Inch Nails. The work plays with the traditional sex education demonstration of the ‘condom on the banana’ by playfully recreating the metaphor with latex gloves and various fruits. Lady Sings…
Australian-First Awards To Celebrate LGBTI Inclusion In Sport
patrons Alex Blackwell, one of the world’s most successful cricketers, and former Olympic swimmer Daniel Kowalski. Funds raised from the awards will support efforts making Australian sports inclusive of LGBTI…
HIV Self-Testing Device Becomes Available As Latest NSW HIV Data Is Released
The state’s leading HIV prevention and support organisation, ACON, has welcomed the release of the latest HIV surveillance figures for NSW showing a decline in HIV notifications in…
ACON Statement on Public Health Act Amendments
will provide an opportunity for advocacy to occur to ensure that this section is repealed and replaced by measures that reflect good public health evidence and practice. Over the coming…
New HIV Testing Campaign Launched & HIV Strategy Released
new Test Often campaign has been developed by ACON and is the next stage of the agency’s multi award-winning Ending HIV initiative, which promotes how men in our community can…
People with Disability: NDIS Useful Links
NDIS Useful Links…
ACON’s LGBTI Workplace Inclusion Program Signs Its 100th Member
more and more companies are recognising the enormous value and benefits of creating an inclusive workplace for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) employees. “All the available data…
ACON Welcomes NSW Government Commitment Funding LGBTIQ+ Health Centre
“Our vision for this Health Centre is that LGBTIQ+ people feel safe, understood and included as they seek health care. Through the establishment of a multi-disciplinary, community driven health service,…
New ACON Campaign Encourages LGBTQ People Who Smoke to Embark on Their Quit Journey
in partnership with the Cancer Institute NSW. Tailored specifically for sexuality and gender diverse communities, the campaign – titled This Could Be the One – acknowledges the challenges of quitting…
Funding To Address LGBTI Domestic & Family Violence
by NSW Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Hon Pru Goward, the funding will support programs and services being delivered by ACON. Ms Goward also…
Fair Play Address Myths And Realities About Drug Laws For The 2017 Mardi Gras Season
Mardi Gras party operation – where numbers of police searches and drug possession charges were down and there was not one official complaint regarding police conduct – the Fair Players…
Australia’s Top Organisations For LGBTI Inclusion Announced
their LGBTI inclusion initiatives. In 2018, for the first time, there was significant shift in the makeup of top employers. Traditionally dominated by financial and professional services, this year saw…
Who We’re Here For: People Who Use Drugs
professionals. For more information click here. Safe Injecting Some people in our community choose to inject drugs. The harms associated with this practice can be reduced by taking certain precautions….
Rainbow Pride To Shine Bright On The Victorian/NSW Border
pop up HIV and STI screening service and a special Fair Day DOGGYWOOD for punters to enter their bedazzled and high fashion pooch to win prizes! All hosted by none…
New Study To Identify Issues And Needs Of LGBTQ People In Western Sydney
is a critical determinant of the health of our communities.” Key objectives established by the project Advisory Group include building the capacity of key mainstream services to be inclusive and…
New Report Released Detailing Public Health Evidence And Marriage Equality
hope to provide a tool for stakeholders and the broader community, in order to ground the debate in evidence, and to raise awareness of the significant health impacts of marriage…
New ACON Campaigns Encourage Community To Look After Each Other
Lesbian Mardi Gras is all about celebrating our communities and having a great time doing it,” ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill said. “Looking after your sexual health and the health of…
UK Drug Expert To Probe LGBT Drug Use At Public Forum
local drug experts, researchers and community health representatives for Party Playgrounds: A Decade of Drugs In Gay Sydney – Changes, Impacts and What’s Next?, a FREE public forum in Erskineville…
Inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival to Help Increase LGBTQ+ Participation in Sport
initiative, Pride in Sport. The inaugural Australian Pride in Sport Festival will be delivered by Pride in Sport after receiving funding through the Australian Sports Commission’s ‘Play Well’ participation grant….
Ending HIV Transmission For All: New Paper Puts Focus On Trans And Gender Diverse Communities
The need for greater efforts to include trans and gender diverse communities in responding to HIV is the focus of a new paper released today – Friday 1…