The Canberra Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and bisexual men. Participants are recruited from gay venues and community events, supplemented by online recruitment. The major aim of the survey is to provide data on sexual, drug use and testing practices related to the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

Evaluation results show that CBR Fair Day is engaging new members of the community while remaining its ongoing relevance to existing attendees. 86% of respondents had attended CBR Fair Day at least once, if not many times before, and 14% attended for the first time in 2019.

The views of same-sex attracted women in the ACT about their health; their health needs; their access to services, supports, and information; and the barriers to maintaining their health.

Meridian’s CBR Fair Day is a well-loved event on the Canberra events calendar that has been bringing the community together to celebrate Canberra’s Pride Festival and build community cohesion for the last 20 years. Funded by the ACT Health Directorate, CBR Fair Day promotes the creation of safe and supportive communities in which LGBTIQ+ people feel included, affirmed in their gender and sexual identities, and in which they are able to access high-quality and relevant services and information, which is strongly protective of good health and wellbeing.

The Canberra Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men. Participants are recruited from gay venues and community events, supplemented by online recruitment. The major aim of the survey is to provide data on sexual, drug use and testing practices related to the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

The ACT is renowned as a fair, welcoming, and inclusive community that celebrates diversity. Thanks to the strong leadership of the ACT Chief Minister, the Territory is at the forefront of advancing the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) people. Through the establishment of the Office for LGBTIQ+ Affairs, and by committing to developing the first ACT LGBTIQ+ Strategic Plan, the ACT Government has reaffirmed its commitment to, and investment in, LGBTIQ+ rights, support, and inclusion.

UNSW Professor Martin Holt visits Canberra to share the results of the Gay Community Periodic Survey. Who's doing what with who, are we playing it safe and how can we improve the sexual health of Canberra's Gay and Bisexual men?

CBR Fair Day is a well-loved event on the Canberra events calendar that has been bringing the community together to celebrate diversity for the last 20 years. Meridian has proudly hosted the event since 2001. Since that time, CBR Fair Day has evolved from a targeted LGBTIQ+ event to a whole-of-community event that fosters community cohesion. In 2017 and 2018, CBR Fair Day was sponsored by the ACT Government Office for LGBTIQ+ Affairs, further strengthening this important community event.

The Canberra Gay Community Periodic Survey is a cross-sectional survey of gay and homosexually active men. Participants are recruited from gay venues and community events. The major aim of the survey is to provide data on sexual, drug use and testing practices related to the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among gay men.