Players worked before the major community parties and alongside police on the night of the parties, to ensure party-goers understood their rights and to provide support and information in the…
Thanks to you, we’re ending HIV: ACON launches new HIV prevention campaign
and other MSM for their ongoing commitment towards ending HIV in NSW. But we also want to underscore that there is still a long way to go. So as well…
Marks Park the endorsed location for the Bondi Memorial Project
as a parliamentary inquiry into historical gay and transgender hate crimes gets underway, which will shine a further light on these tragic events. “There is growing momentum in the community…
NITV Presenter Matty Webb To Host 2019 Honour Awards
in its 13th year, the awards is also a gala fundraising event for ACON, NSW’s leading organisation for community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and…
Welcome Here: New Look For LGBTIQ Community Safety Program
underpin the project. “Research shows us that experiences of discrimination, prejudice, harassment and exclusion affect health outcomes in LGBTIQ communities, including issues around mental health and sexual health, as well…
LGBTI Community Orgs Seeking Justice For Gay Hate Victims Profiled In SBS TV’s Deep Water
panic around the emergence of HIV/AIDS and the notion that, for some in our community, gay men were vectors of disease and death,” Ms Harding said. “The work we’re undertaking…
Asian Gay Men Encouraged To Participate In Major Sexual Health Survey
2021, go to www.gayams.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…
ACON appoints Michael Woodhouse as new CEO
South Wales, it was important to the Board we appoint a candidate with a strong record in community health, and with the broad range of skills necessary to steer the…
Top Australian Organisations and Service Providers For LGBTQ Inclusion In 2021 Announced
in making organisations across Australia more inclusive of LGBTQ people and communities.” For more information on ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs, go to www.prideinclusionprograms.com.au ENDS Media Enquiries: David Alexander,…
Critical Data On Health Of Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women To Be Released At Unique National Conference
primary means by which organisations such as ACON can structure and inform its response to segments of LGBTI communities that are often found out of the reach of mainstream messaging….
Inaugural Awards To Celebrate LGBTQ Inclusive Health And Wellbeing Services
LGBTQ role models, allies and others dedicated to LGBTQ inclusion within the Australian health and wellbeing sector will come together at the end of March for the first-ever…
Mental Health: Protected: Mental Health Campaign
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Women: Smoke Free, Still Fierce
possible to break-free from tobacco. Watch stories from women in the community who stopped smoking, download PDF’s with handy hints and quick tips to quit and tell us how else…
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Women on International Women’s Day
music, performances and creative engagements led by a diverse array of artists from our communities. The event will provide an opportunity for LGBTQ+ women and allies to gather in a…
New Paper Highlights Impact Of HIV On Asian Gay Men In NSW
says the paper aims to underscore the vital importance of having current data and informed discussion to foster a contemporary, community-led and culturally relevant HIV response for Asian gay men….
Nominate Your LGBTI Community Heroes For The 2018 Honour Awards
an annual event that celebrates outstanding service to, and achievements within, the LGBTI community in NSW and Australia. Now in its 12th year, the not-for-profit awards is also a gala…
Nominate Your LGBTIQ Community Heroes For The 2019 Honour Awards
lives of LGBTIQ people in NSW and Australia. First held in 2007, the Honour Awards celebrates outstanding service to, and achievements within, the LGBTIQ community in NSW. Now in its…
AFL Praised For Making Its Mark For LGBTI Inclusion
Pride in Sport congratulates the AFL for their public show of support for the LGBTI community at this weekend’s Pride Game between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans….
Australia’s Top Organisations for LGBTI Inclusion Announced
Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), a benchmarking instrument that evaluates LGBTI inclusivity against a rigorous and comprehensive set of measures, in addition to a body of supporting evidence submitted by the…
ACON shines spotlight on LGBTI mental health during October’s Mental Health Month
have worked to improve understanding, awareness, service provision and the general mental health of our communities in NSW, and officially launched Mental Health Month. Helping to further shine a light…