse Media Guidelines
ACON, NSWâs leading organisation for community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders, warmly welcomes the Australian Press Councilâs new Advisory Guideline for…
This WorldPride, Do It Safely and With Love: New ACON Health and Safety Campaign Released
safety front-of-mind for locals and visitors alike during the festivities. âLooking after your sexual health and that of your partners, as well as playing and partying safe, and respecting and…
New Funding To Bolster Suicide Prevention In LGBTI Community
the risk and experience of suicide. The Minister for Mental Health Tanya Davies said: âMembers of the LGBTI community are disproportionately affected by mental health issues and are at a…
New Resilience Toolkit Launched To Support And Empower Trans And Gender Diverse People
and content that has been created by ACONâs Trans Health Equity team, with a goal of empowering and supporting the mental health of trans people at its heart.  â Developed to build capacity and resilience for…
Giant Condom And Bondi Blow Ups Give Sydney Some Pink Bits For Mardi Gras
your partners from HIV by using condoms.â Mr Parkhill thanked the range of organisations which provided support for the Hyde Park and Bondi Beach promotions. âWeâre very grateful for the…
Women: Talk Touch Test
for a free mammogram with BreastScreen NSW . Trans and gender diverse folk can learn about their screening options at Our United Front  or at BreastScreen NSW. ( ….
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…