Businesses and organisations are being encouraged to demonstrate their support for the LGBTIQ community and foster inclusive environments by getting involved in The Welcome Here Project. Spearheaded by…
ACON COVID-19 Update: Changes to ACON services, programs and events
subject to extension. All other programs and services are running as usual for now, but the situation may change. ACON SOCIAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS As directed by the Government, all…
Ian Thorpe And Other Australian Sports Legends Come Out For Mardi Gras FIlm Fest
impact their sexuality has had on their careers and personal lives. The panel will follow the screening of Malcolm Ingram’s documentary examining the lives of aspiring and professional gay and…
HIV Prevention & Support: HIV Basics
website Who Does HIV Affect? HIV can affect anyone. However in New South Wales, the group most affected by HIV is gay and bisexual men who account for around 75%…
Volunteer & Make A Difference With The Red Ribbon Appeal
work together to free our community from HIV transmission. It’s history in the making and we can all be a part of that by supporting the Ending HIV Red Ribbon…
Recreational Drug Use High, But Dependency Low Among Gay And Bi Men In Australia
some sort of ‘party drugs’ in the previous six months, including cocaine and amphetamine-type stimulants such as ecstasy, speed and crystal meth. The most common reason given for illicit drug-use…
New ACON Project to Provide Support For LGBTQ People with Disability
Improving the health and wellbeing of Australian LGBTQ people with disability is the focus of a new project launched by ACON, NSW’s leading health organisation for people of…
Australia’s Top 20 Employers For LGBTI Inclusion Announced
on May 20, emceed by Olympic Diver Matthew Mitcham. Speakers included PID patron the Hon. Michael Kirby and Paul Zahra, PwC Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board Member and former CEO…
ACON President Appointed to Lead Global Movement for Universal Health Coverage
remains critical as the world responds to COVID-19.” “Dr Koonin is a strong advocate for the people and communities which ACON serves, and has been crucial to the development and…
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…
Qantas CEO Becomes Patron Of LGBTI Workplace Inclusion Program
parts of the community. I look forward to continuing Michael’s fantastic advocacy over the past eight years and working with Jennifer to help organisations wanting to create a welcoming, diverse…
Awards Recognise Athletes, Clubs and Codes for LGBTQ Inclusion
we are seeing greater and sustained commitments to providing safer and more inclusive environments and experiences for sexuality and gender diverse people”. “Inclusion has firmly established itself into the Australian…
Who We’re Here For: Western Sydney
migrant and refugee backgrounds. ACON’s investment in the creation of Stories Out West, and that it has, from inception, been developed by and for our communities is an expression of…
Promising News for HIV Prevention
positive and the other is negative). By December 2014, the Kirby Institute had enrolled 234 gay male serodiscordant couples: 135 of these were from Australia, 52 were from Bangkok, Thailand,…
ACON Issues Call to Action to Eliminate HIV-Related Stigma
to incomplete disclosure about health status and medications by patients.” The paper found that HIV-related stigma is often compounded with prejudices based on sexuality, gender, race, drug use, sex work…
Awards Recognise Outstanding Achievements in LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Health and Wellbeing Sector
by Pride in Health + Wellbeing, the national not-for-profit inclusion program for the health, wellbeing, human services, and community care sector, spearheaded by Australia’s largest LGBTQ health organisation ACON. St…
Inaugural Awards Recognise Outstanding Achievements In LGBTQ Inclusion In Health And Wellbeing Sector
services, and community care sector, spearheaded by Australia’s largest LGBTQ health organisation ACON. Cohealth was recognised as the Service Provider of the Year, along with Drug & Alcohol Services Illawarra…
New ACON Trans And Gender Diverse Health Advisory Committee Announced
The Advisory Group is comprised of individuals from TGD communities and organisations, and ACON staff. Co-chaired by community representative and long-time advocate Mish Pony, and ACON’s Regional Outreach Development Manager…
Landmark Funding For Breast Screening Announced At National LBQ Women’s Health Conference
Institute NSW said: “Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and the vast majority of…
30 Years, 10,000 Guys And Counting: Celebrating One Of Australia’s Oldest HIV Prevention Programs
Mr Mackie said. “It is also addressing the specific needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities by developing tailored workshops for Asian gay men and men from Arabic or Middle…