Season 3

LGBTQIA+ and cancer 4

Join Ash from Cancer Council ACT’s Supportive Care Team and Harry Mahony, the Training and Education manager at Meridian in Canberra, as they explore the challenges of navigating a cancer diagnosis as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and the healthcare system that surrounds it.

This series is designed for health professionals to provide practical insights and create space for honest and affirming discussions, as well as for people who identify as LGBTQIA+ to ensure that they receive inclusive and culturally safe cancer care. 

Whether you’re supporting patients or seeking to deepen your understanding, this special mini podcast series offers guidance, reflection and real-world perspectives to help foster safer, more inclusive care environments.

Listen on the go or at your leisure on Spotify, YouTube or by clicking the links below.

Got a question or something you're curious about? Reach out to our Supportive Care Team here.

Cancer Nutrition

How the healthcare system is different for LGBTQIA+ people

Ash and Harry use this first episode to navigate how the healthcare system becomes challenging for LGBTQIA+ communities.

Cancer Nutrition 2

Key points to consider when working with people in the LGBTQIA+ communities

In this episode, Harry and Ash talk about the key ways health professionals can help their patients feel supported.