Summary of proposal
Party
Australian Greens
Portfolio
Health and Aged Care
Policy Topic
Health
The proposal aims to invest in accessible, inclusive healthcare for LGBTIQA+ Australians work to eliminate discriminatory practices in our health and social services systems. The proposal would:
- component 1: provide $9 million in funding to remove discriminatory barriers to blood donations.
- This component would provide $1 million per year for 4 years to the Therapeutic Goods Administration and Lifeblood Australia, and an additional $5 million would be provided to Lifeblood to administer new systems if required.
- component 2: this component would include providing:
- $300 million over 4 years to support and fully implement the National LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing Action Plan to ensure inclusive and comprehensive health services and fund LGBTIQA+ community-controlled health organisations
- $300 million for LGBTIQA+-specific mental health programs and services.
The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.