To understand and promote the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Asexual + young people, and to work with services to develop appropriate interventions.
‘Walkern Katatdjin’ means ‘Rainbow Knowledge’ in Noongar language.
There is very little locally-specific information and guidance available for services that work with young people on how best to support someone who is both Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and identifies as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Asexual (LGBTQA+). This means that young people (14-25 years) who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQA+ may not receive the same level of social support and health care as other members of the community.
This project has 3 phases:
- Interviews and yarning groups with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people about their needs and experiences.
- An online national survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people’s mental health and social emotional wellbeing.
- Co-design: Developing interventions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people and services.
The final results of the Phase 1 qualitative interviews and yarning groups are available to download in our Phase 1 Community Report here.
We are looking for people who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ mob to join our
- Governance Committee. To find out more, click here.
- Youth Advisory Group. See here for more information.
Check out our RESOURCES here.
If you have any questions or would like more information about this project and how you can be involved, email the project team at Rainbow.Knowledge@telethonkids.org.au
Our partner organisation in Victoria is Elizabeth Morgan House (EMH)
To connect with community in Victoria, contact Koorie Pride Victoria