Please share your experiences and help us better understand our communities by participating in the research studies below.

To find out more about participating in research projects supported by ACON, please contact research@acon.org.au.

What is needed to improve access to cervical screening to help prevent cervical cancer?
Seeking expressions of interest for Priority Setting Workshops.

Who can take part?
People with a cervix who are part of the LGBTQ+ and intersex communities in Australia

What will I be asked to do?
Take part in a 2 hour online or in person workshop to help set research priorities
People who take part in workshops can be reimbursed for their time.

To register your interest, click here.
You will be contacted by phone and asked some questions to confirm if you are eligible to take part.

Who do I contact for more information?
Email Dr Tessa Saunders on Tessa.saunders@unimelb.edu.au

Out With Cancer

ACON is involved in an international study on LGBTQI+ experiences of cancer and cancer care.

We are interested in the experiences of all LGBTQI+ people who have had cancer, or who have had medical intervention to reduce cancer risk, across all cancer types. We are also interested in the experiences of LGBTQI+ cancer carers, and people who have cared for a LGBTQI+ person with cancer. We will use this information to develop better information and support for LGBTQI+ people with cancer and carers. Find out more here.

Newly Positive, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University

Researchers at La Trobe University are studying the experiences of people who have been diagnosed with HIV in the past 12 months.

What is involved?

Participation involves a confidential audio-recorded interview of between 60–90 minutes. In the interview we will ask you questions about your experiences of: HIV infection; diagnosis, treatment; care and support; sex and relationships; and living with HIV. Interviews will be conducted via telephone or video-conferencing platform (such as Zoom). You will be compensated for your time with a $100 retail gift card.

Who is eligible?

You can take part if you:

• were diagnosed with HIV in the past 12 months.
• are living in Australia (you don’t need to be a permanent resident).
• are aged 18 years or over.

Who do I contact?

Call or SMS: Dr Jeanne Ellard on 0400 855 038

Email: J.Ellard@latrobe.edu.au

Find out more:

Newly Positive, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University