individuals and couples To access this service, you will need to undergo a brief assessment in person or over the phone. For more information or to undertake a brief assessment…
NSW Rainbow Seniors Get Ready For Some Afternoon Delight
LGBTI seniors and their friends. Presented by us, over a thousand community members attend Afternoon Delight events held around NSW last year. LGBTI seniors in will be treated to the…
Fundraising Efforts Kick Off For Bondi Gay Murder Memorial
plus there’s significant digital content on a range of SBS websites. To coincide with the programs, ACON has officially launched fundraising efforts to aid in the commissioning and construction of…
First Nations In The 2017 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade
…past parade entries visit: Interactive history of First Peoples entries in the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade www.blackmardigras.net ENDS For more information please contact: David Alexander, ACON Media and Communications…
Red Ribbons On Sale In Central Sydney For World AIDS Day
Oxford Street Newtown Station Media contact: Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media and Communication Officer T: (02) 9206 2044 E: ahamadanian@acon.org.au M: 0419 555 768 For locations in regional and rural NSW: www.redribbonappeal.org.au…
Australia’s Top 20 Employers For LGBTI Employees Announced
today, and indeed individuals who have played critical roles in their ongoing commitment and support of their LGBTI employees and colleagues. “While many employees feel comfortable to be themselves at…
Access To Ground-Breaking HIV Prevention Drug One Step Closer For Australians
months of negotiation between PBAC and the three sponsoring companies, after a decision was initially deferred in August 2017. “This is an incredibly important outcome and we welcome the PBAC…
‘Rainbow Round Of Sport’ To Help Kick Out Homophobia In Sport
held later this month. Australian sportswear company SKINS and ACON’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) workplace inclusion program, Pride in Diversity, have partnered for the ‘RROS’ to be…
Pride In Sport Statement on Melbourne United NBL Player Isaac Humphries
in coming out: that they will face potential discrimination, harassment, bullying from those within their sport and loss of professional opportunities. We know that experiences of prejudice and harassment, and/or…
Get Into The PlayZone
We’ve given our Sex on Premises Venue (SOPV) Code of Practice a makeover and relaunched it under the new name of PlayZone. The code, which was first introduced…
New Resource Addresses Substance Use In LGBTIQ Community
A new online resource linking members of the LGBTIQ community to information and support relating to alcohol and other drug (AOD) use has been launched today by NSW’s…
Get Involved: Participate in Research
Please share your experiences and help us better understand our communities by participating in the research studies below. To find out more about participating in research projects supported…
Red Ribbon Appeal 2022: Go Red For World AIDS Day and Make an Impact
In the lead up to World AIDS Day, communities across NSW are encouraged to get involved with the Red Ribbon Appeal to raise funds and awareness for initiatives…
Anti-Smoking Campaign Takes Innovative Approach To Tackling Tobacco Among Lesbian, Bisexual And Queer Women
fresh and engaging approach to tackle persistently high smoking rates for LBQ women. Unlike the general population, smoking rates for women in the LBQ communities have not shifted for over…
Community Grants To Tackle Discrimination and Prejudice For IDAHOT 2016
ACON is helping to bring communities and people together to tackle prejudice as part of a range of activities it is supporting to mark the International Day Against Homophobia,…
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…
EPIC Potential For Latest Game-Changer in HIV Prevention
Expanded PrEP Implementation in Communities (EPIC-NSW) study aims to increase understanding of the potential for PrEP to drive down new HIV infections. By making PrEP accessible to 3700 people in…
Win $1000 By Entering LGBTI Art In The Honour Awards
…canapés and fabulous entertainment) INFO/TIX: www.honourawards.com.au *LGBTI = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex | **only the first person to nominate a finalist gets a free ticket Community Partners…
Honour Awards Finds Its Mojo With Blues Star Star & Auction Bargains
per person (inc. quality wines and beers, delicious canapés and fabulous entertainment) INFO/TIX: www.honourawards.com.au Media contact: Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media and Communication Officer T: (02) 9206 2044 M: …
Red Ribbons On Sale Around Central Sydney For World AIDS Day
get your friends and workmates involved and have a fun day out. Registration takes just a few minutes on the Ending HIV Red Ribbon Appeal website www.redribbonappeal.org.au.” Volunteers will be…