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items: Recipients of the 2025 Honour Awards Unveiled at ACON 40 Ruby Gala
items: ACON Community Development Fundraising Drive to Build Stronger, Healthier LGBTQ+ Communities
items: Community Photographer William Yang to be Recognised for Lifetime Achievement at 2025 Honour Awards
items: Stars Come Out For ACON 40
items: ACON Launches New Impact Strategy to Guide Next Five Years
items: ACON 40 Festival Opens with Community Celebration and More Events Announced
items: Nominations Open for 2025 Honour Awards at ACON 40 Ruby Gala
items: Syphilis is On the Rise Across Australia – Here’s What You Need to Know
items: You’re Invited to Celebrate 40 Years of ACON
items: Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman Becomes New Patron of Pride in Diversity

Recipients of the 2025 Honour Awards Unveiled at ACON 40 Ruby Gala
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-10-20T04:47:21Z
subject: News
description: The recipients of the 2025 Honour Awards are inspiring individuals whose vision, service and leadership have made a lasting impact on LGBTQ communities across New South Wales. Revealed on Saturday 18 October at the Ruby Gala at the Hyatt Regency Sydney, the 2025 Honour Awards recognised outstanding achievements in three categories: Community Hero, Young Achiever […] The post Recipients of the 2025 Honour Awards Unveiled at ACON 40 Ruby Gala appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16770" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-honour-2025.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-honour-2025.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-honour-2025-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-honour-2025-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-honour-2025-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/New-honour-2025-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> The recipients of the 2025 Honour Awards are inspiring individuals whose vision, service and leadership have made a lasting impact on LGBTQ communities across New South Wales. Revealed on Saturday 18 October at the Ruby Gala at the Hyatt Regency Sydney, the 2025 Honour Awards recognised outstanding achievements in three categories: Community Hero, Young Achiever and the prestigious ACON President’s Award. Presented each year by ACON, NSW’s leading HIV and LGBTQ health organisation, the Honour Awards celebrate those whose work fosters equality, inclusion and pride across the state. “This year’s recipients reflect the heart and spirit of our communities. Through their leadership, compassion and creativity, they have made a profound difference to the lives of LGBTQ people. We are honoured to celebrate their contributions during this milestone year of ACON’s 40th anniversary,” ACON CEO Michael Woodhouse said. This year’s President’s Award was presented to acclaimed photographer and storyteller William Yang, whose five-decade career has profoundly shaped how LGBTQ stories are seen and remembered. Through his evocative photography and performance work, Yang has chronicled the loves, losses and triumphs of queer life in Australia, creating a powerful record of visibility and resilience that continues to inspire unders…

ACON Community Development Fundraising Drive to Build Stronger, Healthier LGBTQ+ Communities
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-10-17T03:04:09Z
subject: News
description: Australia’s leading LGBTQ+ health organisation, ACON, is launching a fundraising drive for community development to strengthen connection, resilience and wellbeing among sexuality and gender diverse people across NSW. The initiative calls on supporters, partners and allies to help grow ACON’s community development work and its programs that bring people together, build confidence and improve health […] The post ACON Community Development Fundraising Drive to Build Stronger, Healthier LGBTQ+ Communities appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16762" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Development-banner.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Development-banner.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Development-banner-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Development-banner-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Development-banner-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Development-banner-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> Australia’s leading LGBTQ+ health organisation, ACON, is launching a fundraising drive for community development to strengthen connection, resilience and wellbeing among sexuality and gender diverse people across NSW. The initiative calls on supporters, partners and allies to help grow ACON’s community development work and its programs that bring people together, build confidence and improve health and wellbeing. ACON CEO Michael Woodhouse said the new drive is about expanding that legacy and ensuring more LGBTQ+ people in NSW have the opportunity to live healthy, connected lives. “For 40 years, ACON has been helping communities stay connected, informed and supported. From the early days of the HIV response to today’s wide range of health and inclusion programs, community building has always been at the heart of our work,” Woodhouse said. “We have seen this for decades in our work with gay men and people living with HIV, and now we want to extend that same community strength across all parts of our LGBTQ+ communities and all the issues we experience. “Strong communities are the bedrock of good health. When people are connected, they feel supported, resilient and able to live fuller, healthier lives.” The fundraising drive supports ACON’s new Impact Strategy 2025–2030, which identifies community connection as a key…

Community Photographer William Yang to be Recognised for Lifetime Achievement at 2025 Honour Awards
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-10-01T07:44:08Z
subject: News
description: Acclaimed photographer and storyteller William Yang has been named the recipient of the 2025 ACON President’s Award, recognising his extraordinary contribution to the visibility and memory of LGBTQ communities over five decades. Presented each year to an individual or organisation whose work has made a profound and enduring impact on the health, visibility and wellbeing […] The post Community Photographer William Yang to be Recognised for Lifetime Achievement at 2025 Honour Awards appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16745" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/25006_HON25_William-Yang_W1_1400x520.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/25006_HON25_William-Yang_W1_1400x520.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/25006_HON25_William-Yang_W1_1400x520-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/25006_HON25_William-Yang_W1_1400x520-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/25006_HON25_William-Yang_W1_1400x520-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/25006_HON25_William-Yang_W1_1400x520-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> Acclaimed photographer and storyteller William Yang has been named the recipient of the 2025 ACON President’s Award, recognising his extraordinary contribution to the visibility and memory of LGBTQ communities over five decades. Presented each year to an individual or organisation whose work has made a profound and enduring impact on the health, visibility and wellbeing of LGBTQ people in NSW, the President’s Award is among the most prestigious accolades at the Honour Awards. Through his award-winning body of work spanning photography and performance, Yang has captured the lives, struggles and triumphs of LGBTQ people, documenting histories too often overlooked and helping to preserve community memory while advancing understanding, empathy and pride. “The President’s Award is reserved for those whose lifetime contribution has reshaped how our communities see themselves and are seen by others,” ACON President Dr Justin Koonin said. “William Yang has used his camera for over 50 years to give us an archive of love, loss, defiance and connection. His work always honours the joys and the sorrows of queer life and helps to ensure that our stories are remembered and valued. We can think of no more fitting recipient…

Stars Come Out For ACON 40
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-09-10T07:10:38Z
subject: News
description: ACON’s 40th anniversary celebrations will shine even brighter as it continues during September and October, with an impressive line-up of artists, community leaders and trailblazers taking part in a series of headline events. From thought-provoking conversations to dazzling performances, highlights of the ACON 40 festival – ACON 40 Hub, Through the Lens, Love Social Celebration […] The post Stars Come Out For ACON 40 appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-16703 size-full" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25121_40_W1-banner_TALENT.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25121_40_W1-banner_TALENT.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25121_40_W1-banner_TALENT-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25121_40_W1-banner_TALENT-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25121_40_W1-banner_TALENT-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25121_40_W1-banner_TALENT-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> ACON’s 40th anniversary celebrations will shine even brighter as it continues during September and October, with an impressive line-up of artists, community leaders and trailblazers taking part in a series of headline events. From thought-provoking conversations to dazzling performances, highlights of the ACON 40 festival – ACON 40 Hub, Through the Lens, Love Social Celebration and Ruby Gala Dinner – will bring together some of the most inspiring, influential and through-provoking voices in our communities. ACON 40 HUB AT THE WHARF Saturday 29 September 2025 | From 10am | Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company | Details here A full day of panel discussions and performances that explore LGBTQ+ history, theatre, activism and care. Panels include: 40 Years of Coming Out and Inviting In: Hosted by ABC journalist Mon Schafter, this panel will explore the notion of ‘coming out’ and how it takes multiples forms through diverse stories and experiences. Featuring Dr Atari Metcalf, former Olympian Ji Wallace, actor Zoe Terakes and comedian Nina Oyama. FIRSTS: Hosted by ABC’s Jeremy Fernandez, FIRSTS will feature pioneers and changemakers that have led the way in their respective fields. Featuring former High Court Judge Michael Kirby, actor Brenna Harding, former footb…

ACON Launches New Impact Strategy to Guide Next Five Years
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-08-25T04:34:26Z
subject: News
description: Australia’s largest LGBTQ+ health organisation, ACON, has launched a new Impact Strategy that sets out its vision and priorities for the next stage of its work improving the health and wellbeing of sexuality and gender diverse people and people living with HIV in NSW. The ACON Impact Strategy 2025–2030 outlines how ACON will measure its […] The post ACON Launches New Impact Strategy to Guide Next Five Years appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16662" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5203.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5203.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5203-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5203-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5203-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5203-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> Australia’s largest LGBTQ+ health organisation, ACON, has launched a new Impact Strategy that sets out its vision and priorities for the next stage of its work improving the health and wellbeing of sexuality and gender diverse people and people living with HIV in NSW. The ACON Impact Strategy 2025–2030 outlines how ACON will measure its impact, expand successful programs and ensure quality across all areas of work. It sets out five key priorities: adapting HIV programs to respond to a more complex epidemic, expanding psychosocial health services, increasing preventive health education, strengthening community connection and advancing inclusion across workplaces, sport and society. ACON CEO Michael Woodhouse said the Strategy provides a clear and practical roadmap for the next five years. “With ACON celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, our new Impact Strategy sets out how we will achieve tangible improvements in the lives of the people in our communities. It outlines where we will focus our efforts, how we will measure progress and the steps we will take to strengthen our impact across all our programs,” Woodhouse said. “Over the next five years we will adapt our HIV responses to meet new challenges, grow our psychosocial health services, expand preventative health education that helps p…

ACON 40 Festival Opens with Community Celebration and More Events Announced
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-08-25T00:30:21Z
subject: News
description: ACON’s 40th anniversary celebrations began in spectacular style with a packed launch event at Sydney Town Hall, bringing together hundreds of community members, supporters and partners to celebrate four decades of health, care and advocacy for sexuality and gender diverse people. The event featured live performances, moving speeches, community storytelling and an exhibition showcasing ACON’s […] The post ACON 40 Festival Opens with Community Celebration and More Events Announced appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16657" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACON-40-comm-launch-banner.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACON-40-comm-launch-banner.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACON-40-comm-launch-banner-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACON-40-comm-launch-banner-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACON-40-comm-launch-banner-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ACON-40-comm-launch-banner-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> ACON’s 40th anniversary celebrations began in spectacular style with a packed launch event at Sydney Town Hall, bringing together hundreds of community members, supporters and partners to celebrate four decades of health, care and advocacy for sexuality and gender diverse people. The event featured live performances, moving speeches, community storytelling and an exhibition showcasing ACON’s history, from its beginnings in the HIV/AIDS crisis to its role today as Australia’s largest sexuality and gender diverse community health organisation. The evening was also the official launch of ACON’s Impact Strategy 2025–2030. ACON CEO Michael Woodhouse said the launch was an unforgettable start to ACON’s 40th anniversary community program: “The ACON 40 Community Launch was a vibrant celebration of our shared history and the resilience of our communities, reminding us of the importance of working together to create healthier, more inclusive communities for everyone. It was wonderful to see so many people come together to reflect on where we have been, honour those who have shaped our journey, and share excitement about what comes next.” The Community Launch marks the beginning of ACON 40, a community program comprising more than 30 events across Sydney an…

Nominations Open for 2025 Honour Awards at ACON 40 Ruby Gala
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-08-14T20:47:19Z
subject: News
description: Nominations for the 2025 Honour Awards are now open, calling on community members to recognise those who have made a significant impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ people in NSW. This year, the Honour Awards will be part of ACON 40, ACON’s 40th anniversary community program. Awards will be presented at the ACON 40 Ruby […] The post Nominations Open for 2025 Honour Awards at ACON 40 Ruby Gala appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16664" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5204.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5204.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5204-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5204-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5204-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25015_W1_1400x5204-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> Nominations for the 2025 Honour Awards are now open, calling on community members to recognise those who have made a significant impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ people in NSW. This year, the Honour Awards will be part of ACON 40, ACON’s 40th anniversary community program. Awards will be presented at the ACON 40 Ruby Gala Dinner on Saturday 18 October 2025. ACON CEO Michael Woodhouse said he was excited to celebrate Honour during ACON’s 40th anniversary. “The Honour Awards recognise people who make a difference to our community. ACON is celebrating 40 years of community care, health and action through a series of storytelling events about the progress of community and ACON’s place in it. Honour Award recipients are a magnificent part of that story.” “This year’s Honour will centre on three important categories: the Young Achiever Award, the Community Hero Award, and the ACON President’s Award.” Since 2007, the Honour Awards have recognised the efforts of individuals whose work and leadership have made a lasting difference in LGBTQ+ communities across NSW. This year’s awards continue to honour those whose impact is not always in the spotlight but is vital to the wellbeing of the state’s LGBTQ+ community. Woodhouse emphasised the importance of the Honour Awards in 2025: “There is a lot to be concer…

Syphilis is On the Rise Across Australia – Here’s What You Need to Know
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creator: Matt Akersten
date: 2025-08-08T03:41:37Z
subject: News
description: Syphilis cases are on the rise across Australia. Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd AO has now declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance. In 2023, Australia saw a record high 6,566 cases of infectious syphilis. In 2024, cases remained concerningly high at 5,968 cases. This year, as of 6 August, Australia has […] The post Syphilis is On the Rise Across Australia – Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16596" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H_25-08-08_Syphilis_Cases-on-rise_1400x520.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H_25-08-08_Syphilis_Cases-on-rise_1400x520.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H_25-08-08_Syphilis_Cases-on-rise_1400x520-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H_25-08-08_Syphilis_Cases-on-rise_1400x520-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H_25-08-08_Syphilis_Cases-on-rise_1400x520-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H_25-08-08_Syphilis_Cases-on-rise_1400x520-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> Syphilis cases are on the rise across Australia. Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd AO has now declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance. In 2023, Australia saw a record high 6,566 cases of infectious syphilis. In 2024, cases remained concerningly high at 5,968 cases. This year, as of 6 August, Australia has already recorded 3,546 cases of infectious syphilis. Syphilis is a bacterial infection in your blood that is easily transmitted. You can get it from anal or oral sex or through direct skin-to-skin contact with sores or rashes you may not notice on the genitals, arse, mouth, lips or skin. Syphilis is preventable and is easy to treat if found early. Testing and treatment are simple and accessible. The best way to find out if you’ve contracted syphilis is to get a blood test. Similar to other STIs, syphilis often shows no symptoms, and can go undetected and untreated. This can lead to serious health problems. ACON urges people in our communities to test regularly for STIs. Early detection is key at limiting the severity of many STIs and preventing onward transmission to sexual partners. When diagnosed early, …

You’re Invited to Celebrate 40 Years of ACON
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-07-24T05:59:53Z
subject: News
description: ACON is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025 with a packed and diverse community program of events and activities – and everyone is invited. Formally established during August in 1985 at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, ACON began as a community response movement of volunteers determined to provide care, support and dignity to those […] The post You’re Invited to Celebrate 40 Years of ACON appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16561" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACON-40-banner.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACON-40-banner.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACON-40-banner-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACON-40-banner-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACON-40-banner-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACON-40-banner-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> ACON is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025 with a packed and diverse community program of events and activities – and everyone is invited. Formally established during August in 1985 at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, ACON began as a community response movement of volunteers determined to provide care, support and dignity to those affected by the epidemic. Over the past four decades, it has grown into a trusted, community-led organisation delivering health and wellbeing programs for LGBTQ+ people across NSW and beyond. ACON’s 40th anniversary is an invitation to our entire community to participate in celebrating those who’ve been part of its journey, telling our stories, and welcoming new people into our work and services. We want to strengthen connections across generations and deepen our ongoing relationship with LGBTQ+ communities. “ACON’s story is the story of community,” said ACON CEO Michael Woodhouse. “Born out of crisis, driven by compassion and resilience, ACON has evolved over the past 40 years to become a whole-of-health organisation for LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in every aspect of their lives — from HIV prevention and support to mental health, cancer screening, ageing, inclusion and much more.” “This anniversary is about honouring the work and courage of those who came before us, ac…

Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman Becomes New Patron of Pride in Diversity
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creator: David Alexander
date: 2025-06-24T04:58:01Z
subject: News
description: Pride in Diversity, Australia’s leading not-for-profit employer support program for all aspects of LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, has today announced Beyond Blue CEO, Georgie Harman AO, as its new Patron. Harman is a respected mental health leader with over 30 years’ experience across government, community and the not-for-profit sector. Since becoming CEO of Beyond Blue in […] The post Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman Becomes New Patron of Pride in Diversity appeared first on ACON.
encoded: <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16515" src="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Georgie-Banner.jpg" alt="" width="1400" height="520" srcset="https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Georgie-Banner.jpg 1400w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Georgie-Banner-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Georgie-Banner-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Georgie-Banner-768x285.jpg 768w, https://www.acon.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Georgie-Banner-200x74.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> Pride in Diversity, Australia’s leading not-for-profit employer support program for all aspects of LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, has today announced Beyond Blue CEO, Georgie Harman AO, as its new Patron. Harman is a respected mental health leader with over 30 years’ experience across government, community and the not-for-profit sector. Since becoming CEO of Beyond Blue in 2014, she has led the organisation through a period of significant growth and innovation, strengthening its role as one of Australia’s most trusted mental health voices. Known for her inclusive leadership and deep commitment to social justice, Harman is dedicated to building a mentally healthier society for all — including LGBTIQ+ people. Under her leadership, Beyond Blue has expanded its support for LGBTIQ+ communities through targeted campaigns, tailored resources, research and advocacy focused on the unique mental health challenges these communities face, particularly around stigma and discrimination. Harman joins recently appointed Patron Paul Zahra as she takes over from Professor Jennifer Westacott AC, who is stepping down after eight years in the role. Alongside former Patron Alan Joyce AC, Professor Westacott has played a pivotal role in elevating the national conversation on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and helping organisations turn their comm…