National LGBTI Health Alliance Members

The Alliance incorporated as a public company and formally opened for membership in July 2009. Membership is growing steadily, and we already include most LGBTI services across Australia as well as other key stakeholders. Below is a list of our current member organisations by state/territory.

We also collaborate with many other organisations and individuals across the country, both LGBTI and others.

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Member organisations

As of 25 July 2011 we have 117 members, comprising 67 organisations and 50 individuals.

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National


Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) Peak body representing Australia's community-based response to HIV and AIDS	Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC) Represents the interests of Australian GLBTIQ individuals & groups from a multicultural background	Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Aims to develop services in the mental health area for all young Australians, with the knowledge that LGBTI young people presenting with mental health problems are over-represented

Care Connect A major community care provider that supports frail aged people, people with a disability and carers to live independently at home and in the community.	ArciLesbica Australia Support Group for Italian Australian women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, gay, trans*, intersex and queer.	Organisation Intersex International Australia (OII) Support and advocacy for intersex people. The regional arm of OII international.
Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand Provides education/training awareness around intersex issues	Australian Lesbian Medical Association (ALMA) National organisation for lesbian medical doctors and students.	Inspire Foundation The Inspire Foundation exists to help young people lead happier lives, and is the organisation behind leading youth mental health service, ReachOut.com.
National LGBT Cancer Network Public Advocacy on issues for gay and lesbian people with cancer	AIS Support Group Australia Inc. National intersex advocacy and support group, established 1985	GALFA The Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia aims to provide funds for charitable activities/organisations that have as their sole or chief purpose the good and betterment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and allied communities in Australia

Australian Capital Territory


A Gender Agenda Gender rights organisation, advocating for the improved wellbeing of gender-diverse individuals and communities.	YWCA of Canberra A values-led, non-profit community based organisation working and advocating for social justice within a feminist framework	AIDS Action Council of the ACT (AACACT) Provides a range of programmes supporting LGBT health, with particular focus on holistic HIV prevention.

Northern Territory


Darwin Community Legal Service Providing free legal and advocacy services to disadvantaged and marginalised people in the Northern Territory	Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC) Provides a range of programmes supporting LGBT health, with a particular focus on preventing transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C, STIs and minimising the physical and social impact of HIV/AIDS and Hep C.

Queensland

Changeling Aspects Advocacy and support for trans people	Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) Provides sexual and reproductive health clinical services, education and professional training programs throughout Queensland	Indigilez Women's Leadership and Support Group Provide encouragement, support and referral pertaining to Indigenous same-sex attracted women's health and wellbeing. Indigilez strives to develop women's leadership, providing programs and projects to further encourage women to create and maintain a positive healthy lifestlye - spirit, soul and body
	Expanded Horizons Run by the Wesley Mission Brisbane to support LGBTISQ youth in the Gold Coast region, predominantly via a drop in service (QSPACE) and case management	Open Doors Youth Services Support young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender or who are exploring or questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity
Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC) Promote the health and wellbeing of LGBT Queenslanders by providing education, advocacy and support	TransSunshineCoast Transgender support group based in Maroochydore	Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association Peer-to-peer telephone counselling service, offering support, referral and information to the Queensland LGBT community
Freedom! Gender Identity Association Inc. Promote the welfare of sex and gender diverse individuals, their families, friends and allies in Queensland	YFS (Logan City) Inc Client-focused support services run by, for and with the local community	Youth Empowered Towards Independence (YETI) Run a same sex attracted youth program

South Australia

	Southern Women's Health (Southern Primary Health) Committed to improving women's health, equality and wellbeing. Based in outer southern Adelaide	BFriend Run by UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide, the Bfriend program supports people who are newly identified as being same-sex attracted or questioning their gender identity
AIDS Council of South Australia (ACSA) Provide a range of programs supporting LGBT health, with a focus on improving the health and wellbeing of gay and other homosexually active men, people who inject drugs, sex workers and people living with HIV/AIDS, in order to contribute to the overall wellbeing of the community	Feast Festival Adelaide's annual LGBTIQ arts and cultural festival - promoting positive lifestyles and embracing inclusivity	Gay & Lesbian Community Services of SA A fully volunteer run and operated peer telephone support, referral and advocacy service for the LGBT community and the wider community of South Australia
Sexual Health Information networking and education SA (SHine SA) SHine works in partnership with government, health, education and community agencies, and communities, to improve the sexual health and wellbeing of South Australia

Tasmania


Tasmanian Council for Sexual & Gender Diverse People (TCSGDP) Develops local management plans in partnership with local government to provide strategies to allow LGBTI people in the region to "come out with pride" and live in their community with dignity as fully participating members	Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis & Related Diseases (TasCAHRD) Provide a range of programs supporting LGBT health, with a particular focus on prevention, advocacy and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and related disease. Services include housing, needle exchange' drug information	Working it Out (WIO) Tasmania's sexuality and gender support and education service

New South Wales


ACON Health promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. Programs include peer support for same-sex attracted young people, Lesbian Health Project, ATSI program, interagency ageing working group, Same-Sex Domestic Violence Project, Pride in Diversity Corporate Equality Program	Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby NSW Advocacy, policy and education in areas of gay and lesbian legislative inequality	Twenty10 Supports young people of diverse genders and sexualites experiencing or at risk of homelessness through case management, drop-in, counselling, accomodation, social support, community capacity building and education
Family Planning NSW Provide education and LGBT-friendly services. Run programs that address discrimination as a result of homophobia	Freedom 2 (B) Provide support to LGBTIQ people of Pentecostal, Evangelical and Charismatic Christian backgrounds	Gay & Lesbian Counselling Services of NSW A volunteer-based community service providing free, anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referral services and support groups for gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgender persons (GLBT) and people in related communities throughout New South Wales.

Western Australia


True Colours Uniting Care West The True Colours Program aims to reduce emotional and social isolation of geographically isolated young people with diverse sexuality and/or gender	Gay & Lesbian Community Services of WA (GLCS WA) Provides telephone counselling and other support services to the LGBT community as well as education and training on LGBT issues	GLBTI Retirement Association (GRAI) Advocates for retirement living and aged care needs of older members of the GLBTI community

The Freedom Centre Supporting the health and diversity of young people's sexuality and gender	Chameleon Society of Western Australia Supports transgendered people	Western Australia AIDS Council (WAAC) Provide a wide range of programs supporting LGBT health, with a particular focus on holistic HIV prevention and the treatment and care of people living with HIV/AIDS
Youthlink Health Dept of WA Mental Health Service for marginalised and at-risk youth		WA Gender Project Lobby, education and advocacy group working to advance the human rights of transgender, transsexual and intersex people

Victoria


Anti Violence Project of Victoria (AVP) Addressing violence within and against LGBT communities	Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men’s Health Centre (VAC/GMHC) Health promotion organisation whose primary focus is the health and well-being of HIV positive individuals and communities, the HIV vulnerable or at-risk communities, and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Provide a range of programs, including counselling, legal advice, advocacy, peer support and emergency financial support	Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria (GLHV) Dedicated to improving the response of the health system to GLBTI people.

JobCo Employment Services Inc Is a not-for-profit organisation assisting the disadvantaged and long term unemployed to seek support services, training and employment options.	Rainbow Network Victoria Network for people working with same-sex attracted or transgender young people in Victoria both within and outside of schools	Zoe Belle Gender Centre Provides services to support and improve the health and wellbeing of Victoria's sex and gender diverse people. Is working to establish a physical centre.
{also} Foundation Engage in a wide range of activities in the areas of advocacy, education and promotion to support a diverse, strong, safe and inclusive LGBT community that contributes to and is respected by broader communities. Auspices a number of advocacy and support groups	Bisexual Alliance Victoria Provides support and raises awareness about bisexuality	Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby The peak Victorian advocacy organisation for LGBIQ Victorians, working closely with Transgender Victoria to achieve equality and social justice
Way Out - Rural Victorian Youth & Sexual Diversity Project (Cobaw Community Health) Community-based health and welfare service	Rainbow Families Council Volunteer organisation working for equality for LGBTI-parented families	Country Awareness Network (CAN) Providing community support, education, information, advice, referrals and advocacy regarding sexual health, HIV, hepatitis C to Victorian rural and regional communities
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Victoria) Provide free anonymous telephone counselling, information and referral services for LGBT communities in Victoria and Tasmania		TransGender Victoria Victorian transgender advocacy organisation

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a number of individual researchers, health practitioners and others actively promoting the health and wellbeing of sexuality, sex and gender diverse people