Following broad public consultation with the LGBTIQA+ community earlier this year.… the Federal government has recently launched a 10-year action plan to improve the health and wellbeing of the LGBTIQA+ community.

The government has pledged $15.5 million to kickstart the road map and address system wide disparities experienced by the LGBTIQA+ community..

While some advocacy groups commend the plan, others say a more targeted approach is needed to adopt recommendations in previous reviews.

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Produced By: Emma Wotzke

Featured In Story: Nicky Bath – CEO of LGBTIQA+ Health Australia, Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo – Royal Australian College of GPs spokesperson and member of National Plan’s Advisory Group, and Stephen Bates – Greens MP for Brisbane and LGBTIAQ+ spokesperson

First aired on The Wire, Friday 20 December 2024