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Shine - Spring 09
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ACON GETS A NEW CEO - Just two months ago, we welcomed a new CEO Nicolas Parkhill following the departure of long-serving CEO Stevie Clayton. More... |
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NOBLE CAUSE - ACON has teamed up with a gay prince from India to improve HIV prevention in Asia and the Pacific. More... |
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TALK TO HER - It might come a surprise to many grrls out there but one in five of ACON’s counselling clients are now women. More... |
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21 TO GAY - 21 years and 10,000 gays later, ACON’s Fun & Esteem project for young men is still as busy as ever. More... |
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GIMME SHELTER - Trying to stay healthy is tough when you don’t have a safe place to call home. ACON’s Housing Service helps people get settled. More... |
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JOBS FAIR - For many in the GLBT community, being ‘out’ at work conjures up fears of being harassed or penalised by their managers, colleagues or both. However, a ground-breaking program is set to help Australian workplaces become a lot more accepting and inclusive. More... |
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FACING UP TO HOMOPHOBIA - A whole host of famous and fabulous faces are helping make Australia a place where everyone belongs. More... |
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RUBBER SOLE - One of Australia’s leading condom makers has gotten behind this year’s Red Ribbon Appeal. More... |
Shine - Autumn 09
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SPECIAL TREATMENT - Helping people deal with problematic drug use is part of a new plan from ACON to address the use of alcohol and other drugs (AoD) in the GLBT community. More... |
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PENSION PLAN - With Centrelink payments to same-sex couples set to change on July 1, a coalition of GLBT organisations, welfare agencies and community groups has been working hard to protect the interests of vulnerable same-sex pensioners. More... |
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LET'S DO LUNCH - It’s been almost 12 months since ACON and the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation took over management of The Luncheon Club, one of Sydney’s best known HIV/AIDS charities. Since then, a variety of fresh services have been added to the menu. More... |
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SOUTHERN COMFORT - For young same-sex attracted people in the Illawarra region, living in regional NSW presents a range of unique challenges. Meet Andre, a local lad who helps them navigate the way safely. More... |
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JUSTICE LEAGUE - On top of the social stigma attached to HIV, there’s a raft of laws, policies and guidelines in NSW and throughout Australia which further discriminate against HIV+ people. With the help of the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre, ACON is working to overcome these legal issues so people with HIV are viewed fairly in the eyes of the law. More... |
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SERVICE WITH A SMILE - Volunteering at ACON can be a real party – literally! Our events volunteers have a great time making sure that other people do too. More... |
Shine - Spring 08
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IN THE PINK - The health and wellbeing of lesbians and same-sex attracted women is about to take a turn for the better following the launch of a comprehensive new strategy. More.. |
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DOMESTIC HELP - For GLBT people, escaping an abusive partner can be even harder because the system is not adequately equipped to help. However, a new ACON project is set to make it easier for people to find a way through. More.. |
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MAKING CARE OUR BUSINESS - Living with a complex medical condition can be challenging enough, let alone managing the process of treatment and care. Helping people coordinate their care is a FREE community service provided by ACON’s Enhanced Primary Care team. More.. |
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I CAN SEE QUEERLY NOW - Looking to the future of NSW’s GLBT community is the focus of a new initiative called GLBT NSW 2020. So what’s it all about and how can people get involved? More.. |
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - The HIV/AIDS epidemic among gay men in the Asia Pacific region is threatening to spiral out of control. Helping our neighbours to meet this challenge has become an important part of ACON’s work. More.. |
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THE OTHER PACKER FAMILY - A tight knit group of dedicated volunteers are helping gay men in NSW to get a good wrap. More.. |
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IN LOVE WE TRUST - For the first time ever, a nationally coordinated campaign will be at the heart of this year’s Red Ribbon Appeal. More.. |
Shine - Autumn 08
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GETTING UNDER OUR SKIN - Just because the GLBT community understands discrimination doesn’t mean that racism isn’t a part of the scene. However, a new campaign aims to tackle racist attitudes. More.. |
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DUAL CHALLENGE - When a person has a mental illness as well as a drug problem, the consequences can be serious, not only for themselves but also for their loved ones. Two new projects are set to get ACON much better at helping people find a way out. More.. |
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IN GOOD COMPANY - ACON’s popular group therapy sessions prove that 12 heads can be better than one. More.. |
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STREET FIGHTERS - Putting an end to homophobic street crime is a real battle. ACON’s Anti-Violence Project is meeting the problem head on. More.. |
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OUT IN THE STICKS - If you’re GLBT or living with HIV, life in the country isn’t always a rural idyll. Small town attitudes can be very cruel, access to services can be very limited and like-minded friends can be very few and far between. But a new plan is set to improve the situation. More.. |
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PUT YOUR HAND UP - Want to help others in the GLBT community? By becoming an ACON volunteer, you can make a difference in many different ways. More.. |
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TREA$URE HUNTER$ - ACON puts the fun back into fundraising with a new program that lets you choose your own money-making adventure. More.. |
Shine - Spring 07
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GROWING UP AND OUT - Teenage years are difficult at the best of times. But when you discover you’re batting for the same team, there’s a lot more at stake. More.. |
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HOME TRUTHS - For GLBT people, escaping an abusive partner can be even harder because the system is not adequately equipped to help. More.. |
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(NOT SO) HAPPY AND GAY - Every year, Sydney’s annual Mardi Gras parade is filled with happy smiling faces. But for many people in the GLBT community, life is not always so gay and carefree. More.. |
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MAY THE ROVERS BE WITH YOU - Helping keep partygoers safe is the job of the ACON Rovers, a team of specially trained and dedicated volunteers. More.. |
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GOLDEN QUEERS - The older people of the GLBT community run the risk of being the most invisible and least cared for of all senior groups in the country. More.. |
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OUT IN THE STICKS - Meet Ben Cooper, Lismore’s award-winning Queer Peer volunteer worker. More.. |