glwa | about us

The Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association or GLWA is a non-profit organisation concerned for the welfare of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex - or LGBTI - communities. We:

  1. provide services to Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
  2. are staffed entirely by volunteers.
  3. help around 3000 people each year with information, peer telephone counselling and referral.

You can find out all you need to know about us by clicking on the links below. You can return to top of page by clicking in the bottom right hand corner of the window.









































glwa | history

The Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association or GLWA began in 1984 as the Homosexual Community Welfare Service (HCWS) providing telephone counselling and information.

peter allan

One person that has featured prominently in the history of GLWA is the late Peter Allen. To learn a bit more about this remarkable and proud gay man click here.

rev ivor holmans

To check out some GLWA history through the eyes of the Rev Ivor Holmans click here.

lance haines

Early GLWA History by Lance Haines can be viewed here.









































 Rev Ivor Holmans

glwa | funding

GLWA is funded from a range of sources. See Our Supporters to find out which people and/or organisations care about the wefare of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender/intersex people and communities.

You too can show your support by becoming a member and/or making a donation. Donations to the GLWA are tax deductible. You can donate at any time by clicking on the "join up" option below.









































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glwa | rules of incorporation

The GLWA Rules of Incorporation can be downloaded in Adobe PDF format by clicking here or you can view them on-line by clicking here.









































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