Labor pledges to refund 2Spirits Indigenous sexual health program
The $1.8 million commitment would fund four full-time staff over four years.
The $1.8 million commitment would fund four full-time staff over four years.
“This package is the greatest boost to resources we have seen in two decades and allows us to accelerate the end of HIV transmission.”
Bonson detailed the difficulties he has had getting politicians to pay attention to the needs of Indigenous queer people.
“It could rapidly transition to a concentrated epidemic among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as has occurred among First Nations people in some provinces of Canada.”
The conferences will feature LGBTI speakers discussing trauma and healing, bullying, and youth and LGBTI inclusion.
The outreach program aims to support better wellbeing.
“It was empowering to see sistergirls and brotherboys presenting in aged care, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and women’s business”
The extra places mean that up to 3,000 Queenslanders will now have access to the HIV prevention drug.
The government has announced it will stop funding from June 30 to both QuAC 2 Spirits and the NTAHC Aboriginal Sexual Health program.