The Federal Government’s confirmation of a specialist taskforce to drive the end of HIV transmission in Australia, along with increased funding to UNAIDS, have been strongly welcomed by AFAO, as we mark World AIDS Day 2022. The Government confirmed the…

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has welcomed new Budget funding that lays important foundations for expanding LGBTIQ health services and accelerating the end of HIV transmission in Australia. Last night’s Budget provides welcome funding for peak organisations to lead…

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations recognises the profound contribution to Australian public health and HIV research, prevention and treatment, made by the following Queen’s Birthday honours recipients. NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant AO, for distinguished service to the…

ACON CEO Nic Parkhill’s decades of service to HIV treatment and prevention, and LGBTQI health have been recognised with a thoroughly deserved appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Over three decades, Nic Parkhill has fought tirelessly…

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has warmly welcomed new commitments from the Commonwealth Government to drive the end of Australian HIV transmission, along with renewed affirmation of Australia’s multi-decade, bipartisan HIV response. At today’s World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast,…

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations congratulates those who have received honours in this year’s Queens Birthday Awards.  Associate Professor Edwina Wright, Janet Jukes, Dr Elizabeth Crock and Gino Vumbaca have all received honours. All four have taken leading roles in…

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has warmly welcomed an announcement from the Health Minister, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, to ensure every person living in Australia with HIV has access to life saving antiretroviral medicine, regardless of Medicare eligibility.…

The Commonwealth Government must develop a mental health and suicide prevention blueprint to tackle the crisis of unmet need within the LGBTIQ community. La Trobe University research released today found 57.2% of more than 6,000 surveyed lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,…

The COVID Commission needs at least two dedicated commissioners to represent people experiencing poverty, in an effort to prevent marginalised communities being overlooked in the national containment effort. The recommendation is central to a new briefing paper on COVID-19 developed…