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ACT Human Rights Office

Investigates complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment.

Phone (02) 6207-0576. (9.00am - 4.30pm)

Web www.hro.act.gov.au

Alcoholics Anonymous gay and lesbian group

Meets 5.45pm every Saturday.

Room 5, The Griffin Centre, Canberra City.

ANU Sexuality Department

Provides information, referral, support and advocacy for queer students and staff at the ANU.

E-mail sexdep@anu.edu.au

Phone (02) 6125 8514

Australian Federal Police Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers (AFP GLLOs)

Phone (02) 6256-7707 or 131444 (First point of contact - 24 hours service)

Fax 6245 7467

Web www.afp.gov.au/page.asp?ref=/Contacts/GLLOs.xml

Description: Contact officers for local gay and lesbian people. Responsible for proactive consultation with local gays and lesbians and for assisting in developing initiatives to reduce, prevent and respond to anti-gay and lesbian violence. Area Served: ACT Region

AXYS Youth Service

Provides health information, education and support to young people aged 12-25 years.

Web www.ywca-canberra.org.au

Phone (02) 6257-1640 (9.00am - 5.00pm)

Fax (02) 6257 1695

Email axys@ywca-canberra.org.au

Bi Gals Canberra

Web groups.yahoo.com/group/bigalscanberra/

CYOSS (Canberra Youth Outreach Support Service)

Provides one-to-one support and case management for youth aged 12 - 25 years.

Web: www.ywca-canberra.org.au

Phone 62571640 (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Fax 62571695

Email cyoss@ywca-canberra.org.au

Canberra Institute of Technology Students' Association (CITSA) Sexuality Office

Provides information, referral and advocacy for students and staff at the Canberra Institute of Technology.

Phone Bruce campus (02) 6207 4310

Phone Reid campus (02) 6207-3186 (9.00am - 4.00pm)

Domestic Violence Crisis Service

For immediate assistance in a crisis, confidential support, information and referral.

Phone (02) 6280 0900 (24 hours/7 days a week)

Web www.dvcs.org.au

Email admin@dvcs.org.au

Gay and Lesbian Immigration Task Force

Support and advice for those bringing their partners to Australia. Write to GLITF, GPO Box 400, Darlinghurst NSW 1300.

Email glitf@dot.net.au

Phone (02) 9564-3069

Fax (02) 95691661

Web www.glitf.org.au

Gay and Lesbian Teachers Association

For more information and contact details, please contact Lesbian Line on 0402 168 336, Mondays 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Hep C Council of the ACT

Phone 02 6257 2911

Web www.acthepc.org

PARAQUAD

Association for physically impaired, wheelies and amputees. Gay and lesbian friendly.

Phone 02 8741 5600

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians)

Currently not active in the ACT.

NSW Contacts:

Phone 02 9602 9547

Web www.pflagaustralia.org

Public Sector Union gay and lesbian contact

Susan Carcary is the Gay and Lesbian Contact Officer for the Community and Public Sector Union (ACT Branch).

Located at40 Brisbane Ave, Level 1 Barton ACT 2600.

Email susan_carcary@cpsu.org

Relationships Australia

Gay and Lesbian friendly service that will provide couples' counselling for same sex couples. Charges are on a sliding scale, according to income.

Phone (02) 6281-3600.

Email racroffice@ra.asn.au

Sex Worker Outreach Project (SWOP)

The Sex worker Outreach project ( SWOP) is a government funded body set up to provide outreach, support, information, education, and advocacy for Sex Workers in the ACT . SWOP ACT can be contacted during business hours

Phone 6247 3443

Website aidsaction.org.au/swop

Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA)

SAMSSA is a free and confidential for men of any age, background and lifestyle. Provides support, information and referral options to men who are survivors of sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse. Hours are 9:00 - 5:00 Tues, Wed, and Thursday

Phone (02) 6232-7377.

Web www.apex.net.au/~samssa

Email samssa@effect.net.au

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