gay men during criminal investigations and court proceedings. ACON President Dr Justin Koonin welcomed the inquiry as an important step towards healing and justice. “We commend the NSW Parliament for…
#RainbowLaces Campaign To Help Kick-Out Homophobia From Sport
great taboos of sport – homophobia. Teams and individual athletes have been invited to show their support for booting-out homophobia from sport by wearing rainbow laces at their games during…
ACON’s Here for Health at Mardi Gras 2024
Mardi Gras’ big event especially designed by and for LGBTQ+ women. This year it’s happening at the National Art School from 3pm through to midnight. ACON’s Women Health Project will…
Stay Safe, Know Your Rights And Have Fun This Mardi Gras
major parties to help people experiencing any difficulties.” Visit the our website (acon.org.au) for information and advice about partying safely Fair Play – Know Your Rights “There will be…
NSW Takes Historic First Step Towards Better Health For LGBTQ People
“Through the Centre, we aim to directly improve access to care that is appropriate, inclusive and responds to the particular drivers of poorer health outcomes for our communities. We will…
Raising Awareness Of Bowel Cancer Screening Among LGBTQ People
prevention and how to reduce your cancer risk. Chief Cancer Officer and CEO of the Cancer Institute NSW, Professor David Currow, said partnering with community organisations such as ACON was…
ACON Grants For Community Events Celebrating LGBTQ+ Diversity On IDAHOBIT
for sexuality and gender diverse communities in both metropolitan and regional areas. “ACON’s recent scoping study, Advancing LGBTQ+ Safety and Inclusion, confirmed a range of daily challenges faced by LGBTQ+…
Finalists Announced for the 2024 Pride in Sport Awards
emceed by international star Adam Hills. A five-time Gold Logie nominee, Hills is one of Australia’s best-known comedians, hosting Spicks and Specks and Adam Hills Tonight, and over a decade…
Fair Play Returns To The Mardi Gras Party 2016
event of a police search. This has resulted in a lower number of searches overall, lower rates of distress experienced by our communities, and substantially reduced number of complaints against…
Australia’s top organisations for LGBTI inclusion announced
NITV’s Matty Webb and attended by Pride in Sport co-patrons Alex Blackwell and Daniel Kowalski, along with several other leading sporting and community figures. For more information on ACON’s Pride…
Groundbreaking Digital Platform for Trans People Living in NSW Launched
Launched to help mark the International Trans Day of Visibility (31 March), TransHub is an initiative from ACON, NSW’s leading health organisation specialising in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for…
ACON welcomes NSW Govt response to LGBTIQ hate crimes inquiry recommendations
ACON President Dr Justin Koonin said: “We commend the NSW Government for its response to the Special Commission of Inquiry. “The inquiry, which examined four decades of violence and prejudice…
ACON Condemns Move To Introduce Mandatory HIV Testing
or affect the treatment pathway for individuals who may be exposed to HIV, and that in some cases, decisions relating to transmission risk are made by non-experts. NSW Labor’s move…
Celebrity Judge Revealed As Nominations Close For LGBTI Community Awards
our community,” King says. “As a community, it’s important that we acknowledge and celebrate the people and organisations who are making a difference in the lives of others through direct…
GLAAD Visit To Sydney To Highlight LGBTIQ Representation In Media
inclusively in the media. Titled In Conversation with GLAAD: Accelerating LGBTIQ Acceptance Through the Media, the free 90 minute forum is a first for Australia and a highlight of the…
Business, Sport and Health Leaders Gather For National Summit on Workplace Inclusion of Diverse Sexualities and Genders
administrators and service providers to come together and explores issues, ideas and best practice in inclusion. “Fear of abuse or discrimination forces many people to hide their sexual orientation or…
Pride in Sport Op-Ed: Israel Folau – Why All the Fuss?
send to a new generation of Australians who identify as LGBTI and want to play or have a career in in sport? Does the argument for freedom of speech still…
LGBTI Seniors Get Ready For Some Afternoon Delight
ACON, NSW’s leading LGBTI health organisation, Afternoon Delight features a series of free movie matinees and afternoon tea parties in Sydney and regional NSW for LGBTI seniors and their friends….
RMIT University Named Top Employer For LGBTQ Inclusion
gives us an insight into the amazing breadth of work being done by so many in making organisations across Australia more inclusive of LGBTQ people and communities. I look forward…
ACON Marks A Pivotal Shift In HIV Prevention With The Release Of Our Annual Report
facilities a]TEST], and the launch of How Do You Do It?, Australia’s first combination prevention campaign. Other work included the provision of care and support services for people with HIV;…