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Department of Health learning resources
LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Healthcare Online Module
An introductory online module on LGBTIQA+ inclusive health care for everybody working in the health system.
Online learning for Department of Health (Tasmania) staff
- Go to Tasmanian Health Education Online (THEO)
- Log in with your employee username and password
- Search for LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Healthcare to access the latest version of the e-learning module.
Online learning for other healthcare workers
- Go to Health Learning Online (HLO)
- If you do not already have an account, follow the instructions to sign up
- Search for LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Healthcare to access the latest version of the e-learning module.
Listen to the voices of members of the Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ community in these three short videos.
- Suggestions for inclusive healthcare
- Language Matters - the importance of pronouns
- Experiences of Tasmanian Health Services
LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Healthcare discussion guide
This guide provides an opportunity to talk about how we deliver health services for members of the LGBTIQA+ community. The Discussion Guide is designed for use after people have completed the online LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Healthcare module. It is a way for teams or small groups to explore ideas and consider actions. The questions will make more sense to people if they have done the module.
Download the LGBTIQA+ inclusive healthcare discussion guide
LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Healthcare self-assessment tool
Use this template to self-assess your knowledge and develop actions to help create a more LGBTIQA+ inclusive work environment.
Download the LGBTIQA+ Action Plan Template
Inclusive Practice Poster
Download a poster of the Inclusive Practice puzzle from the online module which illustrates the action areas for LGBTIQA+ inclusive healthcare.
Download the LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Practice posterDownload the LGBTIQA+ Actions So Far fact sheet
For more information about any of the Department of Health learning resources please contact: [email protected]
Other training opportunities
- Working it Out (WIO) is Tasmania’s gender, sexuality and intersex status support and education service. WIO offers a range of standard and tailored training and professional learning packages for workplaces, organisations and government. Learn more on the WIO website
- Equal Opportunity Tasmania (Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner) offer face-to-face and online training on anti-discrimination. Learn more on the Equal Opportunity website
- Kentish Regional Clinic run a full day session on providing an inclusive practice and community for LGBTIQA+ people. Learn more on the Kentish Regional Clinic website
Inclusive LGBTIQA+ language
Glossary of common terms
The Australian Institute of Family Services has developed a glossary of common terms.
Inclusive Language Guide
LGBTIQA+ Health Australia has developed an inclusive language guide.
What are pronouns?
Making services more inclusive
Learn about inclusive health practices for the LGBTIQA+ community.
LGBTIQA+ Health Australia
Department of Health (Victoria)
- Well Proud – A guide to LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Practice for health and human services
- Community health pride – toolkit and posters to support health services
Intersex Human Rights Australia
Better Lives Project
Better Lives is a project to support understanding of people with innate variations of sex characteristics in a wide range of professions. Access national first resources for both parents and professionals.
Create a welcoming environment
One way to show your support for the LGBTIQA+ community is to display a sign of welcome and inclusion. It is important that the sign is backed up with words and actions. Access some support materials below.
Please note that as the A has been added to the acronym in July 2023, some resources, including the stickers say LGBTIQA+. These will remain in circulation.
LGBTIQA+ welcome stickers
Contact [email protected]
Working It Out posters
Contact [email protected]
You can also make your own messages like in the examples below.
Example poster
Example display
