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NAPWHA Board welcomes appointment of new Queensland Positive People CEO
The NAPWHA board welcomes appointment of new Queensland Positive People (QPP) CEO, Melissa Warner, who has over 20 years HIV clinical and program delivery experience gained from diverse roles within NGOs, government organisations and clinical settings in Australia, UK and Asia.
NAPWHA launches seminal reports providing framework for stigma, resilience and living longer with HIV in Australia
NAPWHA have launched two seminal reports – Stigma and Resilience Framework and HIV and Ageing in Australia – The New Frontier report at its annually-held special general meeting to members organisations representing community-based HIV organisations from all Australian States and Territories; and associate members representing New Zealand, the National Network of Women Living with HIV, and Positive Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Network (PATSIN).
Garrett Prestage reflects on 30 years of Australian HIV research
Associate Professor Garrett Prestage of the Kirby Institute UNSW reflected on 30 years of Australian HIV research at the NAPWHA 1-day forum on ‘Research and representation: the meaningful involvement of people living with HIV in research activities’. Held on 2 May 2019, the workshop aimed to provide a space for reflection on recent research developments and assist PLHIV organisations and their representatives to build their capacity to engage in future research development.
Announcement of $45 million federal funding towards HIV welcomed
The federal Government have announced a significant investment in the Australian HIV response by way of a funding boost of $45.4 million over four years. NAPWHA strongly endorses this decision in the 2019 Federal Budget which will further fund the progress of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and blood-borne viruses (BBV).
National Day of Women Living with HIV — Awareness. Celebrate. Advocate. Inspire. Empower.
March 9, 2019 will be the second National Day of Women Living with HIV. Coming the day after International Women’s Day, this awareness-raising day was created by Femfatales, a network of women living with HIV of the National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA).
NAPWHA women’s members and networks congratulate the Australian Government’s new eighth national HIV strategy
The National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA), the peak non-government organisation representing community based people living with HIV welcome the release of eighth National HIV Strategy by the Australian government.
