The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people (LGBTI) and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and LGBTQIA+ communities.
This study sought to gain a better understanding of the settlement experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and other identities (LGBTQI+) refugee and asylum seeker young adults (18-30) living in Australia, situated within the broader context of their…
In 2021 FDPN ran the first Australia-wide survey to comprehensively capture the experiences of displacement and settlement of LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced people. The aim of this survey was to collect information about the experiences and barriers of LGBTIQA+ forcibly displaced…
The making of ‘Rain of Stars’ by Indigenous Artist Daniel McDonald. Channel: @Icon Group
Having access to support services that understand and embrace Autism, neurodiversity and LGBTIQA+ identity is a crucial aspect of young people having positive mental wellbeing. Through extensive input from LGBTIQA+ and/or Autistic young people across Australia, we’ve developed this checklist…
LGBTQI+ Disabled People who use self-directed support reported many positives from having more choice, control and power. Concerns included: coming out to social care staff jeopardising support; difficulties in recruiting and retaining good PAs; difficulties in securing support for ‘social…
This report documents the effects of systemic discrimination on the health and wellbeing of LGBTI people with disability. It is divided into two key sections (Sections 4 and 5). The first reviews the national and international research and policy literatures…
The Australian Government recognises that individuals may identify and be recognised within the community as a gender other than the sex they were assigned at birth or during infancy, or as a gender which is not exclusively male or female.…
Navigating the NDIS can be a difficult process. It can feel overwhelming, especially when you come across complex language or you feel that your support needs are not being understood. It is important you feel ready for your NDIS journey…
In Australia, there are many laws and regulatory standards that protect the human rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bi+, Trans, Gender Diverse, Intersex, Queer and/or Asexual+ (LGBTIQA+) people living with disabilities. These laws and standards protect LGBTIQA+ people when discrimination happens.
