Zac Cannell, a transgender male, talks openly about his lived experience

Published: June 12, 2021, 6 p.m.

In this week’s episode, Josh is talking to Zac Cannell who was a Finalist in the 2017 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards for South Australia. Zac Cannell is a Sexual Health Counsellor for SHINE SA and has over a decade of experience working with young people, particularly in the areas of mental health, sexual health and human rights advocacy. He is a Master Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor with qualifications including a Bachelor of Social Work with Honours and a Masters in Mental Health Practice. Zac, who has lived experience as a transgender man, is well known in the LGBTIQA+ community as a prominent advocate, educator, public speaker, facilitator of groups, and an allied health professional.  He is often requested to speak on the topics of health and inclusion, particularly in working with the gender diverse community and safer client engagement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.