Queer Arabs Australia

We’re here for you, habibi! Supporting LGBTQIA+ Arab and MENA (Middle East North Africa) communities across Australia

TAPS – Alcohol and Other Drug Support

TAPS is a free and confidential group for trans, non-binary and gender diverse people looking to better manage their alcohol and drug use. TAPS is run by trans, non-binary and gender diverse folks - so we get you and know how important it is to create a safe and supportive space.

Greek and Gay

The Greek and Gay Support Network is an organisation fully run by volunteers which has been operating in Melbourne for over 21 years. It provides support and social services to gay and lesbian individuals of a Hellenic background.

SheQu

SheQu encourages, empowers and enables LGBTIQ+ women and non-binary people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds through health, advocacy and financial literacy workshops, and events that foster social connection.

Rainbodhi

Rainbodhi is an international spiritual friendship group for LGBTQIA+ Buddhists and friends with groups

Muslim Collective

Muslim Collective is a dynamic Australian faith-based community for progressive thought and social action. We are a diverse and inclusive group that supports and encourages dialogue about the real issues of our time.

ANTRA – Australia and New Zealand Tongzhi Rainbow Alliance

澳纽彩盟 - Australia & New Zealand Tongzhi Rainbow Alliance is a community group supporting and representing Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking LGBTQIA+ communities

Queer South Asians in Australia

This is a private online social forum for LGBTIQ+ people of South Asian descent – and their friends and families – living in Australia, run by Trikone Australia

LAHRC – Latin American and Hispanic Rainbow Community

LAHRC is a community group in Victoria that empowers, inspires, advocates for and supports LGBTI people from Latin American and Hispanic backgrounds in Australian society. We organise peer support events, language exchange, and social media groups

QISP – Queer International Student Peers

Queer International Student Peers (QISP) has grown in to a peer-led network providing a range of supports to a growing number of students from around the world studying in Australia.

QRASP – Queer Refugee and Asylum Seeker Peers

QRASP is a growing community of LGBTQI+ refugees and people seeking asylum, a peer led social support group that meets regularly for activities, excursions, workshops and trainings, referrals, connections, networking, and emotional and practical support, and a “queer family”

Trikone

Trikone Australia is a non-profit, volunteer-led social-support organisation based in Sydney for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people of South Asian descent living in Australia.

Yarning: Blak and Queer

Monthly online yarning group for LGBTIQA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations mob. Providing peer education, support and connection, facilitated by queer mob. Get in touch if you’re interested in joining these monthly sessions.

Yellow Kitties

Yellow Kitties is a social support group for asian lesbians, bi, questioning, intersex, transgender of all ages located in Melbourne, Australia.

Gay Asian Proud (GAP)

Gay Asian Proud (GAP) is a social group for same sex-attracted Asian men based in Melbourne and wider Victoria. Educational and social events such as: art workshops, health talks, group discussions, yum cha lunches, team sports, and film nights are organised once a month to create opportunities for

Thorne Harbour Health

Thorne Harbour Health is Victoria's leading LGBTIQ+ and HIV organisation, delivering community-led and culturally appropriate health and wellbeing programs including counselling, therapeutic support groups, and medical services.

Queerspace

They provide counselling (including individual, relationship and family), case management, individual advocacy and other support services to help you with a range of issues. They also provide family education, group support programs, and can help you access LGBTIQ+ friendly healthcare.

BridgeMeals

BridgeMeals organises community dinners & events for LGBTQIA+ refugees, asylum seekers & migrants. We hope to provide a safe intersectional trauma-informed and recovery-oriented space for support & healing.

Forcibly Displaced People Network

Forcibly Displaced People Network (FDPN) is the first registered LGBTIQ+ refugee-led organisation in Australia. We work to support LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants from non-Western countries to be safe in Australia.

Many Coloured Sky

Many Coloured Sky supports LGBTQI+ organisations with capacity building, planning and project development, and empowers those at the margins and intersections of LGBTQI+ communities to participate fully and equally.

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health provides a national platform for Australian mental health services and multicultural communities to access resources, link to services and information in a culturally accessible format.

Foundation House

A specialist refugee trauma agency supporting survivors of torture and other traumatic events. Foundation House is a non-denominational, politically neutral, non-government and not-for-profit organisation.

The Centre for Multicultural Youth

The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Refugee Legal

Refugee Legal is an independent, non-profit community legal centre, specialising in refugee and immigration law, policy, and procedure

Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health (CEH)

Improving the health and well being of people from refugee and migrant backgrounds including the Multicultural Health & Support Service

Switchboard

Peer-driven support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities.

Thorne Harbour Health

Thorne Harbour Health is Victoria's leading LGBTIQ+ and HIV organisation, offering clinical and medical services, including HIV prevention, testing and treatment, the Equinox clinic offering trans and gender diverse specific care, and the PRONO! rapid testing service.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Local

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are a free service for adults aged 26 and over. They provide treatment, care and support close to home. All support is free and you don’t need a referral from your doctor or a Medicare card. Find your nearest local online

The Couch x Salvation Army Melbourne Counselling Service

The Couch International Student Centre has recently partenred with The Salvation Army Melbourne Counselling Service offering free, unlimited financial and therapeutic counselling for international students. NO visa required! Accessing this service is by emailing mcsintake@salvationarmy.com.au

Full Stop

Full Stop Australia is here to put a full stop to sexual, domestic or family violence through support, education, and advocacy.

Suicide Callback Service

Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Headspace

headspace has a range of ways to support you online or by phone support to young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support.

Beyond Blue

Free telephone and online counselling service is open 24/7 for everyone in Australia. No matter who you are, or how you're feeling, reach out to our free counselling services for support – we'll point you in the right direction so you can get the help you need.

Melbourne Sexual Health Center (MSHC)

MSHC provide a range of sexual health and STI testing, diagnosis and treatment services to all Victorians - operating Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm (closed Victorian public holidays)

Lifeline

We are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. We exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.