contributing to the fundraising effort can visit www.bondimemorial.com.au ACON can also provide services for any community members or victims’ loved ones who may be distressed by the Deep Water content….
ACON May News 2015
Sydney’s Annual Candlelight Memorial This Sunday 17 May our communities will join together for the annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial to commemorate and honour those whose lives have been…
Recreational Drug Use High, But Dependency Low Among Gay And Bi Men In Australia
Results from the largest study of legal and illicit drug use among gay and bisexual men in Australia suggest recreational drug use is common but dependency is low….
Support & Services: Sexual Health
about getting tested tested in Sydney Find out about getting tested in regional areas of NSW Get aTEST-ed Through our a[TEST] network, we provide a range of free community-based rapid…
New Paper Highlights Impact Of HIV On Asian Gay Men In NSW
enhance effective HIV prevention and education among Asian gay men. Produced by us the paper draws on research from a broad range of sources but in particular uses comparative data…
Domestic Violence Part Of Queer Thinking At Mardi Gras
26 March Venue: SBW Stables Theatre, 10 Nimrod St, Darlinghurst, Sydney Tickets: www.griffintheatre.com.au For more information please contact: Michael Badorrek, ACON Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager E: mbadorrek@acon.org.au T: +61…
Red Ribbons On Sale In Central Sydney For World AIDS Day
…Oxford Street Newtown Station Media contact: Andrew Hamadanian, ACON Media and Communication Officer T: (02) 9206 2044 E: ahamadanian@acon.org.au M: 0419 555 768 For locations in regional and rural NSW: www.redribbonappeal.org.au…
World AIDS Day 2018: Red Ribbon Appeal Events Across NSW
…AIDS Day is an opportunity for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died,” Mr Parkhill said. “It allows us to…
HIV Dental Alert
more information about our a]TEST] and HIV counselling services please visit www.acon.org.au or contact us on 1800 063 060 ACON also acknowledges that two of these clinics – those operated…
Practical Approach Needed To The Criminilisation Of HIV Transmission
HIV including people recent diagnosed with HIV and those at risk of HIV: www.acon.org.au or 1800 063 060 The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) is a community legal centre that specialises…
Give to ACON on GiveOUT Day on 15 October 2021
ACON is celebrating GiveOUT Day on 15 October, a national day of giving that unites rainbow communities across Australia to raise money for LGBTQ+ projects and charities. Since…
Who We’re Here For: Trans People
information for allies like partners, friends, employers, parents, and colleagues, and a whole section for clinicians who work with trans people. The site also includes a comprehensive language guide,…
Go Red For ACON’s Red Ribbon Appeal And Make An Impact This World AIDS Day
In the lead up to World AIDS Day, people and communities across NSW are being urged to get involved with the Red Ribbon Appeal to raise funds and…
LGBTQ Community Heroes Shine at Honour Awards 2022
…people and groups recognised last night at the Honour Awards in Sydney. Over 300 people came together at the Ivy Ballroom to celebrate LGBTQ community members whose work have made…
ACON Grants For Community Events Celebrating LGBTQ+ Diversity On IDAHOBIT
NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation, ACON, has provided a range of grants to support community events and initiatives being held across NSW that will mark IDAHOBIT – International…
ACON Statement on Public Health Act Amendments
true risk of transmission lies. Regular testing needs to be encouraged, alongside direct prevention strategies, to reduce the number of people in the community with undiagnosed infection. Thirdly, we know…
About ACON: Who We Are
We are a fiercely proud community organisation. For our entire history, the work of ACON has been designed by and for our communities. Established in 1985, our early…
Parliamentary Inquiry Into Historical Hate Crimes Reopened
Health and legal advocates are once again calling on community members to participate in the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into gay and transgender hate crimes 1970 – 2010, which…
Celebrate LGBTQ Community Heroes in NSW: Honour 2024 Nominations Now Open
are thrilled to continue this meaningful tradition of highlighting remarkable achievements within our communities.” Since its inception in 2007, the Honour Awards has celebrated exemplary service and achievements within LGBTQ…
Celebrating Unsung Heroes at NSW’s Leading LGBTQ Community Awards
difference to the lives of LGBTQ people in NSW. First held in 2007, the Honour Awards celebrates outstanding service to, and achievements within, LGBTQ communities in NSW. Organised by ACON,…