A peak organisation or peak body is an Australian term for an advocacy group or trade association , an association of industries or groups with allied interests. They are generally established for the purposes of developing standards and processes, or to act on behalf of all members when lobbying government or promoting the interests of the members.
7-603: LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (formerly the National LGBTI Health Alliance) is a peak health organisation for LGBT and intersex organisations in Australia. A not-for-profit company, it was established in August 2007. Key focus areas include ageing, mental health , suicide prevention, intersex health, transgender health, and data collection. The organisation led consultations on an inclusive aged care strategy for
14-943: A report on trans and intersex health issues at the federal Parliament House in November 2012. With Organisation Intersex International Australia , the Alliance was also consulted by the Department of Health and Ageing leading to improvements in access to Medicare services, reported in July 2013. The Alliance organises a biannual conference, Health in Difference. The 2013 conference was held in Melbourne in April. Plenary sessions were recorded by JOY 94.9 . In late 2013, Warren Talbot announced his resignation as executive director, for health reasons, and Andrew Little
21-442: The Department of Health that helped lead to the development of a national strategy. In 2013, the Alliance called for the implementation of the recommendations of a Senate Committee report on the 'Involuntary or coerced sterilisation of intersex people'. The Alliance had earlier made submissions and participated in a hearing on the issue. A major report on mental health and suicide prevention, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers ,
28-493: The commercial sector they allow competing companies to meet to discuss common issues without the risk of breaching the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 which outlaws collusion between competitors which would affect the operation of a free market . Notable examples of Australia-wide organisations include: Notable examples of Australian state-based organisations include: This article about an organisation in Australia
35-458: The legitimate "voice" or representative of a profession or industry, as opposed to just a geographic/commercial/cultural/political subset of that profession, as evidenced by requests for media comment and inclusion in government consultations. They often have to present codes of conduct or ethics which can be used in legal cases determining negligence, can conduct industry-focused lobbying, and also can be providers of mandatory industry training. In
42-591: Was appointed as acting executive director. Rebecca Reynolds, formerly the manager of Twenty10 took up the position in February 2014. Member organisations include: LGBTIQ+ Health Australia is a member of the Young and Well Co-operative Research Centre and the National Coalition for Suicide Prevention. Peak organisation While there is no official granting of Peak Body status, peak bodies are widely accepted as
49-469: Was published in August 2011. The report found that "there are higher levels of depression, anxiety and other mental health problems in the LGBTI populations, with evidence suggesting attempted suicide is 3.5 to 14 times" higher. In September 2013, the Alliance joined a national campaign calling for a "National LGBTI Suicide Prevention Strategy", with the aim of halving suicide rates by 2023. The Alliance launched
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