Are you straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or another sexual orientation? The census wants to know. Here’s why.
- Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
Until now, we haven’t had research that tracks how accessing hormones or surgeries affects how much trans people use mental health services and medications.
A modest increase in health funding is all that’s needed to save lives. That’s a big impact for the price of a fancy coffee.
‘Inclusive, culturally safe’ care for LGBTQIA+ patients means more than just rainbow posters in the waiting room.
The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is suffering and getting worse.
The evidence suggests there’s benefit to getting those on higher incomes to contribute a small amount to the cost of seeing a GP.
Indigenous Australians living in areas with stronger opposition to the Voice have poorer health and are less likely to access health care.
Our new study is a reminder of how stigma and the stress that comes with it can have long-term consequences for people’s health.
When we mapped where Indigenous Australians are using a program to access free or discounted medicines, we found huge variation around the country. Here’s why that’s a problem.
The aim is to make health care affordable and sustainable. Our new research shows how.
Domestic violence is not just a critical social and health issue, but a major economic challenge for victim survivors and the nation.
Increasing the stigma around LGBTIQ+ people leads to poorer health outcomes for a group that is already more vulnerable in the health system.
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