Private Lives publications
Private Lives is a series of national surveys of the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Australians. The first Private Lives was released in 2006, and was, at that time, the largest survey of its kind conducted anywhere in the world.
The project is managed jointly by Rainbow Health Australia and the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) La Trobe University.
Private Lives 3
[2020] A national survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia
A Closer Look at Private Lives 2
[2015] Addressing the mental health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Australians
A Closer Look at Private Lives 2 (2012) examines the mental health and wellbeing of LGBT Australians, highlighting variations in distress, resilience, and experiences of discrimination, as well as links to community engagement, drug use, and service access. It concludes with a framework to guide evidence-based LGBT mental health policies and programs.
Private Lives 2
[2012] The second national survey of the health and wellbeing of GLBT Australians
In 2011, 3,835 GLBT Australians completed PL2, a study funded by beyondblue, The Movember Foundation, the Victorian Department of Health, and La Trobe University. The report provided a snapshot of LGBT Australians’ lives, covering demographics, health, relationships, discrimination, and community connections.
Private Lives
[2006] A report on the health and wellbeing of GLBTI Australians
The original Private Lives study was the world’s largest of its kind, documenting the health and wellbeing of GLBTI Australians, the impacts of discrimination and social connection, and patterns of health service use.