Resources
THORNE HARBOUR HEALTH
We envision a healthy future for our sex, sexuality & gender diverse communities, a future without HIV — where all people live with dignity and wellbeing.
As a community-controlled organisation, we are governed by our members and work for people living with HIV as well as our sex, sexuality & gender diverse communities.
Address:
Level 5
615 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne VIC 3004
Phone: (03) 9865 6700
Fax: (03) 9826 2700
Toll Free: 1800 134 840
Email:
enquires@thorneharbour.org
Website: www.thorneharbour.org
VICTORIAN PRIDE CENTRE
The Victorian Pride Centre celebrates Victoria’s diverse LGBTIQ community, paving new directions for its future and honouring its brave, and at times, difficult past.
It provides an uplifting expression of welcome, engagement and belonging.
Address:
79-81 Fitzroy Street
St Kilda, VIC 3182
Postal Address:
Victorian Pride Centre Ltd
Level 11, Rialto South Tower
525 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Email:
contact@pridecentre.org.au
Website: www.pridecentre.org.au
INCLUSION MELBOURNE
Inclusion Melbourne provides personalised, high quality support for adults with an intellectual disability for a more inclusive community.
Mail: Inclusion Melbourne, PO Box 8093, Armadale VIC 3143
Enquiry Line: 03 9509 4266
Email: includeme@inclusion.melbourne
Website: www.inclusionmelbourne.org.au
PRIDE FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA
Pride Foundation Australia supports charitable activities that benefit LGBTQIA+ people and allied communities in Australia by advancing equity for the most disadvantaged LGBTQIA+ Australians.
PO Box 3066
Murrumbeena
Victoria, 3163
Email: info@pridefoundation.org.au
Website: www.pridefoundation.org.au
WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES VICTORIA
Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) is the peak body of women with disabilities in Victoria.
Phone:
(03) 9286 7800
Email: wdv@wdv.org.au
Website: www.wdv.org.au
Street Address
Level 9, 255 Bourke Street
Melbourne 3000
THE COMMISSIONER FOR GENDER AND SEXUALITY
I sit in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. My role is essentially one of education and advocacy about LGBTI rights and issues. I’m also a member of the government’s LGBTI Taskforce which is the first whole-of-government taskforce on LGBTI issues
Phone:
(03) 03 9097 7149
Email:
ro.allen@dpc.vic.gov.au
Website:
www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au
DISABILITY ADVOCACY NETWORK
Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) supports and strengthens independent disability advocacy agencies in their work of advocating for and with people with disabilities so that they are valued and included members of the community, their fundamental needs are met and their human rights are respected.
Website
www.daru.org.au/organisation/disability-advocacy-network-australia
SELF ADVOCACY RESOURCE UNIT (SARU)
SARU supports Victorian self advocacy groups that are run by and for people with an intellectual disability, people with an acquired brain injury and people with complex communication support needs.
Phone:+ 61 (3) 9639 6856
Email:
saru@rosshouse.org.au
Website:
www.saru.net.au
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS)
The Department of Health and Human Services delivers policies, programs and services that support and enhance the health and wellbeing of all Victorians.
Address:
50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone:
1300 650 172
Website:
www.dhhs.vic.gov.au
THE VICTORIAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
The Equal Opportunity Act makes it against the law to discriminate against people on the basis of a number of different personal characteristics.
Address
Level 3, 204 Lygon Street
Carlton. Vic 3053
Australia
Website:
www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 292 153
THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation, established by an act of Federal Parliament. We protect and promote human rights in Australia and internationally.
Address
Level 3, 175 Pitt Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
GPO Box 5218
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Telephone: (02) 9284 9600
Website:
www.humanrights.gov.au
JOY FM
JOY 94.9 is broadcasting based in Melbourne. An independent voice for the diverse lesbian and gay communities in the area of Melbourne and around the world, providing news, talk, current affairs, cultural programs, arts and award winning music.
Website:
radioau.net/joy-94-9/
NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY (NDIA)
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency. Our role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS ).
Website:
www.ndis.gov.au/contact
MIDSUMMA
The Midsumma Festival is a three-week cultural festival that highlights Queer artists, culture makers, social transformers and advocates. The festival features a huge variety of diverse creators with performances ranging from spoken word, film, live music and parties. Just last year, there was over 170 events with almost 500 different contributors.
Phone:
(03) 9296 6600 (international: +61 3 9296 6600)
Address:
Ground level
77 Southbank Blvd
Southbank VIC 3006
Email: admin@midsumma.org.au
SWITCHBOARD
Switchboard Victoria provides a peer-driven support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender divers, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities
P.O Box 21291
Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 8011
Phone: (03) 9663 2474
Email: admin@switchboard.org.au
PRIDE VIC
Pride Vic is a disability support group for clients who identify under the LGBTQI+ umbrella. We offer personalized supports for clients and match them to a worker to help them get out into the community, and encourage them to be the best version of themselves.
Phone:
0479124154
Email:
info@pridevic.com.au
Website:
www.pridevic.com.au