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7th National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2021
research | lgbtiqa+ youth, high school, education, Sexual health and relationships
7th National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2021
Report Launched: 2022
Authors: Jennifer Power, Sylvia Kauer, Christopher Fisher, Roz Bellamy and Adam Bourne
The National Survey of Australian Secondary Students and Sexual Health (SSASH) is a periodic survey of sexual health among school-aged young people in Australia. In this report, we present findings from the seventh iteration. The SSASH survey reports on a range of issues related to sexual identity and experiences, STI and HIV prevention, and relationships and sexuality education and provides information about the progress of key priority areas in the Fourth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy (Australian Department of Health, 2018).
View LinkA Guide to Coming Out for Parents, Families and Friends
Resources | Family Violence, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
A resource for families of young people who have come out/invited people in regarding their diverse sexuality or gender identity.
Download PDFAll of Us Booklet
| LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Education
The Safe Schools Coalition Australia guide for a Health and Physical Education resource for years 7 and 8 on the topic of gender and sexual diversity. This unit is taught in conjunction with videos, student handouts and posters.
View LinkAll of Us Videos
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The All Of Us videos, along with accompanying unit guide, student handouts and a poster, aim to build understanding of sexual diversity, intersex and gender diversity for years 7 and 8.
View LinkAustralian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council Directory
Links | QTIPOC, People of Colour, Faith and Religion
AGMC is a peak body for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer individuals and community groups of multicultural and multifaith backgrounds.
AGMC works alongside government agencies, LGBTIQ organisations, as well as multicultural and multifaith communities to ensure our voices are heard and not forgotten. AGMC is committed to work with diverse communities, including migrants, international students, refugee and asylum seekers, young people, and people with disability. AGMC believes that celebration of our identities can greatly improve our health and well-being while continuously challenging the persistence of stigma, prejudice and discrimination.
View LinkAustralian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines For Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Trans and Gender Diverse
The Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines (ASOCTG) aim to maximise quality care provision to trans and gender diverse children and adolescents across Australia, whilst recognising the unique circumstances of providing such care to this population.
Download PDFBeyond a Rainbow Sticker
Research | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
A report on How2 create a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex
GLBTI) inclusive service
Beyond Homophobia Report
Research | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
Beyond homophobia- Meeting the needs of same sex attracted and gender questioning (SSAGQ) young people in Victoria
A policy blueprint
Bisexual Inclusive Practice E-Learning Module
Links | Bisexuality, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
The Bi+ Australia e-learning module is designed for anyone working with people and can be completed by anyone who is interested in learning more about bisexuality. It will be most valuable to service providers including social workers, medical and nursing professionals, teachers, counsellors, psychologists and others in community support roles. This module will be valuable to service providers both in Australia and internationally.
Cost: $20
BISH
Links | Sexual health and relationships
BISH is a UK guide to sex, love and you for everyone over 14. It’s for people who are (or are thinking about) having sex and relationships. Hopefully it’s for all genders and sexualities (even asexual folk), people with disabilities, backgrounds, beliefs and values.
View LinkBits & Bods
Links | Sexual health and relationships
A web series for teen girls and gender diverse teens about sex, bodies and all the awkward bits in between.
View LinkChallenges and benefits of running online groups
Resources | Mental Health, Education, Rainbow Network, Networks
Experiences of HEY partners during COVID-19.These notes come from a discussion between HEY partners working with LGBTQIA+ young people in Victoria in 2020.
Notes compiled: September 2020
Checklist of Good Practices for Service Providers working with Autistic LGBTIQ Young People
Resources | Family, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
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, I CAN Network has developed this checklist of signals that a service provider is inclusive and accepting.
This resource was funded by the Victorian Government through the Healthy Equal Youth program and its
grant to I CAN Network Ltd.
Clear Expectations Guidelines
Resources | Trans and Gender Diverse
Guidelines for institutions, galleries and curators working with trans, non-binary and gender diverse artists.
View LinkComing Out, Inviting In- Rainbow Network Guide Sheet
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Rainbow Network
A resource for those supporting LGBTIQA+ young people about responding to a young person who shares with you about their sexuality, gender or intersex variation.
Download PDF‘Counting us in’ MYAN report on the settlement experiences of LGBTQI+ refugee & asylum seeker young adults
Research | QTIPOC, People of Colour, Faith and Religion, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
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 lives post-migration.
View LinkFamilies like mine
Links | Mental Health, Family
Families like mine is a multimedia guide that offers practical advice to families of young gender diverse people, same-sex attracted and bisexual people, and those who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
The guide was developed because research shows that family support can have a significant positive impact on the mental health of young lesbian, gay, bisexual or gender diverse people.
Families like mine is free and has been distributed to parent groups, school councils and youth organisations across the country.
View LinkFrom Blues to Rainbows
Research | Trans and Gender Diverse
This study of 189 young people, aged 14 - 25 aims to redress the absence of positive, resilience focused research for gender diverse and transgender young people
View LinkGender Help for Parents
Links | Family, Trans and Gender Diverse
Resources for parents of trans and gender diverse children created by Australian parents who struggled to find information about services and support for issues around their children’s gender identity.
View LinkGender identity and mental health
Resources | Mental Health, Trans and Gender Diverse
A headsapce fact sheet discussing gender identity and mental health
Download PDFGender is Not Uniform
Resources | Trans and Gender Diverse, Education
Gender is Not Uniform is a resource to support schools to develop inclusive uniform guidelines and policies
Download PDFGovernment Support for LGBTIQ Victorians Facing Hardship During COVID-19
Resources | Family Violence, Bisexuality, Mental Health, Family, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Trans and Gender Diverse, Intersex
We are currently living under Stage 4 restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne and Stage 3 restrictions in regional Victoria. The state government has made financial and mental health support available for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people seeking help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Download PDFGuideline: Trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport
Resources | Sport and Recreation, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Trans and Gender Diverse
This guideline is aimed at sporting clubs, organisations and staff. It can also help individuals
and players understand their rights.
Guidelines for Establishing a Social and Support Group
Resources | Rainbow Network
Social and support groups are a well established model for supporting the health and well-being of LGBTIQ+ young people in Victoria. Groups provide access to peers, information, support and referral. This guide aims to provide key information on group establishment, group work and practice.
Download PDFRainbow Resource for Victorian Councils
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
The Rainbow Resource is intended to provide guidance to councils looking to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and intersex (LGBTIQ) inclusion in their local communities. It showcases several examples of creative, innovative and imaginative work being undertaken by local councils.
The resource includes information for local governments on LGBTIQ inclusion, inclusive language, inclusive practice and the law, and supporting intersectionality across a range of different community groups.
View LinkInclusion Guide to Respecting People with Intersex Variations
Resources | Intersex
This resource was developed by Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA) to provide best practice guidance on supporting and respecting people with Intersex variations.
Download PDFInternational Day for People with Disability
| LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Education, Rainbow Network
December 3 is International Day for People with Disability. We want a world where people with disabilities - of all genders
and sexualities - are welcome and respected everywhere they live, work and learn. A world where everyone has safe and equitable access to support for their health and wellbeing.
A recently released report* shines light on the experiences of LGBTQA+ people with a disability and/or long-term health conditions. The report draws on data from individuals who participated in Private Lives 3 or Writing Themselves In 4 – the largest ever survey of LGBTQA+ adults and young people in Australia respectively.
The report findings show that people with a disability are more likely than most in the LGBTQA+ community to feel excluded, more likely to be subject to harassment or abuse and more likely to experience poor mental health.
“As a young trans person with a complex disability, I will assume your services are not safe for people like me and for people like my partner and my chosen family.”
Ivy (she/her), queer, trans girl, with a progressive neurological, cognitive, physical and psycho-social disability.
There is so much strength and expertise among the LGBTIQA+ and disability sectors. With meaningful involvement of LGBTIQA+ people with disability at every level, we can work together to reform systems and services to be genuinely inclusive, safe and welcoming for LGBTIQA+ people with disability in Australia.
“For me, personally, I just want to live my life making people happy!”
Thomas Banks (he/him), queer with Cerebral Palsy.
*Full report website: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/work/lgbtqa-people-with-disability
Social media tiles available to download from the report website.
View LinkIntersex for parents (IHRA)
Resources | Family, Intersex
Information for parents who have a new baby, or are planning a pregnancy, or who have recently discovered that their child has an intersex variation, sometimes called a “DSD” or “disorder of sex development”.
View LinkLGBTIQ+ Homelessness & Family Violence - Information for Caseworkers (Film)
| Family Violence, Mental Health
This video by Wombat Housing Support Services will provide you with some information about what family violence, homelessness and/or mental health issues might look like amongst LGBTIQ+ young people and some things you need to keep in mind when working with them.
View LinkLGBTIQ+ Homelessness & Family Violence - Information for Young People (Film)
| Family Violence, Mental Health
This video by Wombat Housing Support Services explores what services exist to support young LGBTIQ+ people experiencing family violence, homelessness and/or mental health issues. What you can expect when you get support from these services and what your rights are.
View LinkLGBTIQA+ People Are Welcome Here: poster
Posters | Aromantic, Asexual, Bisexual, Gay, Intersex, Lesbian, LGBTIQA+ youth, Primary school, Respectful relationships, Secondary school, Tertiary education, Transgender
Created with Zoe Belle Gender Collective and Rainbow Network, these posters are in a series of four vibrant designs that help to signal safety and inclusion to the LGBTIQA+ folks you work with and for.
Download PDFLGBTIQA+ suicide safety cards - Switchboard
Resources | Mental Health
The cards are designed to help someone stay safe from acting on thoughts of suicide and give practical tips on how to navigate conversations about suicide.
They also contain blank fields for each person to complete their own personal safety contact, prompts reminding them what the signs of being overwhelmed look like, and what steps to take that increase feelings of safety.
View LinkLGBTQ+ Change And Suppression Practices Fact Sheet
Resources | Education
Government fact sheet about LGBTQ+ Change And Suppression Practices
View LinkLGBTQA+ Suicide Prevention Guidelines
Links | Mental Health, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
Suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people: Best practice guidelines for clinical and community service providers.
Investigators: Dr Penelope Strauss, Dr Nicole Hill, Larissa Marion, Dylan Gilbey, Zoe Waters, Dr Julie Moore, Marco Costanza, Michelle Lamblin, Associate Professor Jo Robinson, Professor Ashleigh Lin and Dr Yael Perry
While many LGBTQA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or gender diverse, queer/questioning, asexual and other diverse sexualities and genders) young people experience happy and healthy lives, evidence has shown that LGBTQA+ young people experience elevated rates of mental health difficulties, suicidal thoughts and behaviour relative to their heterosexual and cisgender peers.
View LinkNAIDOC 2020 Rainbow Network newsletter special edition
Resources | QTIPOC, People of Colour, Rainbow Network
To mark NAIDOC week 2020, we have put together this resource for you to download and to share.
It is a compilation including all of the stories, resources and services, relevant to young LGBTQIA+ indigenous folk, that we have shared in the Indigenous Voices section of our newsletter in 2020. We have produced this material in collaboration with our young, queer, indigenous guest contributor, Courtney Hagen.
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Mental Health Suicide Prevention Strategy
Resources | Mental Health
The National LGBTI Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy is a plan for strategic action to prevent mental ill-health and suicide, and promote good mental health and wellbeing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people and communities across Australia.
This strategy includes recommendations across the breadth of approaches in Australian mental health work including promotion, prevention, intervention, treatment and maintenance.
Download PDFNext Generation Pride Report
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
Minus18, in partnership with Victorian Pride Centre, launched Next Generation: Pride; a project that explores and presents the ideas, perspectives and priorities of LGBTQIA+ youth looking to feel welcome in a community space.
We have compiled our findings in this report, with the intention that any LGBTQIA+ youth group, organisation or space can look to this in order to best understand how young people want to see and be part of shaping more inclusive, accessible and engaging environments.
OMG I'm Queer
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
Created by young people, OMG I’m Queer takes on sexuality and gender identity, exploring them with real life experiences and attitude.
Featuring contributions from queer young people from all over Australia, OMG I’m Queer is the one-stop introduction to sexuality and gender for young people.
Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility and Awareness Day
Resources | Bisexuality, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Education, Rainbow Network
People who identify as pansexual may be attracted to people of any gender. Panromantic refers to people who may be romantically attracted to people of any gender.
For pan people, gender isn’t a factor in their attraction to a person. Pan identities sit under the Bi+ umbrella. There are many different words to describe physical, romantic and/or emotional attractions.
Follow the link to find the full resource to download.
View LinkParents of Gender Diverse Children
Links | Family, Trans and Gender Diverse
Resources for parents supporting trans and gender diverse children and young people
View LinkPride in Prevention: A guide to primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities.
Resources | Family Violence, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
Pride in Prevention summarises the current available evidence on the drivers of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities and provides recommendations for priority interventions to address it.
View LinkPride in Prevention: Messaging Guide
Resources | Family Violence, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
A guide for communications and engagement to support primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities.
This guide aims to build the expertise and capacity of both LGBTIQ and mainstream organisations and practitioners in the design and delivery of primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities. This includes those experienced in working to advance LGBTIQ rights, health, and wellbeing, and those experienced in the primary prevention of violence against women and broader efforts to promote gender equity.
View LinkPrivate Lives 3 National Report
Resources | Family Violence, Bisexuality, People of Colour, Mental Health, Family, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Sexual health and relationships, Trans and Gender Diverse, Intersex
Private Lives 3 (PL3) is Australia’s largest national survey of the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people to date. The survey provides vital information for health professionals, service providers, community organisations and governments to better understand and support the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia.
View LinkRainbow Network Balance or Burnout
Resources | Mental Health, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Rainbow Network, Networks
Balance or burnout; sustainability for workers in the LGBTIQA+ youth sector.
Download PDFRainbow Tick accreditation and evidence guide
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
This supplement to 'Rainbow Tick standards: A framework for LGBTIQ cultural safety' outlines the associated actions and examples of evidence to support Rainbow Tick accreditation.
Download PDFRainbow Tick Standards: A framework for LGBTIQ cultural safety
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
The Rainbow Tick framework supports organisations to improve the quality of care and services they provide to LGBTIQ service users, staff and volunteers, and in achieving Rainbow Tick accreditation.
Download PDFRAISING THE BAR - How to be an intersex ally: a guide for organisations and individuals keen to go further than trying to define the term
Resources | Intersex
This resource by Intersex Human Rights Australia (IHRA) provides guidance to organisations and individuals on how to be an intersex ally.
Download PDFSafe Schools
Links | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Trans and Gender Diverse, Education
The Safe Schools Coalition Australia provided a range of resources to help school leadership, teachers and communities create safer and more inclusive environments for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, school staff and families. Resources included whole school materials for more inclusive practices with anti-bullying messages. Principals and teachers used their own professional judgement on how to best use these resources for their school context.
View LinkSetting up Online Groups Guide
Resources | Mental Health, Education, Rainbow Network, Networks
A guide to setting up online social and support groups for LGBTQIA+ young people. This resource is a supplement to our existing resource:
Guidelines for Establishing Youth Groups.
Stand Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia & Queerphobia: poster
Posters | Aromantic, Asexual, Bisexual, Gay, Intersex, Lesbian, LGBTIQA+ youth, Primary school, Respectful relationships, Secondary school, Tertiary education, Transgender
Created with Zoe Belle Gender Collective and Rainbow Network, these posters are in a series of four vibrant designs that help to signal safety and inclusion to the LGBTIQA+ folks you work with and for.
Download PDFStand Together: poster
Posters | Aromantic, Asexual, Bisexual, Gay, Intersex, Lesbian, LGBTIQA+ youth, Primary school, Respectful relationships, Secondary school, Tertiary education, Transgender
Created with Zoe Belle Gender Collective and Rainbow Network, these posters are in a series of four vibrant designs that help to signal safety and inclusion to the LGBTIQA+ folks you work with and for.
Download PDFGuide to supporting a student to affirm or transition gender identity at school.
Links |
This guide is intended to help all schools to provide support for students who are taking steps to affirm a gender identity at school.
View LinkSupporting the Families of LGBTIQ+ young people- A Rainbow Network guide
Resources | Family, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Rainbow Network
This resource provides ideas and links to resources and information about how to support the families of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer
(LGBTIQ+) young people.
Tip Sheet - LGBTIQ Inclusion for COVID-19 Remote Services
Resources | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
Rainbow Health Victoria has created this tip sheet to assist in providing safe and inclusive remote services to LGBTIQ people due to the impact of COVID-19.
Download PDFTips for Autistic LGBTIQA+ Young People
| LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
These tips have been developed to give Autistic LGBTIQA+ youth better ideas and resources for accessing support.
These tips have been developed through surveys and consultations with young people, Autistic LGBTIQA+ adults, service providers, and families across Australia. This resource was funded by the Victorian Government through the Healthy Equal Youth program and its grant to I CAN Network Ltd.
Download PDFTips for Grown Ups Supporting Autistic LGBTIQA+ Youth
| Family, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
Understanding and acceptance is key to developing trust and positive mental health trajectories in Autistic-LGBTIQA+ youth. These tips are designed for grown ups who support Autistic LGBTIQ youth and are based on surveys and consultations undertaken with young people, along with input from Autistic LGBTIQA+ adults, service providers, and families across Australia.
This resource was funded by the Victorian Government through the Healthy Equal Youth program and its grant to I CAN Network Ltd.
Download PDFTrans 101
Links | LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Trans and Gender Diverse
BEING TRANS, GENDER IDENTITY, AND WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
Trans 101 is a starter pack designed to help people better understand what it means to be trans, and how to make the world and better, safer, happier place for trans and gender diverse people.
Videos and a downloadable booklet.
Transcend - A Guide for Parents
Links | Family, Trans and Gender Diverse, Education
This resource is designed to give you, the parent or carer of a trans, gender
diverse or non-binary (TGDNB) child some tips on how to support and be an
advocate for your child at school to ensure they can participate fully in their
education and their school community.
Transcend - A Guide for Schools
Links | Family, Trans and Gender Diverse, Education
A resource for schools about how to make your school a safe and inclusive environment for a trans, gender diverse, or non binary (TGDNB) student and how you can support them to affirm their gender. This document provides guidance on how you can best support this student and their family.
View LinkTranscend - Student Support Plan
Links | Family, Trans and Gender Diverse, Education
A practical plan to assist you in supporting a trans, gender diverse or non-binary (TDGNB) young person with affirming their gender at school.
View LinkTransforming Families Website
Links | Family, Trans and Gender Diverse
Parents of young people questioning their gender identity, or who identify as gender diverse, now have access to evidence-based resources to help support their child’s mental wellbeing, thanks to the Transforming Families website.
A Telethon Kids Institute-led collaboration with community organisations, the website provides practical, easily accessible information, and aims to improve mental health outcomes for trans children and young people.
Transgender and Gender Diverse Inclusive Care Guide - for hospital based health care professionals
Resources | Trans and Gender Diverse
This inclusive-care guide has been prepared by the Zoe Belle Gender Collective and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
The aim of the guide is to minimise harm and ensure respectful care for Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) patients.
Download PDFWe Celebrate Gender, Sexual & Bodily Diversity: poster
Posters | Aromantic, Asexual, Bisexual, Gay, Intersex, Lesbian, LGBTIQA+ youth, Primary school, Respectful relationships, Secondary school, Tertiary education, Transgender
Download PDFWear it Purple Day
| Mental Health, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice, Education, Rainbow Network
The last Friday of August marks Wear it Purple Day.
Join thousands of schools, universities, workplaces and community groups and wear purple on Friday August 26th to show LGBTIQA+ young people everywhere
that they are loved and supported, and that they have the right to be proud of who they are.
Writing Themselves In 4 - National report
| Disability, Cultural diversity, Faith & religion, Employment, Housing, LGBTIQA+ youth, Primary school, Secondary school, Tertiary education
This is the largest ever study on the experiences of LGBTQA+ young people aged 14-21 in Australia. Over 6000 young people participated, this national report includes findings and recommendations.
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