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2015 11 11 HardingANZPATH

Transgender health lead Donna Harding presented the DEFGLIS 3R model for understanding gender transition to health professionals at a conference in Brisbane last week.

The Australian New Zealand Professional Association for Transgender Health (ANZPATH) conference was attended by clinicians from the general medicine, surgical, endocrinology, psychiatry, psychology and other allied health.

The 3R model was collaboratively developed by DEFGLIS members to provide a common framework to better understand and communicate about gender transition. The framework was offerred to Defence during consultation to improve the guide "Understanding Gender Transition in the Workplace" in 2013.

2015 05 28 GPCAPT Cate McGregor 3

Group Captain Cate McGregor was named as Queensland Australian of the year in a ceremony earlier this month in Brisbane.

Born in Toowoomba, regional Queensland, McGregor joined the Army in the footsteps of her father who served during World War II as well as her grandfather who fought in the Great War. 
 
"It was a surprise and it was lovely to be nominated in Queensland - you always have a connection to the place you are born," said McGregor.
 

2015 11 02 prep

Defence has issued a new health bulletin clarifying that HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment will be facilitated for personnel at high risk of contracting HIV but it won't be funded.

Recently released Health Bulletin No 02/2015 details that Defence will facilitate the management of ADF members who are at high risk of HIV infection who may benefit from HIV PrEP, but stops short of providing the preventative medication to personnel.

PrEP is a preventative medication for people at substantial risk of contracting HIV. When taken daily, PrEP can work to keep the virus from establishing a permanent infection if a person is exposed.

2015 10 22 R U OK.fwx

by Victoria Irvine

Every October Defence and DEFGLIS focus on Mental Health awareness and the theme for 2015 is Taking Action.

This year I would like to encourage open and honest discussion about mental health issues, and to promote awareness of the range of support services available to members and their families.

In Australia, LGBTI people have poorer mental health outcomes and higher rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide than the rest of the population.

2015 09 05 Military Pride Ball 15 of 119

The DEFGLIS Military Pride Ball was a spectacular and glamorous celebration of LGBTI inclusion in the Australian Defence Force. Images from the evening are now available inside this article, with more to follow including speeches.

The ball recognised LGBTI diversity and inclusion achievement from throughout the Australian Defence Force.

DEFGLIS launched the its new women's facebook networking group which aims to better provide for the needs of gay, bisexual and transgender women. The separate group will aims to encourage a greater level of engagement, mentoring and support.

The Defence Pride network was launched by Ms Nikki Curtin, Director - Centre of Diversity Expertise and Major General Gus Gillmore, AO, DSC - Commander of Forces Command on behalf of the Senior Leadership of Defence.

  1. Defence Pride Network Launched at Military Pride Ball
  2. Military Pride Goes International
  3. DEFGLIS at Holding the Man World Premier
  4. Mental Health and Wellbeing Transition Study