News and events

Major funding for outer suburban LGBTQ wellbeing

A $477,590 ARC grant to support evidence-based strategies and training programs for councils to strengthen LGBTQ inclusion has been awarded to Dr Ruby Grant at La Trobe's ARCSHS

La Trobe academics secure $7m in ARC funding

Twelve La Trobe researchers have secured ARC Discovery Project grants.

QSOX & Futures of Substance: Queer substance use in focus

QSOX & Futures of substance: Broadsheets from two projects exploring LGBTQ+ experiences of alcohol and other drug use

From ‘Not Queer Enough’ to ‘Unicorns’: Bi Visibility Day Research Showcase

From ‘Not Queer Enough’ to ‘Unicorns’: Bi Visibility Day Research Showcase

Fathers less likely to tackle ‘awkward’ sex talk

Mothers more likely to discuss sex, relationships with their children.

Celebrating inclusion on Aged Care Employee Day: Pride In Our Work survey launches

A new survey of people working, seeing patients or clients, doing placements or volunteering in residential aged care in Australia, in collaboration with Southern Cross University, aims to understand barriers to (and ena

New grant: Tech Respect - Primary prevention of tech-based abuse against transgender women

A new grant from the e-Safety Commissioner will enable ARCSHS in partnership with ZBGC, Rainbow Health and ReGEN to better understand and create resources to prevent tech-based abuse against transgender women.

New grant: Pleasure-centred sexual safety and neurodivergent people

A new grant will explore pleasure-centred sexual safety for neurodivergent women, trans and gender diverse people.

World No Tobacco Day: What It Means for LGBTQ+ Communities

On World No Tobacco Day 2025, new research from ARCSHS helps shed light on why LGBTQ+ people are more likely to smoke, and what can support this community to quit with pride

Law reform and the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

Learn more about how ARCSHS academics are involved in law reform efforts.

Trans Visibility Day: Research showcase

A selection of recent research on trans health and wellbeing from ARCSHS academics.

Study challenges ‘monogamy-superiority' myth

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ people: new research

A series of seven Indigenous-led factsheets explores the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ people in detail.

La Trobe awarded $2 million for LGBTIQA+ surveys

New funding to examine the global public health policy of HIV ‘elimination’

A new $601k ARC Discovery grant will allow researchers to examine the policy of HIV ‘elimination’.

Cutting-edge research receives millions in federal funding

La Trobe University researchers will share in almost $6 million worth of Federal Government funding for several groundbreaking projects.

Research Reflections with A/Prof Garrett Prestage

Tuesday 18 November 04:00pm
In this special talk, Garrett reflects on his life and work within Australia’s gay communities, exploring how the concept of community has shaped his contributions and what those communities have taught him in return.

Making the case for Rainbow Tick accreditation: Gaining leadership buy-in

Wednesday 26 November 11:00am
Making the case for Rainbow Tick Accreditation – Gaining Leadership Buy-In

Rainbow Tick Accreditation: Information Session

Wednesday 03 December 10:30am
This session will explain the process, steps and resources involved in Rainbow Tick accreditation with ample opportunity to ask questions.