Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIASB+ people and mental health and wellbeing

Acknowledgements

This paper was commissioned for the Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and overseen by the Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse Steering Committee.

This paper was prepared on the lands of the Wallumattagal people, the Dharawal people, the Gadigal people, and the Darkinjung people. The authors acknowledge that these are unceded, and that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have always fought, and will always fight, for Country. The authors would like to acknowledge the resilience and tenacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIASB+ people, who are part of one of the longest running movements resisting colonisation.

We acknowledge Country and the efforts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for their continuing care of lands, waterways, sea and of each other and our communities. We pay our respects to our Elders past and present.

The authors would also like to acknowledge Black Rainbow for their support and assistance with this paper. Black Rainbow is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIASB+ organisation working in the pursuit of positive health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIASB+ people.

We thank the Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse Steering Committee
and Fadwa Al-Yaman for their advice and guidance on this publication during its development. We also thank the Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit for their support.