of services including HIV prevention, HIV support, sexual health, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, safety and inclusion, domestic and family violence, disability and aging. We’re here for our communities…
Bingay Celebrates Christmas In July
Christmas in July WHEN: Thursday 16 July, 7pm for a 7:30pm start WHERE: Upstairs at The Shift, 85 Oxford St, Darlinghurst COST: $20 for all games BOOKINGS: www.acon.org.au/bingay …
Leading HIV Researcher To Feature At Sydney PrEP Talk
Playhouse, 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst, Sydney COST: FREE INFO/RSVP: www.acon.org.au/preptwocities Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media & Communications Officer E: ahamadanian@acon.org.au | T: (02) 9206 2044 | M: 0419 555 768…
Community Forum To Explore Impacts Of HIV On Gay Men
Forum WHEN: Wednesday 2 September 2015, 6:30pm WHERE: Gingers, Lv 1, Oxford Hotel, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst C OST: FREE RSVP: www.acon.org.au/HIVandthemanforum Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media & Communications Officer E:…
We Are Seeking Volunteers For The 2015 Ending HIV Red Ribbon Appeal
out. And if you work in a large company, you can encourage all your colleagues to get involved through a community service initiative. If you want to help sell ribbons…
Ending HIV Red Ribbon Appeal Launched
time for us to work together to free our community from HIV transmission. It’s history in the making and we can all be a part of that by supporting the…
Candlelight Memorial To Honor Lives And Loved Ones Lost To HIV/AIDS
the time when members of the community can come together and reflect on and remember all those who have died from HIV/AIDS. Positive Life NSW CEO Lance Feeney says the…
Community Grants To Tackle Discrimination and Prejudice For IDAHOT 2016
that can be found at www.acon.org.au/idahot-grants For more information about the grants contact Raquel Lowe, ACON’s Community Health Promotion Officer: (02) 9206 2067 or rlowe@acon.org.au Applications close May 2nd….
‘Rainbow Round Of Sport’ To Help Kick Out Homophobia In Sport
held later this month. Australian sportswear company SKINS and ACON’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) workplace inclusion program, Pride in Diversity, have partnered for the ‘RROS’ to be…
World AIDS Day A Time To Focus On Ending HIV
wristband. You can also buy ribbons from participating shops and businesses, or you can make a cash donation online at www.redribbonappeal.org.au. “This year we’re marking 30 years of caring for…
New AFAO Resource For HIV-Positive Women
limited computer literacy and computer ownership among some in the target group. “Working with Femfatales to develop the resource was vital,” said Rob Lake. “Basically, the resource would not have been as…
ACON End of Year Break 2019-2020 Closure Dates
ACON will be closed from 6pm Friday 20 December 2019 and reopen Monday 6 January 2020. IN AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT PEP Hotline (24Hours) 1800 737 669 Treatments Information…
Access To PrEP Expanded In NSW
…involved, please visit: www.endinghiv.org.au/nsw/epic ENDS *LGBTI = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex Media contact: Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media and Communication Officer T: (02) 9206 2044 E: ahamadanian@acon.org.au M: 0419 555 768…
LGBTI Seniors To Share Their Stories Of Life And Love
enquiries, visit www.acon.org.au/lovestories or contact Russ Gluyas on rgluyas@acon.org.au or 9206 2017. ENDS For more information please contact: David Alexander, ACON Media and Communications E: dalexander@acon.org.au T: +61 (02)…
TGA Licencing Decision Over Ground-Breaking HIV Prevention Drug A Great Step Forward
…trial will end and before that time comes, movement is needed to ensure that PrEP is affordable and accessible.” For more information about PrEP, please visit: www.endinghiv.org.au/nsw/prep ENDS For more…
ACON CEO Statement Regarding Release Of NSW 2016 HIV Data
…is interesting to note – importantly for the LGBTI community in 2016 – is that gay men and men who have sex with men made up 259 of the total…
Mardi Gras Film Fest Explores LGBTI Health And Rights
…rights movement When We Rise starring Rachel Griffiths and Guy Pearce, the quirky HIV-related comedy Pushing Dead starring Danny Glover, the cult lesbian horror comedy Women Who Kill, and transgender…
We Combine Health and Hounds This Mardi Gras Fair Day
…to HIV prevention, take part in vital health surveys, find out more about our free counselling, community care and Mardi Gras safety services or simply take a moment to get…
New HIV Prevention Campaign Redefines ‘Safe Sex’
ourselves and our partners from HIV. “Having these options is a tremendously exciting development in terms of HIV prevention because by combining their use we may be able to deliver…
ACON Shines a Light on LGBTQ Mental Health During Mental Health Month
Improving and supporting the mental health of people in LGBTQ communities will be at the centre of a wide range of events being held by ACON – NSW’s…