Archive

Thank you for your support and for helping us be here for the people and communities we serve.

We wish you and your loved ones all the best for the holidays, and a healthy and happy 2025.

ACON will be closed from Friday 20 December to Sunday 5 January.

We will re-open on Monday 6 January 2025.

PHONE SUPPORT:

  • IN AN EMERGENCY – call (triple zero) 000
  • LIFELINE – 13 11 14 (24/7)
  • BEYOND BLUE – 1300 224 636 (24/7)
  • YARNING SAFE ‘N’ STRONG – 1800 959 563 (24/7)
  • 13YARN – 13 92 76 (24/7)
  • QLIFE – An LGBTIQ+ peer lead support service which is open 3pm–12midnight 7 days. 1800 184 527
    Qlife also have a web chat option available: www.qlife.org.au
  • SUICIDE CALLBACK SERVICE – 1300 659 467 (24/7)
  • BLUE KNOT HELPLINE – For Survivors of Trauma – 1300 657 380
  • BUTTERFLY FOUNDATION – Eating Disorder ED support – 1800 334 673
  • KIDS HELPLINE – 1800 551 800
  • MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE – 1800 011 511
  • GRIEF & LOSS SERVICE – (08) 8131 3400
  • AUTISM CONNECT – (National Autism Helpline) – 1300 308 699 (closed between 24/12–2/1)
  • MENSLINE – 1300 78 99 78
  • FRIEND LINE – 1800 424 287
  • AFTER HOURS GP HELPLINE – 1800 022 222
  • ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS INFORMATION SERVICE (ADIS) – 1800 422 599
  • LINK2HOME – 1800 152 152
  • SEXUAL HEALTH INFO LINK – 1800 451 624
  • NSW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LINE – 1800 656 463
  • NSW RAPE CRISIS – 1800 424 017
  • SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELLING AUSTRALIA – 1800 211 028
  • GAMBLING HELPLINE – 1800 858 858
  • ELDER ABUSE HELPLINE – 1800 628 221
  • PARENTS LINE – 1800 130 052
  • NSP – NUAA 345 Crown St, Surry Hills: 1800 644 413
  • a[TEST] – www.atest.org.au

10-12-2024ACON End of Year Break 2024/2025 | Closure Dates

06-12-2024Video stories released for suicide prevention hub HERE.org.au

11-11-2024ACON’s 2023-2024 Annual Report is Released

25-10-2024ACON President Dr Justin Koonin appointed inaugural Co-Chair of NSW’s LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council

24-10-202440 Years of Care: ACON’s Community Support Network

18-10-2024Online Safety Update for LGBTQ+ Community

03-10-2024MPOX Infections Are Increasing: Now is the Time to Get Vaccinated

19-09-2024ACON welcomes NSW Govt response to LGBTIQ hate crimes inquiry recommendations

18-09-2024Here are the Awards Recipients of Honour 2024

13-09-2024Community Health Update: MPOX Cases Increase, Pop-Up Clinics Open