Health in Difference 2013: Our Bodies. Our Minds.

Health in Difference is Australia's premier conference on the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and other sexuality, sex and gender diverse (LGBTI*) people.

While many LGBTI people live healthy, happy lives, as a population LGBTI people are known to have significantly poorer health outcomes than other Australians in several key areas, including mental health, suicide, general health ratings, alcohol and other drug use.

Health in Difference 2013: Our Bodies. Our Minds.

In 2013 the conference will be held in Melbourne and the theme will be 'Our Bodies. Our Minds'.

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History:

First held in 1996, Health in Difference draws together community organisations, health practitioners, researchers, academics, policy makers, advocates, community members and others who are interested in improving the mental, phyisical and emotional health and wellbeing of LGBTI people.

The 2010 Health in Difference conference was the 7th in its rich history. 2010 was the first year in which the National LGBT Health Alliance was given the privilege of taking carriage of this significant event. Some papers from the conference were published in a special issue of the Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology, download here or see also our publications page.

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Health in Difference is a unique forum for those interested in health issues relating to sexuality, sex and gender diversity to gather and share knowledge, practice, research, policy and advocacy concerns and strategies as well as to network, listen, learn and laugh.

Health in Difference aims to "do diversity". This means bringing together the rich diversity within "LGBTI communities" and others who work with them, proactively including the diversity of LGBTI issues, and using our collective insights to make a contribution to the health and wellbeing of sexuality, sex and gender diverse people.

For information about the 2010 Health in Difference conference, click here.