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On the Line

11 Feb 2016

New Health Advisory and Trans Clinic Announced

News & Politics, Society & Culture

New Health Advisory and Trans Clinic Announced

JezEXCLUSIVE:

The Victorian AIDS Council (VAC) today announced the launch of its first Trans and Gender Diverse Advisory Group, which will provide advice to the organisation on supporting and promoting the health and wellbeing of Victoria’s sexually and gender diverse communities.

Chaired by VAC Project Lead, Trans Health, Jeremy Wiggins, the group’s members represent a breadth of expertise and lived experience in sexually and gender diverse communities. The scope of the advisory group’s activities will include: general medical services, sexual health services, alcohol and drugs, HIV services, mental health, health promotion, policy, diversity and inclusion.

Alongside the launch of the advisory group, VAC has welcomed on board Dr Pauline Cundill to provide GP services to the trans and gender diverse community from the organisation’s Fitzroy site, where VAC’s PRONTO! rapid HIV testing service is currently based. From 22 February this new, bulk-billing service will be operating on Mondays and Thursdays, with appointments available between 9AM–3.30PM.

Jeremy teamed up with Peter Locke, Practice and Program Manager at VAC’s Centre Clinic and Pronto, to make the announcement On The Line with Dean Beck.

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