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What We Do
| ACON has developed numerous policy responses to key issues relating to our clients and communities. |
We increase understanding and awareness of the issues which impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities through
policy development, advocacy, research and communications.
National LGBT Health Alliance
ACON is a founding member of the National LGBT Health Alliance, Australia’s national organisation for LGBT health.
The National LGBT Health Alliance is an alliance of organisations across Australia that provide programs, services and research in the areas of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health and HIV/AIDS.
Submissions + Other Resources
In order to ensure that the issues affecting LGBT people and people with HIV are heard by government and decision-makers in our society, ACON regularly makes submissions to inquiries and provides briefings on key policy issues.
Commonwealth Government
Submission to the Productivity Commission on the draft report Caring for Older Australians. (2011)
Policy Statements
A lead agency in LGBT health and HIV policy development
ACON has developed numerous policy responses to key issues relating to our clients and communities. We continually provide policy advice to the ACON Board, other divisions within ACON, and external stakeholders such as the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, and other non-government organisations.
Recent policy positions
Male Circumcision and HIV Transmission
Key Issues
Have you heard about changes to Centrelink payments for same sex couples?
Where: ACON Sydney
When: Monday 16th February
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Contact
ACON's Advocacy Team
414 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
PO Box 350
Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Tel: (02) 9206 2000
Freecall: 1800 063 060
Hearing Impaired: (02) 9283 2088
Fax: (02) 9206 2069
Email: advocacy@acon.org.au
Office Hours: 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday
