“We didn’t know what was coming”: AIDS in Australia
On the evening of December 1, 1988, the first ever World AIDS Day, hundreds of people packed into the Martin Place amphitheatre in Sydney for …
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Sydney to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance with several events
Sydney’s trans and gender diverse communities will commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance tomorrow (Wednesday, 20 November) with a range of events. 2019 is the 20th …
Here are all of the World AIDS Day events planned around Australia
Over 26,000 people in Australia are currently living with HIV.
Sydney to hold candlelight vigil to remember those lost to AIDS
On this day, we pay tribute to the memory of our lovers and friends we have lost to HIV/AIDS.
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC) celebrates 30 years
NTAHC, the first regional AIDS council in Australia, continues to be the only not for profit organisation providing services and information for people living with or affected by blood borne viruses such as HIV, AIDS and hepatitis C.
Moving vigils and HIV funding news marks World AIDS Day in Queensland
Along with vigils, World AIDS Day in Queensland was marked by the announcement that along with Queensland Positive People and four other NGOs, the Queensland AIDS Council will share in $8m in HIV funding. This will see a partial restoration in funding following cuts made to the organisation three years ago.
Sobering news and large crowds mark Brisbane’s World AIDS Day
Large crowds turned out as Brisbane saw the return of a World AIDS Day candlelight vigil for the first time in seven years.