News

23 Oct 2025

Mpox Cases in Victoria: Halloween Update

Don’t get spooked by mpox this Halloween! 🎃

17 Oct 2025

Strategic Plan Update: October 2025

In the latter part of 2025, we continue to make tangible progress on our Towards 2030 Strategic Plan, working towards a stronger, healthier future for our LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV.

17 Oct 2025

Reporting and Support After Hookup App Violence

A rise in assaults, robberies, and blackmail targeting queer men on dating and hookup apps has shaken our communities. This article outlines how to report these incidents and where to find confidential and respectful supprort.

13 Oct 2025

HIV Living Experience Advisory Committee

Expression of Interest: HIV Living Experience Advisory CommitteeThorne Harbour Health is establishing a HIV Living Experience Advisory Committee to provide guidance, advice, and support to our services.This committee will play a critical role in shaping our strategic direction and operations, ensuring that the diverse lived and living experiences of people with HIV are not only heard but embedded in the decisions that impact their lives.

25 Sep 2025

Northside Bizarre Returns!

Save the Date: Saturday 11 October 2025. No need to register - ENTRY IS FREE.After a six-year hiatus, Northside Bizarre returns in full force!This iconic kink and fetish street party is making a long-awaited comeback at The Laird Hotel and surrounds in Abbotsford, bringing together queer communities for a day of playful debauchery, community celebration, and crucial fundraising for Thorne Harbour Health.

24 Sep 2025

Call for Board Nominations

The Victorian AIDS Council Inc (VAC) and Gay Men’s Health Centre Inc (GMHC), trading as Thorne Harbour Health are seeking visionary and capable people who work well with others to nominate for election to two vacancies on our Board of Directors.

24 Sep 2025

How to Add Volunteering to Your CV

Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your community, connect with others, and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done. However, the benefits of volunteering go beyond those fuzzy feelings – becoming a volunteer can make you a more appealing candidate during your job search.

24 Sep 2025

PLC Newsletter - Spring 2025

Hear the latest from our Positive Living Centre.

24 Sep 2025

Why This IDAHOBIT is Different

One year ago, Thorne Harbour Health stepped away from X (formerly known as Twitter) to take a stand against harmful online rhetoric on IDAHOBIT (International Day Against LGBTIQA+ Discrimination). In the months since, it’s become increasingly clear that this was the right decision. While Australia’s recent election results have sparked optimism for a more inclusive future, the past year has also seen a troubling rise in hostility against LGBTIQA+ people.

26 Jul 2025

5 Ways for Queer People to Recognise NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week is Australia’s biggest celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Unlike other important First Nations days of awareness—such as Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week—that focus on how other Australians can address colonisation, NAIDOC is specifically about celebrating First Nations culture.

22 Jul 2025

Introducing Medicare-Subsidised Counselling

Thorne Harbour Health is proud to launch Under the Rainbow, our new Medicare-subsidised counselling service. At just $50 per session, this new offering expands on our existing free mental health counselling, helping us support more members of our LGBTIQA+ communities. We have a new dedicated psychologist available for this program.

16 Jul 2025

Silver Rainbow Training Expands to Better Support LGBTIQ+ Elders

Since Thorne Harbour Health began delivering Silver Rainbow Training (SRT) sessions in late April 2025, we’ve keenly worked to support Aged Care professionals in understanding the unique challenges faced by LGBTIQ+ elders.Participants have left our sessions with their eyes open to issues and situations that hadn’t previously occurred to them and enjoy having their perspectives challenged so they are more sensitive to the needs of LGBTIQ+ elders. Feedback following Silver Rainbow Training suggests that staff feel more able to deliver holistic care to their clients.In the past two months, we’ve conducted one online and six face-to-face SRT sessions, some of which included HIV 101 education components delivered by our HIV peer navigator. A Community of Practice session was also held in May, providing an opportunity for professional networking and sharing of experiences.SRT has reached 120 staff members across six organisations, including an Emergency Department, an Aged Care facility, a health network organisation, and three mental health organisations. The training has been delivered to five metro and one regional organisation, with our primary focus on Health Justice, aiming to create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for all.