LGBTIQA+ groups and resources

LGBTIQA+ groups and resources

Connect with the LGBTIQA+ community at RMIT and beyond.

RMIT groups and networks

RMIT LGBTIQA+ Research Network

The RMIT LGBTIQA+ Research Network connects researchers who identify as LGBTIQA+ and/or research in the fields of gender, sex, and sexuality diversity. Researchers from all colleges are welcome to join.

The network is a safe space to express identities and discuss work with peers and offers symposia and seminars as well as social events. If you are interested in joining, please contact: emily.gray@rmit.edu.au

RMIT LGBTIQA+ Working Group (staff and students)

The RMIT LGBTIQA+ Working Group consists of staff and student representatives from the LGBTIQA+ community who advise on LGBTIQA+ inclusive policies and practices at RMIT, as well as organising events and targeted initiatives.

If you have suggestions that you would like to feed into the working group, send them to inclusion@rmit.edu.au.

RMIT Pride

RMIT Active is proud to support students and staff within our community who identify as LGBTIQA+. We are committed to ensuring our sports clubs, social sports offering, projects and events are inclusive.

RUSU Queer Department

The RUSU Queer Department exists to represent, advocate for and empower RMIT students who identify as LGBTIQA+.

External groups and resources

General

  • Victorian Pride Centre – Lists a range of LGBTIQ+ focused organisations, along with businesses who support the LGBTIQ+ community
  • Rainbow Network – A directory with Victorian groups and services for LGBTIQ+ young people
     

Media and events

Counselling and health

  • Switchboard – Community-based organisation providing peer based, volunteer run support service for LGBTIQ+ people and their friends, families and allies
  • QLife – Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTIQ+ peer support and referrals for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships
  • Queerspace – A LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service established by LGBTIQ+ communities for LGBTIQ+ communities with a focus on relationships, families, parenting and young people. Offers co-located services across the north-west metropolitan region of Victoria
  • Thorne Harbour Health – Australia’s oldest HIV/AIDS and LGBTIQ+ health organisation and Victoria’s largest (formerly the Victorian AIDS Council)
  • Rainbow Health Victoria – Supporting LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing through research and knowledge translation, training, resources, policy advice and service accreditation through the Rainbow Tick
  • LGBTIQ+ Health Australia – The national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused LGBTIQ+ people and communities
  • Headspace – National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds
  • Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) – Specialised unit for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Provides full-time, free sexual health services to the people of Victoria
  • Zoe Belle Gender Collective – Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) is a trans and gender diverse led advocacy organisation based in Victoria, Australia.
  • WIRE – WIRE is the only free generalist service in Victoria inclusive of women, and gender diverse people from all backgrounds and experiences. We can help you with any issue you’re facing, including family violence, financial abuse, housing and more.
  • Pride Disability Services – Pride Disability Services is a community-based organization embracing gender diversity and equality for people with disabilities from all communities, breaking down social and isolation barriers, regardless of sexual orientation and gender diversity.
  • Monash Health Gender Clinic – The Gender Clinic is a state-wide service that provides individualised, person centred care for trans, gender diverse and non-binary people, their families, partners and the community.
     

Community groups

Career and networks

Sport

     

Family

Government and law

Research and history

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