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We're Australia's largest health promotion organisation specialising in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse s*xualities and genders.

ACON is running our Masculinity Workshops again! 🕺💫 New and improved! Workshops will be held in Kings Cross through Sept...
03/09/2026

ACON is running our Masculinity Workshops again! 🕺

💫 New and improved! Workshops will be held in Kings Cross through September and October.

On September 17, talk about the connection between body and mind and join a physical activity class 🧘

Link below for more information and sign up!

➡ sayitoutloud.org.au/community-stories/masculinity-workshops/?state=all

The NSW Government has committed to providing drug checking services at selected NSW music festivals.ACON welcomes this ...
03/09/2026

The NSW Government has committed to providing drug checking services at selected NSW music festivals.

ACON welcomes this initiative as an important step towards a health-focused response to substance-related harms. Information saves lives.

This is an important step toward a health focused response to substance related harms. Information saves lives.

As part of a trial, more than 1,480 samples were tested across 12 festivals last year, and several events recorded zero drug related hospital presentations.

People who know what was in their drugs made safer choices. This is evidence-based harm reduction in practice that keeps our communities safe.

Up to 15 music festivals will be part of the program from October 2026. If your festival offers pill testing: Present to the on-site drug checking service. Health staff will test it for purity, potency and contaminants, and give you honest information to enable informed choices.

It’s a free and anonymous service that is there to keep you safe.

Between the Lines is ACON's harm reduction platform. Follow for evidence-based resources on harm reduction, drug alerts, safer use, and looking after yourself and others.

➡ betweenthelines.org.au

💉 Share your views on a potential gonorrhoea vaccine!Are you a man, trans woman, or non-binary person who has s*x with m...
02/09/2026

💉 Share your views on a potential gonorrhoea vaccine!

Are you a man, trans woman, or non-binary person who has s*x with men, living in Australia?

You are eligible if you:
✅ are currently living in Australia
✅ are aged 18 years old or older
✅ are a man, trans woman, or non-binary person who has s*x with men

Why participate?
We are inviting eligible individuals to take part in a short, anonymous survey about a potential vaccine to reduce the risk of gonorrhoea. There is currently no vaccine approved in Australia to prevent gonorrhoea, so the survey asks about hypothetical vaccine options. We want to know what matters most to you.

🕒 Takes just 5-10 minutes
🔒 Completely anonymous
👉 Take part here: go.monash.edu/govdce_thh-acon

This study is led by the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Monash University, and has been endorsed by Thorne Harbour Health and ACON.

Please consider sharing this post with your networks. It really helps us reach people who may be interested.

The Welcome Here project has updated its logo to be more accessible and represent the beautiful diversity of the LGBTQ+ ...
02/09/2026

The Welcome Here project has updated its logo to be more accessible and represent the beautiful diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

From 2 September 2026 all new members and site-registrations will receive our gorgeous new sticker.

Existing members may keep their existing sticker but can also update to the new one at a discount – more info can be found in the link in bio

Interested in becoming a member? Find out more via the link:

➡️ welcomehere.org.au/welcome_here_logo

Never had an HIV and STI test before or it's been a little while? If this is you, swing by for FREE walk-in HIV and STI ...
01/09/2026

Never had an HIV and STI test before or it's been a little while? If this is you, swing by for FREE walk-in HIV and STI tests, no booking required. Plus, if you don't have Medicare, we can also get you started with free PrEP.

We'll be here from 1pm-4pm on Wednesday's. Please note, our last available testing time is at 3:30pm

Stay in the loop with ACON! 🏳️‍🌈✨ Get the latest news, event updates, and health resources delivered straight to your in...
01/09/2026

Stay in the loop with ACON! 🏳️‍🌈✨ Get the latest news, event updates, and health resources delivered straight to your inbox.

Join our monthly newsletter today and connect with your community via the link in our bio.

🔗 aconhealth.org.au/news_sign_up

Grief is a universal and a deeply personal human experience that profoundly shapes us and our lives. This one day in per...
31/08/2026

Grief is a universal and a deeply personal human experience that profoundly shapes us and our lives. This one day in person workshop offers participants ways to come to understand loss and grief. What it takes from us and, in turn, what it may give us.

We experience grief and loss in relation to our generational and cultural understandings and practices. This workshop offers an opportunity to share our knowledges of living with loss through the stages of our lives, and to develop skills and practices to better understand our grief in ways that can support us and our communities.

Personal losses will not be explored in depth. This workshop is a place to bring your love and loss and refine or discover ways of being with them anew.

Date: Saturday 12 September
Time: 10am to 4pm.
Location: NEX Convention Centre, 309 King Street, Newcastle West, NSW

Register here ➡ loveproject.org.au/grief_and_loss_workshop

You are invited to a community discussion about death and dying. Be a part of a relaxed conversation about end-of-life c...
31/08/2026

You are invited to a community discussion about death and dying. Be a part of a relaxed conversation about end-of-life concerns in a safe and welcoming space.

Although we’re all going to die someday, it’s not something we always take time to talk about, and balancing culture and q***rness might mean our wishes look different to what others may assume. This is not a bereavement or grief counselling workshop. Whether you want to share your knowledge and stories, ask questions, or just listen to your fellow q***r Westies, all are welcome.

Date: Saturday 19 September
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150

Register ➡ https://www.loveproject.org.au/an_lgbtq_community_death_conversation_2026

💜🌈 Today is Wear It Purple Day 🌈 💜Today is dedicated to creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and raising awareness abou...
27/08/2026

💜🌈 Today is Wear It Purple Day 🌈 💜

Today is dedicated to creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and raising awareness about their challenges.

Wear It Purple day is an annual awareness-raising campaign, celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ youth, and we know it's more important than ever to let young people know they're supported.

This year’s theme is "Colours of Courage", which celebrates the many different forms of courage shown by LGBTQIA+SB young people, allies and communities every day. From speaking up and standing out to quieter acts of bravery like living authentically, coming out, or choosing pride and hope in spaces where being yourself doesn't always feel easy, this theme honours the everyday choices that build community, connection and visibility.

Find out more here ➡️ wearitpurple.org

REVEALED: Unsung heroes, inspiring individuals and outstanding community organisations comprise a vibrant and diverse gr...
26/08/2026

REVEALED: Unsung heroes, inspiring individuals and outstanding community organisations comprise a vibrant and diverse group of finalists for the 2026 Honour Awards, NSW’s premier rainbow community service awards celebration.

Recipients will be announced on Thursday 8 October at Paddington Town Hall Sydney.

Read more about the finalists in the Star Observer via link in comments

*** COMMUNITY HERO ***
Ashley Scott
Joseph Sikulu
Katie Green
Penny Gulliver
Joyce Maynge

*** COMMUNITY ORGANISATION ***
The Gender Centre
INsolidarity’s The Mound
Sydney Stingers
Walk On Walk Strong Project

*** VOLUNTEER HERO ***
Cassandra Armstrong
William Weller
Erol Dalkic & Graham August
Beverly Buttercup

*** YOUNG ACHIEVER ***
Barbi Ghanoush
Josh Turner
Dawood Sajid
Dan Davis

*** ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA ***
Brunswick Picture House
Kat Dopper
Luka Musicki
Under the Brown Rainbow

*** HIV HERO ***
Elliot McLaren
John Rule
Stephen Allkins
HIV/AIDS Legal Centre

*** HEALTH & WELLBEING ***
Andrew Bondini
Hanna Qereqeretabua
Hayden York
Paula Corvalan

*** BUSINESS ***
PlanetDwellers
Chocolat Philippe
Bernies Bar Newcastle
Pink Media Group

Never had an HIV and STI test before or it's been a little while? If this is you, swing by for FREE walk-in HIV and STI ...
26/08/2026

Never had an HIV and STI test before or it's been a little while? If this is you, swing by for FREE walk-in HIV and STI tests, no booking required. Plus, if you don't have Medicare, we can also get you started with free PrEP.

We'll be here from 2pm-5pm on Monday's. Please note, our last available testing time is at 4:30pm.

Finding it hard to connect with others online due to negative experiences? Come along to Click with Care! Meet and learn...
24/08/2026

Finding it hard to connect with others online due to negative experiences? Come along to Click with Care! Meet and learn from other LGBTQA+ people in how to stay safe digitally.

We are offering three different workshops to focus on specific topics, with this one on online harms.

It will be on Monday 7 September from 6-8pm in Surry Hills! Register your interest with the link below:

➡ sayitoutloud.org.au/community-stories/click-with-care-lgbtqa-safety-empowerment-online/?state=all

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Surry Hills, NSW
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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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