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Health Equity Matters

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Health Equity Matters (Formerly AFAO) leads Australia’s community response to HIV and contributes to action on HIV/AIDS globally and in Asia and the Pacific.

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In the leadup to #WorldAIDSDay on 1 December, we will be releasing videos of people speaking about HIV & the significance of WAD. Australia’s HIV Partnership is a collaboration between community, clinical & research partners & government: bit.ly/3YZYRMr Mark Butler MP

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In the leadup to #WorldAIDSDay on 1 December, we will be releasing videos of people speaking about HIV & the significance of WAD. Australia’s HIV Partnership is a collaboration between community, clinical & research partners & government: bit.ly/3YZYRMr Anne Ruston

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Australia’s Minister for Health and Aged Care, Hon Mark Butler MP announces the release of the 9th National HIV Strategy at the World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast. Mark Butler MP #WorldAIDSDay

Australia’s Minister for Health and Aged Care, Hon Mark Butler MP announces the release of the 9th National HIV Strategy at the World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast. 
<a href="/Mark_Butler_MP/">Mark Butler MP</a> 
#WorldAIDSDay
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Australia’s Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston speaking at the World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast reaffirming Australia’s multi-partisan approach to tackling HIV. Anne Ruston #WorldAIDSDay

Australia’s Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston speaking at the World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast reaffirming Australia’s multi-partisan approach to tackling HIV.
<a href="/Anne_Ruston/">Anne Ruston</a> 
#WorldAIDSDay
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Australia’s world-leading HIV response has been strengthened by new government commitments announced at the World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast. Read the media release for more: healthequitymatters.org.au/media-centre/w…

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Today marks the 37th World AIDS Day Falling on December 1 each year, World AIDS Day is a day to show our support for people with HIV, commemorate those we have lost to the epidemic, and raise awareness about HIV & AIDS care, treatment, research & prevention. #WorldAIDSDay2024

Today marks the 37th World AIDS Day

Falling on December 1 each year, World AIDS Day is a day to show our support for people with HIV, commemorate those we have lost to the epidemic, and raise awareness about HIV &amp; AIDS care, treatment, research &amp; prevention.

#WorldAIDSDay2024
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On Thursday we acknowledged #WorldAIDSDay at a Parliamentary Breakfast. Here we welcomed the launch of the 9th National HIV Strategy by Mark Butler MP We thank all who came and exemplified the multi-partisan spirit that has been key to the success of Australia’s HIV response.

On Thursday we acknowledged #WorldAIDSDay at a Parliamentary Breakfast. Here we welcomed the launch of the 9th National HIV Strategy by <a href="/Mark_Butler_MP/">Mark Butler MP</a> 
We thank all who came and exemplified the multi-partisan spirit that has been key to the success of Australia’s HIV response.
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Our new member Dash Heath-Paynter of Health Equity Matters met w/ The Global Fund Board Chair, Lady Roslyn, & Senator Penny Wong to highlight commitment from #Australia 🇦🇺 to #EndEpidemics around Asian and Pacific region #MakeAIDSHistory #WorldAIDSDay

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Today is International Day of People with Disability. Held on 3 December each year, it is a day to increase community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. Find out more here: idpwd.com.au/about/about-id… #IDPwD

Today is International Day of People with Disability.

Held on 3 December each year, it is a day to increase community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.

Find out more here: idpwd.com.au/about/about-id…

#IDPwD
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Health Equity Matters’ latest Annual Report is out now! Head to our website ➡️ bit.ly/4f3qLx5 Download the report ➡️ bit.ly/3ZBDCSI

Health Equity Matters’ latest Annual Report is out now!

Head to our website ➡️ bit.ly/4f3qLx5
Download the report ➡️ bit.ly/3ZBDCSI
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Today is Human Rights Day. Held on 10 December, it marks the anniversary of the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme is ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.’ Read more here: ohchr.org/en/get-involve…

Today is Human Rights Day.
 
Held on 10 December, it marks the anniversary of the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

This year’s theme is ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.’

Read more here: ohchr.org/en/get-involve…
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HIV Futures — Australia’s longest running survey of health and wellbeing among people living with HIV — is now open! If you are eligible to participate we would love the hear from you. We would also greatly appreciate people sharing widely. hivfutures.org.au

HIV Futures — Australia’s longest running survey of health and wellbeing among people living with HIV — is now open! If you are eligible to participate we would love the hear from you. We would also greatly appreciate people sharing widely. 

hivfutures.org.au
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In an important step forward, the Albanese Government has released a 10-year action plan to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ communities: bit.ly/3D98scB We thank Ged Kearney for chairing the expert advisory group that guided the formation of the Action Plan.

In an important step forward, the Albanese Government has released a 10-year action plan to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ communities:
bit.ly/3D98scB

We thank <a href="/gedkearney/">Ged Kearney</a> for chairing the expert advisory group that guided the formation of the Action Plan.
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Our Annual Report for 2023-24 is out now! 👉bit.ly/3ZBDCSI Head to section 12 to discover some of the latest work of our SKPA-2 program, including the development of a roadmap to implement PrEP in Bhutan.

Our Annual Report for 2023-24 is out now!

👉bit.ly/3ZBDCSI

Head to section 12 to discover some of the latest work of our SKPA-2 program, including the development of a roadmap to implement PrEP in Bhutan.
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17 December is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Today we pause and reflect on the violence that has been perpetrated against sex workers, remember and honour those we have lost and acknowledge survivors. Follow Scarlet Alliance for more updates.

17 December is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

Today we pause and reflect on the violence that has been perpetrated against sex workers, remember and honour those we have lost and acknowledge survivors.

Follow <a href="/scarletalliance/">Scarlet Alliance</a> for more updates.
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Australia has one of the fastest declining rates of HIV transmission in the world. We're now in a 🌎globally unique position to plan for a near future of virtual elimination. In a The Lancet HIV position paper, authors @drtrphillips, Jason Ong et al MSHC Research argue

Australia has one of the fastest declining rates of HIV
transmission in the world. 

We're now in a 🌎globally unique position to plan for a near future of virtual elimination. 

In a <a href="/TheLancetHIV/">The Lancet HIV</a> position paper, authors @drtrphillips, <a href="/DrJasonJOng/">Jason Ong</a> et al <a href="/MSHCResearch/">MSHC Research</a>  argue
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The Australian Government’s continued investment in HIV prevention, testing and treatment confirmed in yesterday’s 2025/26 Federal Budget puts Australia a step closer to virtual elimination of transmission: bit.ly/43rEVWO

The Australian Government’s continued investment in HIV prevention, testing and treatment confirmed in yesterday’s 2025/26 Federal Budget puts Australia a step closer to virtual elimination of transmission: bit.ly/43rEVWO
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𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! If you have expertise in digital advocacy, content creation and human rights communication, we want to hear from you! For more information and to apply: bit.ly/4iGQ4Ye

𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!

If you have expertise in digital advocacy, content creation and human rights communication, we want to hear from you!

For more information and to apply: bit.ly/4iGQ4Ye
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Under the Australian Government's Partnerships for a Healthy Region initiative, Health Equity Matters is working with the Key Population Advocacy Consortium to support the community-led HIV response in Papua New Guinea ⬇️ bit.ly/44ek3CP Ewen McDonald UNAIDS PNG

Under the Australian Government's Partnerships for a Healthy Region initiative, Health Equity Matters is working with the Key Population Advocacy Consortium to support the community-led HIV response in Papua New Guinea ⬇️

bit.ly/44ek3CP

<a href="/AusHCPNG/">Ewen McDonald</a> <a href="/unaidsPNG/">UNAIDS PNG</a>