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22
2026
Dr Jeremie Bracka: Victoria’s LGBTQIA+ Hate Crimes Inquiry
Victoria’s new inquiry into LGBTQIA+ hate crimes marks a significant moment for accountability and prevention. Dr Jeremie Bracka explains why ...
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22
2026
Dr Karinna Saxby: Gender Affirming Care and the Economics of Mental Health
New Australian research shows that access to gender affirming care is linked to a significant drop in mental health service ...
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4
2026
Jenna Tuke: 2026 Pride March Special – Switchboard Victoria
Guest: Jenna Tuke, Chief Executive Officer of Switchboard Victoria Presenter: Warren Andrew
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4
2026
Cr Alex Makin: 2026 Pride March Special – City of Port Phillip
Guest: Cr Alex Makin, Mayor of the City of Port Phillip Presenter: Latham Smith
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2
2026
Ingrid Stitt: Pill Testing at the Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Pride Street Party
For the first time, Victoria’s mobile pill testing service will be trialled at a street festival, rolling out to the ...
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21
2025
Commissioner Joe Ball: Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead Together
As 2025 winds down, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities Joe Ball reflects on loss, resilience and the emotional weight many ...
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14
2025
Professor Paula Gerber: Social Media Ban and Queer Young People
The Australian Government's new laws banning social media access for under-16s raise serious questions about safety, rights and unintended harm. ...
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:47 — 13.4MB)
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14
2025
Aunty Lisa Briggs: The Historic Apology to the First Peoples of Victoria
The apology delivered in the Victorian Parliament marked a significant moment in the state’s journey toward truth-telling and accountability. Aunty ...
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26
2025
Dr Joel McGregor: Do Youth Justice Reforms Make Communities Safer?
Victoria is introducing harsher penalties for young people, but will treating 14-year-olds like adults actually reduce crime or make things ...
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23
2025
Felicity Young AO: Australia’s $266 Million Global Fund Pledge
Australia has committed $266 million to the Global Fund, a move that will ripple across the Indo-Pacific in the fight ...
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