Leading health bodies say scrapping LGBTI+ questions from the 2026 census leaves Australia's 'invisible' populations at greater risk of harm. #aushealth #Census abc.net.au/news/2024-09-0…

"Census data will tell us the size & scope of the health crises affecting trans people in Australia. Without that data our emergency rooms will continue to replace our GP’s offices as the place of primary care for trans people." Eloise Brook, AusPATH 1/2 qnews.com.au/lgbti-organisa…

"The 2016 & 2021 censuses sought to capture data on people with innate variations of sex characteristics but they did so in ways that were harmful & that did not produce reliable meaningful data. We have an opportunity to do better in the 2026 Census." Morgan Carpenter, IHRA 2/2

"As researchers working with LGBTI+ populations, we often rely on data from smaller targeted studies … this limitation can lead to information gaps that impact our understanding & ability to address specific health needs of these populations effectively." theguardian.com/australia-news…

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Dr Daye Gang (AHRC) said taking trans women out of the protections of SDA was a high bar to meet. She said every group under the SDA was guaranteed the same bundle of rights & there was no “hierarchy”: “This is not a contest of who is most marginalised.” theguardian.com/australia-news…

Lidia Thorpe joins growing calls to ensure trans, gender diverse and intersex people are counted in the Census. #auspol #aushealth #Census

"Virgin Australia may have invaded the privacy of a cabin crew member when it accessed hotel CCTV footage and room swipecard records which revealed he had organised a Grindr hookup, legal experts say." #auslaw theguardian.com/business/artic…

Day 13 of public debate on the Census, with the Opposition now threatening a parliamentary inquiry into the Government's interference with ABS processes. #auspol theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

"It's utterly shameful that Albanese is dismissing the [Victorian] coroner's findings, and the calls from health experts. "We need to stand strong with the trans and gender diverse community right now." #auspol #Census sbs.com.au/news/article/u…

"You can’t make good policy with half-baked data. And we can’t recognise Australia’s incredible diversity if we leave some people out. Let’s listen to the experts and count everyone in." #auspol #census qnews.com.au/teal-independe…

Revealing that the 'September Leigh Report', from assistant treasurer Andrew Leigh, finds space to talk about 'blokes beach bonding' and 'modernising merger laws', but nothing on the Census omnishambles - not even in the 'other news' section... #auspol #Census

Are these questions inherently divisive? No Are these questions too complex for people to understand? No Is it time for the Govt to commit to including all 3 questions (plus the question on sex) in the 2026 Census? Absolutely #auspol #aushealth #Census abc.net.au/news/2024-09-0…

ABC News has published the 3 questions, on sexual orientation, gender identity & sex characteristics, the Albanese Govt rejected because they were too divisive, & too complex, to be asked of the Australian population. Judge for yourselves. #auspol #Census abc.net.au/news/2024-09-0…