The NT PHN and NTAHC are hosting free workshops on how to provide inclusive, trauma-informed care, for LGBTIQA+SB clients across the Northern Territory.

There will be two workshops in each location, so choose the date that works for you:

• Darwin- 4 or 6 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm

Register here for Darwin Workshops

• Katherine – 11 or 12 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm
• Tennant Creek – 18 or 20 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm
• Alice Springs – 25or 27 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm
• Nhulunbuy – 8 or 10 April, 9:30am – 4:00pm

Participants will learn about gender, sexuality and identity, historical factors affecting LGBTQIA+SB healthcare experiences and strategies to improve health outcomes and cultural safety. We are inviting all primary health professionals, including GPs, interested in fostering safer, more inclusive support systems for LGBTQIA+SB clients to attend this workshop.

Led by Forest Peters, a non-binary, queer social worker, the workshop will provide insights into inclusive, trauma-informed care for transgender and LGBTQIA+SB communities. Forest will be joined by experienced NTAHC presenters with lived-experience.

Please note: you will be required to complete a 1-hour, online session, prior to the workshop.

What You’ll Learn

• Practical strategies to enhance trauma-informed and culturally safe care.

• Best practice approaches for supporting individuals within the LGBTIQA+SB communities

• Key resources, tools, and referral pathways to help you and your team deliver more effective services.

Who Should Attend?

• General practitioners

• Mental health professionals

• Social workers

• Community service providers

• Anyone interested in fostering safer, more inclusive support systems for LGBTIQA+SB clients

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

1. Define key concepts related to gender, sexuality, and identity.
2. Describe historical factors that have influenced how LGBTQIA+SB people interact with healthcare services and the broader community.
3. Analyse the impact of historical and systemic factors on the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+SB communities.
4. Identify opportunities within their role to improve health outcomes and strengthen connections with LGBTQIA+ communities.
5. Apply inclusive practices to foster affirming and respectful healthcare interactions, with a commitment to continuous learning and cultural safety.

HealthPathways

NT HealthPathways CPD opportunities

RACGP and ACRRM acknowledge HealthPathways as a valuable clinical tool for GPs and have endorsed its use to contribute to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. HealthPathways provides clinical information for local practitioners and the opportunity to engage in reflective practices to deepen comprehension of patients’ clinical conditions, enhancing overall patient care.
More information can be found on the CPD Hours for HealthPathways Use page and access is provided via healthpathways@ntphn.org.au”

Please refer to the pathway below:

LGBTQIA+ Health

CPD

• RACGP: Educational Activities: 4.5 Hours;  Reviewing Performance: 2 Hours. Activity Id: 1171915.
  
• ACRRM:  2 Performance Review, 4.25 Educational Activity

Questions?

For registration queries, please contact events@ntphn.org.au