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After the last few years of social distancing and disconnection, Ricki Spencer was keen to create a space for queer First Nations people to come together safely.“A lot of it came from my own want to connect to country, and want to connect with other people who are queer and blak throughout Australia,” she said.Ricki is a trans and disability community advocate, and co-facilitator of Thorne Harbour Health’s new Yarning Blak & Queer online group. She worked with First Nations Health Lead Peter Waples-Crowe on the project.“It's been about a year and a half in the making because we wanted to wait for the right opportunity. For some people, it's not safe to come out,” said Ricki.

Thorne Harbour Health (THH) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, their invaluable cultural diversity and enduring connections to land and community. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, to their diverse cultures, and to their Elders past and present.

Application Deadline Extended. Thorne Harbour Health is seeking participants for a number of our Community Advisory Committees.

There are so many ways to get involved with NAIDOC Week 2024! Find out how you can uphold the week’s theme, “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud, and Proud” by showing your renewed commitment to preserving the culture of First Nations peoples.