LGBTQ+ diversity is welcomed and celebrated at St Vincent’s
LGBTIQ+ patients are welcome
At St Vincent’s, we strive to ensure that LGBTIQ+ patients, their loved ones, and visitors feel safe, respected, welcome and cared for.
We are proud of our history of caring for LGBTIQ+ communities, including establishing Ward 17 South, Australia’s first dedicated HIV/AIDS ward. Today, we continue that legacy through our commitment to delivering safe and inclusive healthcare.
We are continually working to improve our healthcare services for LGBTIQ+ people through staff training, service design, policy change, and creating inclusive environments.
We understand that coming hospital can sometimes be stressful, particularly for LGBTIQ+ people. If you have any concerns or specific needs, we encourage you to speak with your healthcare team so we can support you as best we can.
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights outlines your healthcare rights. If you feel we have not met our commitment to providing LGBTIQ+ inclusive care, we encourage you to contact our patient feedback team on 02 8382 2663 or svhs.feedback@svha.org.au to let us know how we can improve.
We are a safe and inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ staff. Watch St Vincent's Pride Network, friends and allies at Mardi Gras 2026.
At St Vincent’s, we are honoured to be recognised by the Australian Pride in Health + Wellbeing Awards for our ongoing work in LGBTQ+ inclusion.
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2026 Platinum Service Provider |
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2026 LGBTQ+ Role Model Award
Daniel Schneider
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2026 Platinum Service Provider
2026 LGBTQ+ Role Model Award (Daniel Schneider)
2025 Service Provider of the Year
2025 Platinum Service Provider
2025 Executive Leadership Award (Matt Kearney)
2024 Service Provider of the Year
2024 Gold Service Provider
2024 LGBTQ Ally of the Year (Dr Lisa Raven)
2023 Gold Service Provider
2023 Most Improved Service Provider of the Year
2023 LGBTQ Ally of the Year (Rebecca Roberts)
2022 Bronze Service Providers
2022 LGBTQ Inclusive Innovation Award (for St Vincent’s ‘Trans and Gender Diverse Healthcare Training Project’)