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CONGRATULATIONS #1 When the first issue of Sydney Star Observer was published over 30 years ago, Sydney’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community was slowing emerging. Just three years later, HIV/AIDS began ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
Look who dropped in for lunch
Governor-General Quentin Bryce was the guest of honour at the Luncheon Club’s World AIDS Day commemorations. Her Excellency joined NSW Governor and long-time Luncheon Club supporter, Marie Bashir, for the ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
WAD marks 20 years in a big way
The 20th World AIDS Day has been a major success raising a total of $80,000 -” a rise in figures from last year which ACON attributed to the inaugural WAD ... Read more
Wed December 3rd, 2008 - No Comments
Mitcham to sell red ribbons
Olympic gold medallist and Australian Sports Performer of the Year Matthew Mitcham will join other celebrities and up to 150 volunteers to sell red ribbons on the streets of Sydney ... Read more
Fri November 28th, 2008 - 4 Comments
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Wearers are carers on World AIDS Day
Thousands of hours of preparation involving hundreds of volunteers and kilometres of red ribbon will culminate on World AIDS Day on Monday. Now in its 20th year, World AIDS Day shows ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - 3 Comments
Northern Exposure
Recently I watched my morning news backdropped in pink. At lunch I read my daily newspaper on pink paper and later at the supermarket was amazed to see the array ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Fashion does its part for World AIDS Day
Following on from the fashion-infused launch of World AIDS Day, which saw model Cheyenne Tozzi and designer Henry Roth do their part, Australian fashionista Chris Cheng will be devoting 30 ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Burchmore lends her legs for WAD concert
There will be no shortchanging the crowd at the inaugural World AIDS Day concert, with a bevy of star talent on hand to lend their vocal cords to charity, including ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - No Comments
Red ribbon season begins
World AIDS Day was officially launched last Thursday at an event hosted by The Works creative agency on behalf of the AIDS Trust. The red ribbon season was ushered in by ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - No Comments
Go west
These days you buy a ribbon for many worthy causes. Orange = hunger, pink = breast cancer, yellow = suicide prevention and white = violence against women. While I would ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - No Comments
World AIDS Day for all
There are numerous way to commemorate World AIDS Day. Head to the exuberant celebration of life which will be Sydney's first WAD concert, or if the day inspires more quiet ... Read more
Wed November 19th, 2008 - No Comments
Ad hopes to reinvigorste WAD
The AIDS Trust, in conjunction with ACON, has launched a television commercial to promote World AIDS Day this year as part of a large-scale plan to reinvigorate the charity event. Now ... Read more
Wed November 12th, 2008 - No Comments
They tried to make me Go To Rio
Earlier this year we had World Youth Day. Coming up soon is something more practical and beneficial: World AIDS Day. It is the primary fundraising day for AIDS-related charities, particularly ... Read more
Wed November 12th, 2008 - No Comments
Red Party Looms
Last month saw another successful Rainbow Festival held in the Hunter. Rainbow Visions community group are now looking towards activities for 2009 and will be holding their Annual General Meeting ... Read more
Wed November 5th, 2008 - No Comments
Sydney to stage World AIDS Day concert
Sydney will this year join the list of major cities to host World AIDS Day concerts, in an event which will pay homage to the original Boy from Oz, Peter ... Read more
Wed October 29th, 2008 - 5 Comments
Give a gift for free
Amidst making plans to get your Christmas shopping done early, why not also reserve some time to help sell ribbons for World AIDS Day on December 1. ACON is calling on ... Read more
Wed October 22nd, 2008 - No Comments
World AIDS Day takes on new focus
This year's World AIDS Day campaign, December 1, is set to take a new, grand scale approach to engaging the public, thanks to a new level of cooperation between the ... Read more
Wed October 15th, 2008 - 5 Comments
Southern Comfort
The Turning Point Lesbian Health Strategy launch on International Lesbian Day, 8 October, was a great success in Wollongong. So were our mental health week activities, which happened during the ... Read more
Wed October 15th, 2008 - No Comments
Has HIV impacted on you?
The AIDS Trust of Australia still needs extras for its new national television campaign for World AIDS Day on 1 December. The public service announcements on TV, in magazines and online ... Read more
Wed September 17th, 2008 - 4 Comments
Go red this Sunday
Those with nothing to do this Sunday should volunteer to help make ribbons for World AIDS Day this year. The red ribbon season is only three months away so ACON is ... Read more
Wed August 27th, 2008 - No Comments
Red Ribbon actors wanted
Actors and extras of all backgrounds are needed for a Red Ribbon television and cinema campaign in the lead-up to World AIDS Day. The AIDS Trust has arranged to show the ... Read more
Wed August 13th, 2008 - No Comments
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