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HIV Organisations
We work closely with a range of local, state and national organisations to deliver HIV prevention programs and provide information, programs, support services and advocacy for people with HIV. These include:
AFAO – Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations
National peak organisation representing HIV partnership organisations Australia-wide.
Web: www.afao.org.au
The AIDS Trust of Australia
This national AIDS Charity raises awareness and distributes grants for care, support, education and research.
Web: www.aidstrust.com.au
AIVL
The Australian Intravenous League and National Hepatitis C Program. Peak organisation representing State and Territory drug user groups.
Web: www.aivl.org.au
ARCSHS
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society.
Web: www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs
ASHM
The Australasian Society for HIV Medicine.
Web: www.ashm.org.au
The Australian Hepatitis Council
The Australian Hepatitis Council website provides information on viral hepatitis to people with hepatitis C, their families, friends and carers.
Web: www.hepatitisaustralia.com
BGF - Bobby Goldsmith Foundation
Provides ongoing practical, emotional and financial support for people with HIV.
Web: www.bgf.org.au
Consumers' Health Forum
The national peak organisation providing a voice for all health consumers. The site has a variety of publications on health consumer rights and some useful links.
Web: www.chf.org.au
Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse
This a central access point for information on multicultural health in Australia and contains a number of databases for easy searching, including services, resources, research, training and events.
Web: www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse
HALC – HIV/AIDS Legal Centre
Community legal centre specialising in HIV-related legal matters.
Web: halc.org.au
Health Translations Directory
This directory, an initiative of the Victorian Department of Human Services, links to multilingual health resources.
Web: www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au
HIV/AIDS Documentary
Personal stories, images, message board for people living with HIV.
Web: www.hivaids.webcentral.com.au
HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Information Website
This is a multilingual website with HIV/AIDS and Hep C information in a number of community languages. Languages used include: Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, Croation, English, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tagaolog, Thai Turkish and Vietnamese. The site has been set up by the Multicultural HIV AIDS Project.
Web: www.multiculturalhivhepc.net.au
HREOC
Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission.
Web: www.hreoc.gov.au
MHAHS – Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service
Bilingual/bicultural support, education information and referral for people from non-English-speaking backgrounds.
Tel: 02 9550 6815
Web: www.multiculturalhivhepc.net.au
NAPWA – National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS
National representative body for people living with HIV.
Web: www.napwa.org.au
NSW Health
State government health department.
Positive Life NSW
State representative body for people living with HIV in NSW.
PozHet – Positive Heterosexuals
State-based support network for heterosexual people living with HIV and their families.
Web: www.pozhet.org.au
State Organisations
AIDS Action Council of the ACT
The AIDS Action Council of the ACT provides services to the ACT community, aimed at eliminating further transmission of HIV and minimising the personal and social impacts of HIV and AIDS.
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council
NTAHC is the key non-Government organisation working in the area of blood-borne viruses, education and support in the Northern Territory that is recognized as a source of informed and professional advice.
Web: www.ntahc.org.au
Queensland Positive People
QPP is a peer-based advocacy organisation which is committed to actively promoting self-determination and empowerment for all people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) throughout Queensland.
Web: www.qpp.net.au
Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases
TasCAHRD is Tasmania´s primary community based organisation responding to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
Web: www.tascahrd.org.au
Victorian AIDS Council /Gay Men's Health Centre
The VAC/GMHC aims to improve the health and social and emotional well-being of the Victorian HIV positive and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender communities. In particular, we are invested in bring the AIDS epidemic to an end.
Web: www.vicaids.asn.au
People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA Vic)
People Living with HIV/AIDS Victoria is the peak advocacy, education, advice, support and social networking body for ALL People Living with HIV/AIDS in the state.
Positive Women Victoria
Positive Women are a support and advocacy organisation for women living with HIV/AIDS. In recognition of our members special needs we provide a safe and comfortable environment that is completely confidential.
Straight Arrows
Straight Arrows is a not for profit organisation governed by and for heterosexual people living with HIV and is Victoria lead agency for heterosexuality and HIV.
Web: www.straightarrows.org.au
WA AIDS Council
The WA AIDS council leads the Western Australian community in the provision of a wide range of services in the prevention of HIV, and the treatment and care of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Web www.waaids.com
