At Gippsland PHN, we embrace the rich diversity of our communities and are dedicated to fostering safe and welcoming healthcare services across Gippsland. As part of our commitment to inclusivity, we are proud to be working towards achieving Rainbow Tick Accreditation, a quality framework that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and gender diverse, queer/questioning and Asexual/Aromantic (LGBTIQA+) individuals in accessing inclusive and safe healthcare.
It has been identified that the LGBTIQA+ community is at a higher risk of poor mental health coupled with lack of safe access in our rural and regional communities. The LGBTIQA+ community need improved and safe access to healthcare.
Working towards the Rainbow Tick Accreditation will allow Gippsland PHN to examine our procedures and culture to identify how we can become a safe environment. Our commitment is to examine our internal processes and to lead and support our commissioned services and general practices in inclusivity and safe care.
Gippsland PHN will promote and facilitate LGBTIQA+ inclusive practices across Gippsland by providing our commissioned services and primary health care providers, including GPs, with essential training and educational opportunities. We will also advocate for responsive, appropriate, safe and inclusive health services tailored to the needs of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Below are resources for health professionals and the wider Gippsland community
Feedback from our community members is actively sought, enabling us to continuously improve our inclusivity efforts. Contact Gippsland PHN at either tellgippslandphn@gphn.org.au or info@gphn.org.au to express your interest or request further information.
Gippsland PHN advocates for strategic health planning in priority and emerging areas by bringing together local data and intelligence from Gippsland PHN teams and Advisory Group members. Issues papers are then created from this feedback. See the Priority Issues Paper on LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing.
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11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country
13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country
119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country
Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
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