NSLHD Supports Fusion Pride Picnic on the Northern Beaches Northern Sydney Local Health District Michael Sanderson, LGBTIQ+ Project Manager, with Collins Adu from Clinic 16 and Camille Sweeney and Hannah Cameron from PARVAN at the Northern Beaches Fusion Pride Picnic
NSLHD staff at the picnic handed out information and promoted the upcoming Rainbow Breast Screening in collaboration with BreastScreen NSW on 14 March 2026 at North Ryde. “Lots of people were very interested in our services and excited to hear about the Rainbow Screening Clinic,” he said. Details on the screening clinic are available on the final page of this newsletter. Staff also encouraged community feedback through the LGBTIQ+ Patient Experience Survey. Everyone who has used NSLHD health services is invited to share their experiences to help improve inclusivity, safety, and care for LGBTQIA+ patients: https://bit. ly/3ZvHCmS NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri thanked staff and volunteers for their engagement. “It was fantastic to see the energy and engagement from the community at our stall,” he said.
supported the annual Fusion Pride Picnic, a free event for LGBTQIA+ people and allies across the Northern Beaches, hosting a stall to engage with the community. This year marked the fourth anniversary of the picnic, which drew an estimated 1,200 attendees. The family-friendly event was held at Ted Jackson Reserve, Dee Why Beach, featuring live music, crafts, face painting, picnic spaces, and a vibrant rainbow marketplace. Michael Sanderson, LGBTIQ+ Project Manager, said it was heartwarming to see the visibility and engagement from the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. “Visibility is important,” he said. He highlighted the presence of NSLHD services at the stall, including MHDA, which provides mental health and drug and alcohol support; PARVAN (Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect); Clinic16, which delivers specialised services for LGBTQIA+ patients; and the Rainbow Screening Clinic.
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