

Black Rainbow presents Queeroboree – a bi-monthly webinar series with First Nation LGBTIQA+SB guests talking about the First Nation LGBTIQA+SB work they are doing. In partnership with the Mental Health Professional Network, these will be free to attend.
Webinar 2
Breaking the Silence: Improving inclusive practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people is now open for registration.

Aim
Discuss the “Breaking the Silence” research project’s findings, with a particularfocus on how practitioners can be more inclusive when working withAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.
Learning Outcomes
- Outline the major findings from the “Breaking the Silence” research project.
- Identify tips and strategies for how health services, and community and educational organisations can be more inclusive when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.
- Improve understanding of why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people may not feel fully accepted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and/or LGBTIQA+SB
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Panel:
- Prof. Braden Hill (WA – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students, Equity and Indigenous) at Edith Cowan University) (He/Him)
- Dr. Bep Uink (Psychologist) (She/Her/Hers)
The session will be facilitated by Professor Damien Riggs (SA – Psychotherapist) (He/Him)
Before the webinar:
- Learn more about the panellists.
- Review the research on which the discussion will be based:
Insights into the lived experiences of WA Aboriginal/LGBTIQ+ people
Insights from WA Services Working with Aboriginal/LGBTIQ+ people
Webinar 1
The impact of Covid 19 on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB community.

This webinar discusses the findings from Black Rainbow’s research highlighting the mental health and social and emotional well-being needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people, including types of support that practitioners can provide.
- Discuss findings from Black Rainbow’s research on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people and the Covid 19 pandemic.
- Identify how the findings from Black Rainbow’s research highlights the mental health and social and emotional well-being needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people, including types of support that practitioners can provide.
- Identify how to improve service access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.
- Outline the importance of a person-centred approach when providing care and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.
Panel List
Dameyon Bonson (NT – Founder, Black Rainbow) (He/Him)
And facilitator Professor Damien Riggs (SA – Psychotherapist) (He/Him)
Resources
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