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15 Aug 2025

TGD Inclusion in AOD Residential Services

Alcohol & Drug Harm Reduction, Health, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC)

Trans and gender diverse (TGD) people face significant barriers when accessing alcohol and other drug (AOD) residential services—barriers that are too often overlooked. In this episode, we explore new research unpacking those challenges, and ask: what does inclusive care actually look like?

We’re joined by Nic Robinson Griffith from Thorne Harbour Health, and Annette Peart and Blair Hill from Turning Point. Together, they delve into inconsistent practices across services, gaps in staff training, and the real-world consequences of exclusion—through both professional insights and lived experience.

This is a call to action for policy makers, services, and workers alike. Read the full report.

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12 Mar 2026

Mental Health Locals

Community, Health, Mental Health, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC)

Many queer people living in suburban and regional Victoria struggle to access mental health care despite growing community needs. The Mental ...

5 Mar 2026

International Women’s Day – Post Festival Slump and Intersectionality

Advocacy and Activism, Chillout, Community, Counselling and Therapeutic Groups, Festival, Mardigras, Midsumma, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC), Women's Health

In light of International Women's Day on March 8, we discuss the unique challenges and triumphs of LBQ+ women navigating ...

27 Feb 2026

Chillout and Three Decades of Country Pride

Advocacy and Activism, Chillout, Festival, Thorne Harbour Health (VAC)

Meredith from Chillout joins us to discuss Victoria’s longest‑running regional queer festival and teases out its evolution over three decades. This ...