by Catherine Barrett | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The thing I love most about my life right now is getting to be my authentic self, day to day. I have really grown into myself, despite not having any sense of self or direction when I was younger. I feel a responsibility to do what I can in my time here to aid the...
by Catherine Barrett | Sep 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
I recall sitting in a meeting of a government consumer reference group, listening to a highly paid consultant convey a multi-layered policy document that ticked all the diversity boxes. Following thirty minutes of outcomes-based delivery, he called for questions....
by Catherine Barrett | Jul 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today we launched 100 Years of Love – a project celebrating the lives and loves of three lesbian couples living in Ballarat who have collectively been in relationship for almost 100 years. The first celebration involves Edie Mayhew and Anne Tudor (pictured...
by Catherine Barrett | Jul 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today we launched a beautiful new project recognising lesbian history and celebrating their stories of resistance. See our webpage for more details: https://alicesgarage.net/tram/
by Catherine Barrett | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Beautiful Women Campaign continues to grow. In June BreastScreen Victoria hosted a screening session for lesbian and bisexual women at the Rose Clinic in Melbourne. All 12 mammogram spaces were booked and 25 women attended. Bree McAulley had her first mammogram at...
by Catherine Barrett | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Catherine: Thanks to Matthew Wade from the Star Observer for a fantastic issue on LGBTI Elders. I was also delighted to be invited to be a guest editor and to write about LGBTI people’s experiences of Elder Abuse. The piece I wrote included the story of...
