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Our work

We work across a broad range of LGBT health areas including

ageing,  sexual health,  drugs and alcohol,  mental health,  violence and homophobia,  health and wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS,  relationship recognition,  research,  the link between health and human rights

We work to improve LGBT health in these - and other - areas in different ways, including

  • developing evidence-based policy papers and position statements through national working groups and networks
  • using these to lobby federal politicians and other decision-makers, and to advocate for changes in public health policy and greater resources for LGBT health
  • helping members of the Alliance to share resources and implement programs and activities in their communities that will improve the health and wellbeing of LGBT people

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Past

  • Inquiry into the Impact of Violence on Youth

    October 2009 The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth conducted an inquiry into the impact of violence on young Australians. The Alliance sent in a written submission addressing the huge negative impact of homophobic and transphobic bullying and violence on the wellbeing of sexuality, sex and gender diverse young people and those questioning their sexuality or gender, and the need for strategies to reduce this violence and support the resilience of LGBT young people. Find out more

  • Marriage Equality

    August 2009  Along with many other community organisations and individuals, we made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009. We called for same-sex couples to be able to marry in Australia, and marriages entered overseas to be recognised. To find out more about the campaign for same-sex marriage, see for example Australian Marriage Equality and Equal Love. The Alliance acknowledges and supports the work of the many people involved in this campaign.

  • National Men's Health Policy

    June 2009   The Alliance made recommendations how the National Men's Health Policy can address the needs of men who have sex with men and sex and gender diverse people. Find out more

  • Human Rights Consultation

    June 2009   The Alliance made a submission to the Government's consultation on human rights and ways to protect and promote them in Australia in the future. Find out more

  • International Appeal to Reject Transphobia and Respect Gender Identity

    May 2009   The National LGBT Health Alliance was among the first signatories of the International Appeal to Reject Transphobia and Respect Gender Identity. Find out more

  • Men’s Health Select Committee Inquiry

    March 2009   The Alliance submission to the Select Committee Inquiry into Men’s Health called for the specific needs of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be addressed and the issues faced by trans people in relation to gender-specific health policy to be taken into account. Find out more

  • Preventative Health Taskforce

    Jan 2009   In our submission to the Preventative Health Taskforce the Alliance called for the recognition of the primary role that social determinants play in every person’s health. Find out more

  • National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children

    2008   The Alliance made a submission to the Government's consultation on a National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children.  Find out more

  • National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission

    May 2008   The Alliance called for the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission to shift the primary focus of health care and service delivery from acute care towards health prevention and promotion. Find out more

Present

  • Wear it With Pride: Same-Sex Relationships Law Reform Education Campaign

    The National LGBT Health Alliance is taking the lead on an education campaign to inform LGBT communities about changes to 85 areas of law following the 2008 same-sex relationships law reform: Wear it With Pride. The Alliance is working in partnership with LGBT organisations in every state and territory to develop and implement the campaign. Find out more.

  • Same-Sex Relationships and Centrelink Payments

    The 2008 same-sex relationships law reform brought many positive changes to LGBT couples but will also impact negatively on the Centrelink payment rates of many people. The Alliance worked with a broad coalition of more than 30 social welfare agencies and community health organisations to lobby the Government for a fairer way forward, in particular for older LGBT people. Find out more.

  • National Women's Health Policy

    In March 2009 the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon, released a consultation discussion paper on the development of a new National Women's Health Policy. The Alliance has made a submission in response to this document. A second phase of consultation commences on 30 September with a month of community forums. The initial discussion paper failed to address the specific situations of same-sex attracted women and sex and gender diverse people so these events will be an opportunity to raise these issues. Find out more!

Future

  • Health in Difference Conference

    The Alliance is organizing the 7th National LGBT Health Conference: Health in Difference, to be held in Sydney from 29 April to 1 May 2010.  It 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 are interested in being put onto our Health in Difference mailing list, providing sponsorship or helping with the conference in some other way, please contact us.

  • Ageing

    We intend making a submission on the review of the standards of aged care planned by the Department of Health and Ageing. This will build on our submissions to the Review of the Accreditation Process in Residential Aged Care and the Review of the Aged Care Complaints Investigations Scheme, August 2009. We are currently setting up a working group on ageing. Find out more about Ageing.