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Tag » World AIDS Day

  • Letters Letters

    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 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 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 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

  • Wearers are carers on World AIDS Day 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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? 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 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 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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