ACON already works closely with a number of research centres, and we are looking to expand this group in the future.

At the moment our key partners include:

• The National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSR)
  
• The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (NCHECR)
  
• The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
  
• The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS)
  
• Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria (GLHV)
• Consortium

The National Centre in HIV Social Research

The National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSR), established in 1990 is located within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

NCHSR is internationally recognised for its contribution to the Australian response to HIV and hepatitis C. While the core of its work has been in social aspects of HIV, particularly in regard to sexual practice, in recent years the NCHSR research program has expanded to include social research related to hepatitis C, injecting and illicit drug use, sexual health, Aboriginal health and the Asia-Pacific region.

Web: www.nchsr.arts.unsw.edu.au

The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research

The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (NCHECR) is recognised internationally as a research leader in the field of HIV/AIDS.

Studies around other blood borne viruses, particularly hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections are also part of the Centre’s research profile. The NCHECR undertakes research that focuses on epidemiology, clinical research and clinical trials, in collaboration with other research centres, government departments, the pharmaceutical industry, community groups, health clinics and general practitioners.

NCHECR is affiliated with the University of New South Wales through the Faculty of Medicine and is located on the campus of St Vincent’s Hospital, a major teaching hospital of UNSW in Sydney, Australia.

Web: www.nchecr.unsw.edu.au

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) was established at the University of New South Wales in 1986. It is funded by the Australian Government as part of the National Drug Strategy (formerly, the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse). NDARC is situated on the University of New South Wales Randwick campus in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.

The overall mission of NDARC is: to conduct high quality research and related activities that increase the effectiveness of the Australian and international treatment and other intervention responses to alcohol and other drug related harm.

Web: www.ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au

The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), based at La Trobe University in Melbourne, is a research and training centre that works particularly with marginalised communities such as people living with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, same sex attracted people, sex workers and Indigenous people on issues of health and sexuality.

Web: www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/

Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria

Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria (GLHV) is a health resource unit for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex Victorians, managed by a consortium consisting of The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), Women's Health Victoria (WHV) and the Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre (VAC).

The roles of the unit include: training health care providers and health organisations about GLBTI health needs and appropriate service delivery; developing health resources for GLBTI communities, in conjunction with mainstream services; providing a research and information clearinghouse as a resource for health care providers, researchers and individuals to use in researching their own health issues and providing advice to government on the planning and development of future GLBTI programs. It is located within La Trobe University in Melbourne.

Web: www.glhv.org.au

Consortium

We also work with other non-government organisations to foster research partnerships, linkages and in the development of projects.  This cooperation also extends to increasing the capacity of non-government organisations to relate to research, through training workshops, etc.

Our non-government organisation partners include, NUAA, Hepatitis C Council, Positive Life and ASHM.

More info

Contact: ACON Research

Tel: (02) 9206 2000
Free Call: 1800 063 060
Hearing Impaired: (02) 9283 2088

Email: research@acon.org.au