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The National LGBT Health Alliance has been established by a number of organisations from across Australia that provide health-related programs, services and research targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexuality, sex and gender diverse people (LGBT).

The Alliance acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, their diversity, histories and knowledge and their continuing connections to land and community. We pay our respect to all Australian Indigenous peoples and their cultures, and to elders of past, present and future generations.

Alliance members have come together to work collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of sexuality, sex and gender diverse people by:

  • advocating with one voice on the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexuality, sex and gender diverse people and communities at a national level
  • building the capacity of our members to work with and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexuality, sex and gender diverse people and communities.

We work across a broad range of health areas, striving to improve LGBT health in many different ways.
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Health in Difference Call for Papers

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The submission deadline for Health in Difference 2010 has been extended to midnight Sunday 31st January. This 7th National LGBT Health Conference will be held in Sydney 29 April to 1 May 2010. Health in Difference is a unique forum for those interested in health issues relating to sexuality, sex and gender diversity to come together to share their knowledge and experiences as well as to listen, learn and laugh. Find out more! If you would like to be on the conference mailing list, provide sponsorship or help in other ways please contact us.

The submission deadline for Health in Difference 2010 has been extended to midnight Sunday 31st January. This 7th National LGBT Health Conference will be held in Sydney 29 April to 1 May 2010. Health in Difference is a unique forum for those interested in health issues relating to sexuality, sex and gender diversity to come together to share their knowledge and experiences as well as to listen, learn and laugh. Find out more! If you would like to be on the conference mailing list, provide sponsorship or help in other ways please contact us.

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Centrelink Changes for Same-Sex Couples

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On 1 July Centrelink began applying the same policies to same-sex couples the same as to opposite-sex couples. In many cases this will result in a reduction in entitlements.  If you are concerned about how this might impact on you - contact the Welfare Rights Centre to receive confidential and independent advice on your situation. Ph. 1800 226 028 or (02) 9211 5300. Download a fact sheet.

The Alliance has been working with a broad coalition of organisations to lobby the Government to give older same-sex couples receiving pensions extra time and resources to adjust to new legislation. Although we have not been able to achieve our key demands, various measures have been agreed to by Government to ease the impact and to provide appropriate information to LGBT people.

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On 1 July Centrelink began applying the same policies to same-sex couples the same as to opposite-sex couples. In many cases this will result in a reduction in entitlements.  If you are concerned about how this might impact on you - contact the Welfare Rights Centre to receive confidential and independent advice on your situation. Ph. 1800 226 028 or (02) 9211 5300.

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Beyond Blue Commits to LGBT Work

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Beyond Blue, Australia's national depression organisation, has committed to a package of initiatives to improve the mental health of LGBT people. At a roundtable held 17 December 2009 Beyond Blue CEO acknowledged that the organisation had not worked effectively with the LGBT community sector in the past and committed to ongoing work in partnership. The Alliance presented a number of recommendations at the roundtable and will work with Beyond Blue to ensure the initiatives benefit LGBT people.

Beyond Blue, Australia's national depression organisation, has committed to a package of initiatives to improve the mental health of LGBT people. At a roundtable held 17 December 2009 Beyond Blue CEO acknowledged that the organisation had not worked effectively with the LGBT community sector in the past and committed to ongoing work in partnership. The Alliance presented a number of recommendations at the roundtable and will work with Beyond Blue to ensure the initiatives benefit LGBT people.

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