National LGBT 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 LGBT 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 LGBT and others.

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Member organisations

As of 31 May 2010 we have 90 members, comprising 56 organisations and 34 individuals.

Visit some of them by clicking on their names

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	Australian Lesbian Medical Association (ALMA) National organisation for lesbian medical doctors and students.
GLBTI with Cancer Network Public Advocacy on issues for gay and lesbian people with cancer	Inspire Foundation Promotes the mental health and wellbeing of young people through two national, technology-based programs: Reachout & ActNow	Organisation Intersex International Australia (OII) Support and advocacy for intersex people
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	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

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

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

Western Australia

Chameleon Society of Western Australia Supports transgendered people	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	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	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
Same-Sex Domestic Abuse Group Advocate on behalf of the WA diverse sexuality and gender community who are experiencing domestic abuse	Youthlink Health Dept of WA Mental Health Service for marginalised and at-risk youth

Victoria


{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	Anti Violence Project of Victoria (AVP) Addressing violence within and against LGBT communities	Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria (GLHV) Health and wellbeing resource unit. Developed training and health promotion resources and work to improve the health access of LGBT communities

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Victoria) Provide free anonymous telephone counselling, information and referral services for LGBT communities in Victoria and Tasmania	Matrix Guild of Victoria Work to improve the care, housing and lifestyle options for older lesbians in Victoria. Activities include a pilot project of home-based services to provide assistance and support for older and/or disabled lesbians to access a range of lesbian-friendly services, advocacy and community-based research projects	Rainbow Network Victoria Network for people working with same-sex attracted or transgender young people in Victoria both within and outside of schools

TransGender Victoria Victorian transgender advocacy organisation	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	Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby Advocate to achieve equality, human rights and social justice of LGBT people in Victoria
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

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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