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October is time for the Victorian Seniors Festival. Rachel Cook and Peter Waples-Crowe chat to  Pauline Crameri from Val's LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care about what events they have coming up for the festival and the servcies they provide. We also chat with Dr Heather McCormack about a new study which shines a light on the barriers to sexual healthcare for young LGBTIQ+ Aboriginal people and how they can 're-imagine' their future. For more information on Val's click here and here  Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Logo provided by Val's Ageing and Aged Care

In light of World Mental Health Day on October 10, we're talking all about mental health for our diverse communities. Bron Lawman tells us about the importance of integrating mental health support into other health services, such as HIV and sexual health care. As Thorne Harbour Health's Director of Therapeutic Services in Victoria, Bron has a wealth of experience as a mental health nurse, having worked across several services in both Queensland and Victoria. We also hear from Sharna Ciotti about the positive impact to come from the introduction of Thorne Harbour SA's Specialist LGBTIQA+ Mental Health Service, and the unique challenges our diverse communities face in South Australia. Sharna is the Manager of Therapeutic Services at Thorne Harbour SA and shares advice on other mental health professionals who are looking to work with LGBTIQA+ communities. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.

Dr Nneka Nwokolo is an expert in HIV and menopause, women's sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and more. She is the Global Head of Patient Affairs at ViiV Healthcare and is committed to being at the forefront of raising awareness and understanding of little-discussed but important issues, helping people to live their healthiest lives. Jack and Joel speak with Nneka about: What menopause is, the symptoms, and when it happens Treatment options for menopause, and why some are over- or under-prescribed How HIV and menopause change in the presence of the other Some common experiences that women living with HIV face when seeking a diagnosis and treatment for menopause, and more Ann Maccarrone, ViiV Healthcare's Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager also joins us as we discuss the recent ASHM and IUSTI Conferences. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.

Senior Financial counsellor and David Williams Fund coordinator, Lynda Horn joins us to discuss financial literacy and financial counselling for our diverse communities. Joel and Cal speak with Lynda about: What the David Williams Fund actually is What exactly a financial counsellor does How financial counselling fits into the broader health of PLHIV and LGBTIQ+ communities, and more Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.

This week Michael and Rachel speak to Cal about the PrEP shortage, how we can access PrEP online, the and what strategies we can use to keep ourselves protected like using PrEP on Demand - and everything in the HIV toolkit. Resources You can find out more about PrEP and HIV by heading to Emen8 , PAN (PrEP access now) and What Works Read Emen8's article 'How to get PrEP in Australia during a supply issue' Check out PAN's map of pharmacy availability, or check out PAN's guide on how to buy PrEP quickly and easily online if your pharmacy is out of stock. This year marks a decade of PrEP in Australia! Read more about PrEP's history in the article '10 Years of PrEP in Australia'   This week's podcast image supplied by Canva Premium This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, September 12 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

This week Michael and Rachel speak with Kade Matthews from Proud 2 Play about the benefits of playing sport and mental health. We find out who and what Proud 2 Play is and how our LGBTIQ+ communities can find a a sports club, no matter our skill set, and find a safe place to play sport. For more information head to Proud 2 Play  This week's podcast image owned by JOY 94.9. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, September 12 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

Michael and Rachel speak with Ada Cheung, Principal Research Fellow in Endocrinology Medicine at Austin Health about how hormones impact, and form part of prostate cancer treatment. We spoke with John and Bryan earlier this year about Prostate Pride - listen here You can connect with Prostate Pride here This week's podcast image supplied by Canva Premium This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, September 5 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

Manager of Health Promotion at Thorne Harbour, Adam Hynes shares the latest from Touchbase, and providing education to LGBTIQA+ people about harm reduction and safety when it comes to drugs and partying. Find Touchbase here We caught up with James from VAADA earlier this year to talk about drug checking and pill testing, listen here This week's podcast image supplied by Thorne Harbour Health This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, September 5 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

Michael speaks to LGBTIQA+ Communities Portfolio Manager at Victoria Police, Jeremy Oliver about recent cases of violence against men using dating and hookup apps, like Grindr and social media platforms like Snapchat. Following a series of violent assaults targeting gay men, Thorne Harbour Health is calling on communities to exercise caution when using apps and social media. A growing number of incidents have recently been reported where offenders pose as legitimate users on online platforms like Grindr, Scruff, and Snapchat to lure gay and bisexual men to public spaces where they are vulnerable to assault and robbery. We discuss tips for keeping safe online, how to report incidents of violent behaviour, and what Victoria Police is doing to keep our community safe. Resources Check out Thorne Harbour Health's 10 Tips for Keeping Safe on Hookup Apps Community members are encouraged to make a report via the Police Assistance Line and Online Reporting website or, if they prefer, they can ask to speak to a LGBTIQA+ Liaison Officer. In case of an emergency, they should always call Triple Zero (000) in the first instance. Thorne Harbour Health has also published a list of strategies and steps individuals can take to look after themselves when using dating apps and hook-up platforms at: thorneharbour.org/appsafety Experiencing assault, threatening behaviour or homophobic violence can impact our mental health. Thorne Harbour Health also offers a range of services, including counselling and support groups. If you’ve been a victim of any online or in-person crime, it might help to speak to someone about how it’s affecting you. Call our friendly intake team on (03) 9865 6700 to find a service. Media Check out the media release: Thorne Harbour Urges Communities to Exercise Caution on Gay Apps Following Attacks This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, August 29 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

Michael and Rachel speak with Jean Hailes CEO Sarah White about Women's Health Week, and the importance of striking up Courageous Conversations. We discuss elements of women's health such as the inquiry into women's pain, menstruation, and menopause. To find out more about Jean Hailes check out their website and find out more about Women's Health Week for information and activities happening across the weerk Check out Women's Health at Thorne Harbour for more information This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, August 29 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. In light of the day we speak with Senior Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician Bianca from Thorne Harbour SA about how to respond to an overdose, why substance use is so stigmatised, and how to get support if you or someone you know is struggling with substance use. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.

We are sharing everyday stories by Everyday People. This past year, Thorne Harbour has been connecting with our community to showcase the diversity of our multicultural LGBTIQA+ and PLHIV communities, and take a look at the personal narratives of people's experience with mental health. As people who come from non English speaking backgrounds, we connected to share the impact of migration stress, identity, and their connection to culture as a protective factor when thinking about good mental health - and how they have responded to periods of mental ill health. This project, Everyday People, has centred the voices of our community first and foremost - sharing their stories in their chosen language, and made available in English also. We're going to chat to three incredible community members who share their stories of mental health with us. If you'd like to hear their stories in full, head to everyday-people.au - and if you're looking for ways to improve your own mental health or combat social isolation, check out the resource page for places you can get support that are affirming for you. Michael spoke with Sasja, Boudie and Emil about their experience sharing their stories. This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples, Wurundjeri land, and Noongar Whadjuk land. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This episode originally aired Thursday, August15 2024 on JOY. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions to wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH

The HIV Science as Art exhibition brought twelve artists with HIV together with scientists to create original work that reflects the concepts of their scientific work at the International AIDS Conference 2024 in Munich, Germany. These works represented a diverse spectrum of artistic expression – from fashion design and painting to photography, sculpture and video. All originals were then auctioned off with the proceeds being used to support programs and services for people living with HIV. In this episode we’ll hear from scientists, artists and curators about their work and their experiences. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.

As this episode went to air on JOY 94.9, we’d just passed 3 decades since the Tasty nightclub raid on August 7th 1994, which saw LGBTIQ+ patrons detained by Victoria Police for up to 7 hours, and strip and cavity searched. Following this event, we saw successful legal action from patrons against Victoria Police resulting in about 6 million dollars in payouts, a formal apology in 2014, and the creation of the LGBTIQA+ Liason Officer program which aims to create mutual trust between our diverse communities and police. We speak with Stephen and Gerry who were at Tasty that night about their experience and the lasting impacts the event has had. We also hear from Skye Bartlett from SAMESH in Adelaide about a world first exhibition – Style and Spirit: The Fashion of Chester Weinberg. Chester Weinberg was the first fashion designer to die of AIDS-related illness in 1985 and HIV stigma saw Chester written out of history books. Skye is curating the exhibition, and tells us about Weinberg’s life, death, legacy, and relevance in the fight against HIV stigma today. Here on Well Well Well, we delve into the issues impacting and surrounding the health and wellbeing of our gender, sex, and sexuality diverse communities, and people living with HIV. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

From the 2024 International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany, Cal brings us stories from the AIDS Global Village including: Louisa from northern Germany speaking about their work in reaching vulnerable populations offering counselling and testing via their mobile testing van Yianny from Tackle HIV which educates young people on HIV, and sexual health and reproductive rights using football as a point of connection Kai and Chi-Wei from Taiwan speaking about HIVStory Professor David Gere from the University of California speaking about his work as Co-Director of Through Positive Eyes Maggie Czarnogorski, the Head of Digital Innovation and Implementation Science at ViiV Healthcare speaks about a virtual reality experience aiming to better educate people on the stigma and discrimination that people living with HIV face Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jack and Cal discuss the International AIDS Conference 2024 in Munich, Germany, and hear from: IAS President Dr Sharon Lewin giving an overview of the landscape HIV exists within today Executive Director of UN AIDS Winnie Byanyima speaking to the progress around the global respond to HIV, including a significant increase from 47% of PLHIV in treatment 9 years ago, to 77% on treatment today Andriy Klepikov, AIDS 2024 Regional Co-Chair & Ukranian Advocate discussing the hybrid war being waged in the region including on the LGBTIQ+ people, drug users, TGD communities and science more broadly Jay Mulucha, Fem Alliance Uganda Executive Director discussing the harsh realities of people a trans man living with HIV in Uganda in the shadow of their recent Anti-Homosexuality Laws enacted earlier this year as the first trans man to speak at the opening ceremonies of an International AIDS Conference Dr Christian Gaebler giving a summary about the 7th person effectively cured of HIV Dr Troy Grennan from the British Colombia Center for Disease Control looking at the efficacy of 100mg daily for the prevention of STIs, and ‘Maria’ Groot Bruinderink from Public Health Service Amsterdam on PrEP for HIV Prevention with less frequent monitoring to help reduce the burden of frequency of doctors visits from every 3 months to every 6 months Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Jack, Cal, and Joel bring you the latest on Mpox (AKA Monkeypox) with: Joe Mabuti, Practice Nurse at Thorne Harbour Health's Centre Clinic Dr Tom Morley, Doctor at PRONTO! a community member's recent experience having mpox Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Chris from Emen8 joins us to discuss popular "Gay Chat and Dating" Hookup Apps like Grindr, Scruff, and more. Find more on sex, dating, health, and more at emen8.com.au. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Lucasz Krzyzowski joins us to speak about his recent presentation, Rainbow Migrants: Empowering Voices & Shaping Services for CALD LGBTIQA+ Migrants. Lucasz is a Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University, and gave the presentation at the Better Together 2024 Conference. Jack and Cal speak with him about some common barriers and challenges faced by LGBTIQA+ migrants when coming to Australia. We also discuss the Social Art Intervention, Karaoke with an Accent, Hackathon, and range of other initiatives that have come from Rainbow Migrants. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

Clint and Jess speak with Jack about the upcoming Sticks and Stones documentary. The documentary aims to illustrate the damage that stigma does on the wellbeing millions of people around the world. The team behind the documentary will examine the misinformation and lack of education fuelling stigma in the greater community by debunking myths and stereotypes. Find out more and support the production of the documentary at sticksandstones.au. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health & wellbeing. If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.