Rainbow Health Australia
Rainbow Health Australia (previously known as Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria) is a program that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) health and wellbeing.
The support comes through research and knowledge translation, training, resources, policy advice and service accreditation through the Rainbow Tick.
Located within the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University, Rainbow Health Australia is funded by the Victorian government. We work closely with researchers at ARCSHS on cutting edge research into LGBTIQ health and wellbeing. This includes research development, translation and impact.
An integral part of our work is to build partnerships with government, researchers, community, organisations and service providers to create equity and inclusion.
We provide:
- Training – dynamic, evidence-based LGBTIQ training across the health, human services and community sectors.
- Programs – with a focus on LGBTI ageing and aged care, LGBTIQA+ young people, and equipping family violence services to provide safe and inclusive support to LGBTIQ people experiencing intimate partner and family violence.
- Resources – evidence-based resources and reports.
- Research & Policy – research and policy development in collaboration with ARCSHS and other academic institutions, LGBTIQ and mainstream organisations, and government.
Our work includes:
Pride in Prevention Program Guide
A guide to programming for primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ+ communities.
Download the Pride in Prevention Program Guide
Accessible Word version
Explore the Pride in Prevention series
Rainbow Mob Are My Mob 
A best practice model designed for ACCOs to increase Rainbow Mob inclusion in their organisations, co-authored by VACCHO and Rainbow Health Australia.
Celebrate Pride – Creating spaces where young people can connect, belong and thrive 
This guide outlines the evidence base and rationale for hosting LGBTIQA+ youth events, and provides practical advice when doing so.
We have collated a library of research and resources to help individuals and organisations to develop services that are inclusive for LGBTIQ staff and clients.
Explore the full library of Rainbow Health Australia research and resources
Contact us
Postal address
ARCSHS
Building NR6
La Trobe University
Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
Phone and email address
- T: (+61 3) 94798700
- E: RHA team
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