UTS Ally program contact and referral list

UTS Equity and Diversity Unit

It is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. Staff are always more than happy to help and can be contacted on x1084. UTS Security can be contacted by dialling x1192.

In case of emergency only, please call  6.

UTS Counselling Service

Student Services Unit  www.ssu.uts.edu.au/counselling

Level 6, Tower Building 1 Broadway

(02) 9514 1177

Kuring gai Campus

Room 1.519 Level 5 Building 1

(02) 9514 5342

24 HOURS EMERGENCY SERVICE

Ambulance, Fire, Police  (+0 for an outside line) 000

OUTS

UTS LGBTI student group, website: www.home.no/outsactioncollective/about.html

Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW

Tel: 1800 184 527

Gay and Lesbian Counselling and Community Services of Australia

Website: www.glccs.org.au

Bi-NSW Inc

Website: www.bi-nsw.org.au/links.html

Australian Bisexual Network

The Australian Bisexual Network has been a national network and voice since 1992 for: bisexual women, bi transgenders, bisexual men, partners and friends of Bi people,bisexual and bi-friendly groups and services. Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~ausbinet/

ACON

It is a health promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. They provide HIV prevention, health promotion, advocacy, care and support services to members of those communities including Indigenous people, injecting drug users, sex workers and all people living with HIV/AIDS. ACON has offices in Sydney, Western Sydney, Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Hunter and Mid North Coast with an extensive range of outreach services. Website: www.acon.org.au

Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project

Tel: 02 9206 2066

Twenty10

Twenty 10 is an organisation for young (under 26) gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, same-sex attracted and gender-questioning people who are having problems at home or have recently become homeless.
Address: 45 Bedford Street Newtown
Tel: 02 8594 9555 (in Sydney)
      1800 65 2010 (outside Sydney)
Fax: 02 8594 9559
E-mail: info@twenty10.org.au
Website: www.twenty10.org.au

PFLAG

PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays is a non-profit voluntary organisation whose members have a common goal of keeping families together. PFLAG is here to give help, support and information to families, friends of all gay people. www.pflagaustralia.org.au

New Mardi Gras

The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is Australia's biggest GLBT festival. www.mardigras.org.au

GENDER DIVERSITY

The Gender Centre Inc. Sydney Australia
Address: 7 Bent Street (P.O. Box 266) Petersham NSW 2049
Phone: (02) 9569 2366 Fax: (02) 9569 1176

The Australian Good Tranny Guide

Website: www.tgfolk.net/sites/gtg/index.html

Transhealth

Website: www.trans-health.com

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Support Group Australia

Address: P.O. Box 1089, Altona Meadows, Victoria 3028
Tel: +61 3 9315 8809
Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aissg/index.htm

MEDIA

SSONET

This is the website for the Sydney Star Observer, a weekly gay and lesbian community newspaper for NSW. Although the newspaper is Sydney-based, it is distributed right across Australia, and is filled with useful community contacts. Website: www.ssonet.com.au

 

Evolution Publishing

Evolution Publishing publishes a number of gay & lesbian community newspapers Australia wide. SX News is the NSW based publication

EvolutionPublishing www.eevolution.com.au

SX News Online www.sxnews.e-p.net.au

 

LOTL (Lesbians on the Loose)

LOTL is a Sydney free to street magazine catering to the lesbian market in New South Wales and nationally. Published monthly. Website: www.lotl.com

Reach Out

A site specifically dedicated to helping youth all over Australia come to terms with all sorts of issues they may have. Website: www.reachout.com.au

SameSame

SameSame.com.au is a national gay and lesbian website that takes you inside out Australia. Same Same features up-to-the-minute local and international news, in-depth features, event reviews and photos, lively forums, competitions, a detailed interactive what's on guide and uses the latest technology to connect the community with each other in a positive and refreshing way. Website: www.samesame.com.au

MCC Sydney

Metropolitan Community Church Sydney (MCC Sydney) is a dynamic, spiritual and friendly place of Christian worship. They welcome men and women of all ages, backgrounds and stages of their relationship with God. Our members and friends are a broad community of individuals and families who come together in gospel, communion, music and prayer. Website: www.mccsydney.org

MENTAL HEALTH

Agencies that deal specifically with psychological and emotional welfare:

CRIME/VIOLENCE

The following agencies deal with criminal matters. You can call these services to report a crime, get advice or general information.

YOUTH SERVICES

UTS would like to acknowledge, with thanks, use of materials provided by UWA and UQ for this program.