Second national survey of the health and wellbeing of GLBT Australians announced.

Private Lives 2 is an on-line survey of the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Australians. Carried out by Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria in partnership with the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Private Lives 2 aims to be the largest and most comprehensive assessment of the health of Australian GLBT communities to date.

The first Private Lives survey was conducted in 2005 and involved over 5,000 participants. The results of the survey have had a major impact on improvements in health and community services for GLBT people across the country.

Private Lives 2 will revisit many of the questions used in the original survey to see if and how things have changed for GLBT people. It will include questions on physical and mental health and wellbeing, use of health services, alcohol and drug use, the impact of legislative reforms, including recognition of same sex relationships, GLBTI people’s experiences of discrimination and their connections to family, friends and community. The survey will have a greater emphasis on GLBT mental health and depression and will include questions looking at the impact of social connection, including the use of the Internet, on GLBT people’s wellbeing.

Participating in Private Lives 2 is as simple as accepting an invitation:

Be part of an online survey on the health and wellbeing of the GLBT community in Australia. If you are over 16 years of age and identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, go to www.privatelivessurvey.org.au .

Like its predecessor, the success of Private Lives 2 depends on GLBT people completing the survey. It takes just 20 mins to complete, but that 20 mins is vital for the ongoing improvement in the quality of services provided to GLBT people across Australia.

Contact Sunil Patel 03 9285 5278 sunil.patel@latrobe.edu.au