Monthly Archive: December 2011

Suicide Prevention Strategy Gets Funding

Gay and Lesbian Community Services WA has received a three-month contract to consult the LGBT community for the One Life suicide prevention strategy. GLCS has signed the contract and will be working to create a comprehensive community action plan which will then go before the Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention for approval. Consultations will start …

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Social Inclusion in Action – new DHS LGBTI Working Group

06 December 2011 Media Release from LGBTI Health Alliance The new LGBTI Working Group for the Department of Human Services met for the first time today, with Intersex, Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay representatives from around the country. The Minister, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, told the group she wants them to identify how service …

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Victoria’s First Intersex Mayor a Breakthrough for all Intersex Australians

06 December 2011 Media Release from LGBTI Health Alliance The National LGBTI Health Alliance congratulates Tony Briffa on his election as Mayor of Hobsons Bay in Victoria. Briffa has been notable for his commitment to honouring diversity during his career as a councillor, working not just for LGBTI people, but also in the areas of …

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