The Australian Government has committed $26 million to fund research into the health and well-being of LGBTIQ+ people. The investment was announced at the WorldPride 2023 Human Rights Conference in Sydney, alongside the unveiling of a new 10-year national action plan for LGBTIQ+ health.

Davis Atkin, a 21-year-old hockey player from the Australian Capital Territory, has become the first openly gay player to be selected for the Australian men's hockey team, the Kookaburras.

As visitors descend on Sydney for the biggest event since the 2000 Olympics, NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation ACON has launched its largest campaign yet reminding revellers to look after their health and safety during WorldPride

Key city roads that have forged the path of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade since 1978 are being recognised for their state significance by the NSW Government.

Queensland Police Service Commissioner Katarina Carroll has delivered an apology and statement of regret to LGBTIQ+ communities and LGBTIQ+ Queensland Police Service members, past and present, for historical mistreatment.

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