must continue our efforts to engage overseas-born gay men and men who have sex with men in HIV prevention and education programs. ACON is currently developing and implementing a range…
ACON Welcomes Latest NSW Government Roadmap To Ending HIV
lower levels of casual sex activity. “The sustained decline in HIV notifications over the years is the result of the comprehensive and coordinated approach to HIV led by the NSW…
Domestic Violence Part Of Queer Thinking At Mardi Gras
26 March Venue: SBW Stables Theatre, 10 Nimrod St, Darlinghurst, Sydney Tickets: www.griffintheatre.com.au For more information please contact: Michael Badorrek, ACON Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager E: mbadorrek@acon.org.au T: +61…
New ACON Campaign Tackling HIV Stigma Changes The Conversation
informed this campaign every step of the way. Centring our community and utilising our experiences to create a tangible and relatable message that encourages both positive and negative people to…
ACON Campaign Video Shines Light On PrEP For Mandarin-Speaking Communities
HIV transmission in NSW, we need to break down barriers and ensure that PrEP is easily accessible to all men in our communities,” Parkhill added. The campaign video has been…
RMIT University Named Top Employer For LGBTQ Inclusion
Technology and design tertiary institution RMIT University, law firm Dentons and community support agency Advance Diversity Services are among this year’s top employers and service providers for LGBTQ…
HIV Leader To Be Honoured At LGBTI Community Service Awards
…INFO/TIX: www.honourawards.com.au Media contact: Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media and Communication Officer T: (02) 9206 2044 E: ahamadanian@acon.org.au M: 0419 55 768 *LGBTI = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex…
ACON Statement on Public Health Act Amendments
…of a statutory review process undertaken by the NSW Ministry of Health. In November 2016, the Ministry tabled its final review, which made reasonable and appropriate recommendations for legislative change….
World AIDS Day 2018: Be Part Of The Red Ribbon Appeal
involved, visit: www.redribbonappeal.org.au ENDS For more information please contact: David Alexander, ACON Media and Communications E: dalexander@acon.org.au T: +61 (02) 9206 2044 M: +61 (0)428 477 042 …
Holding The Man Charity Gala To Help End HIV
partner of the production to honour Tim’s work as a community health advocate and to help promote the film’s message of acceptance and inclusion of LGBTI people and people with…
We Release Our 2015/16 Annual Report At AGM
…in the community and our a[TEST] HIV testing facilities now deliver the largest number of rapid HIV tests in NSW. We also promoted condom use through a range of initiatives…
New HIV Prevention Campaign Redefines ‘Safe Sex’
ourselves and our partners from HIV. “Having these options is a tremendously exciting development in terms of HIV prevention because by combining their use we may be able to deliver…
Participants Needed For Asian Gay Men Sexual Health Survey
alcohol and other drugs. The data collected from this survey will assist in identifying key priorities, and in the development of contemporary, community-led HIV responses. “Addressing the needs of this…
Spotlight On Corporate LGBTI Inclusion In Australia’s Largest Employee Survey
in Diversity, ACON’s national not-for-profit employer support program for LGBTI workplace inclusion. This year, 23,120 surveys were completed from employees working at 89 different organisations, and of all respondents, 3,709…
Report Reveals Lesbian Health Gaps
and other health issues, presenting one of the most comprehensive data sets on LBQ women’s health in Australia, and probably the world. 1100 women participated in the latest round of…
ACON Gets a 30 Year Makeover
in NSW. The brand refresh also includes a colourful new logo that combines a cross (representing ‘here’) and a plus (representing ‘health’). The new website reflects current trends in digital…
ACON President’s Speech From Orlando Benefit Concert
my respects to their elders past, present and future. I acknowledge too the elders of our own community, some of whom are in the audience with us tonight. The freedom…
ACON Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement
to reduce transmission, and that we understand what to do. To assist our communities, we are offering some additional advice to assist with informed decision making based on your personal…
People with Disability: Self care and other supports
PWDA. Contact a service such as ACON’s counselling team or Q Life. You can also contact informal and online disability support groups such as SQuAD. Download the “Dealing with Stress…
ACON Statement About Daily Telegraph Story And Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Comments On Transgender Children
gender spotting’. ACON is also aware of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s comment on Twitter relating to the story which says: “We do not need ‘gender whisperers’ in our schools. Let…