Nicky Bath: Why Being Counted in the 2026 Census Matters for LGBTQ+ Australians

For the first time, the Australian Census will ask people aged 16 and over about gender and sexual orientation, providing national data the LGBTQ+ community has never had before. Nicky Bath explains why being counted can influence healthcare, research, funding, and services for years to come; the privacy protections around Census responses; and where important gaps still remain.

Guest: Nicky Bath, Chief Executive Officer of LGBTIQ+ Health Australia

Presenter: Warren Andrew

The post Nicky Bath: Why Being Counted in the 2026 Census Matters for LGBTQ+ Australians appeared first on JOY Drive.