” A new television, social media and community campaign has been launched during Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week, to increase understanding of HIV and reduce new cases among First Nations people.
Part of a $3.4 million project funded by the Federal Government, through the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), the campaign aims to capitalise on a reduction in new HIV diagnoses last year.”
To view or download the new campaign resources visit see link below
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“ Each year in the first week of December, to coincide with World AIDS Day, we host Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week – “ATSIHAW”.
The inaugural ATSIHAW was held in November 2014 to get a conversation going in our community about HIV prevention and the importance of regular testing for HIV.
The theme of ATSIHAW is “U AND ME CAN STOP HIV”.
ATSIHAW has proven itself to be a popular event – engaging our communities, as well as HIV researchers, doctors, health workers and policy-makers. Each year ATSIHAW events that aim to promote awareness of HIV are run in local community based organisations. Engagement is continuing to grow with the number of events reaching over 60 during the week of ATSIHAW in 2016.
ATSIHAW 2018 will run from 27 November to 1 December 2018, with the official launch at Parliament House, Canberra, on 27 November 2018. Senator Dean Smith hosted the launch, in his capacity as Chair of the Parliamentary Liaison Group on HIV/AIDS, Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.”
ATSIHAW community events and activities are held across Australia
The campaign has First Nations voices and people speaking directly to First Nations people – communicating with cultural understanding, to help ensure these lifesaving messages get through.
To view or download the new campaign resources visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizXGcmiz9tKjrf6BvdMlOQ
In 2017 there were 31 new HIV cases diagnosed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – 30 per cent less than in 2016 – but HIV among First Australians remains too high.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
At 4.6 cases per 100,000, the per capita rate of HIV infection last year was still 1.6 times the rate for the non-Indigenous Australian-born population.
Although the majority of HIV cases in First Australians are in men who have sex with men, compared to other Australians, First Nations people are six times as likely to contract HIV as a result of injecting drugs, and more likely to contract it from heterosexual sex.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are also more likely to have undiagnosed HIV.
This is particularly concerning as international evidence shows that people diagnosed with HIV who receive appropriate treatment can reduce HIV to levels so low that it is undetectable.
This reduces the risk of transmission significantly. This is known as ‘Treatment as Prevention’, and it is essential that it is better promoted and understood in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
As well as the SAHMRI education campaign, our Government is funding awareness raising about the use of HIV medicines to prevent HIV transmission – known as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP.
We have committed $1.2 million over five years for education and awareness activities about PrEP for both doctors and other prescribers, and affected communities, including First Australians.
Since April, PrEP had been available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, making it affordable for all. If taken daily, PrEP has been shown to be highly effective in protecting people from contracting HIV.
The Government will provide an estimated $180 million a year in subsidies for PrEP to reduce HIV, especially among First Australians, some migrant groups, and gay and bisexual men.
To continue the fight against HIV – among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and across the whole country – we will shortly be announcing new national Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections strategies.
To view or download the new campaign resources visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizXGcmiz9tKjrf6BvdMlOQ
ACT
NATSISN (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network)
HIV and community – Awareness event
26 Nov – 3 Dec
Department of Health foyer
51 Ellerston Ave
Isabella Plains ACT 2905
Contact: Kartika Medcraft kartika.medcraft@health.gov.au
Awareness of rise of HIV/ STI in indigenous community, local services and prevention campaigns
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services
Community BBQ
3-Dec
Winnunga Aboriginal Health Service
63 Boolimba Cres
Narrabundah ACT 2604
HIV Awareness
Contact: Christine Saddler, christine.saddler@winnunga.org.au
New South Wales
Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC)
Redfern AMS
28 Nov – 5 Dec at Redfern AMS
U and Me can stop HIV
Raising awareness, treatment and support options for clients and families
Contact: Sophie Scobie: sscobie@ahmrc.org.au
Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC)
Rural Doctors Network
28 Nov – 5 Dec Rural Doctors Network – Conf. stall
U and Me can stop HIV
Raising awareness, treatment and support options for clients and families to GPs
Contact: Angela Draper adraper@ahmrc.org.au
Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) – Tharawal AMS
U and Me can stop HIV
28 Nov – 5 Dec Tharawal AMS
Raising awareness, treatment and support options for clients and families
Contact: Pauline Weldon-bowen pbowen@ahmrc.org.au
Albury Community Health
596 Smollett Street Albury NSW 2640
STIGMA Performance
8-Dec 7:20pm
Hothouse Theatre
Examining the prejudices, discrimination and stigma experiences by people living with HIV
Contact: Helen Best helen.best@awh.org.au
Bega Sexual Health Clinic (SERH, SNSWLH)
4 Virginia Drive Beg NSW 2550
You and Me can Stop HIV
29 and 30 November 10:00 – 2:00
SERH foyer and Bega AMS Katungul waiting room
Promote HIV prevention, testing and treatment
HIV prevention, safe sex promotion, promote HIV testing. Promote awareness of HIV treatment to prevent transmission and PeP and PrEP
Contact: Fiona Mckenna fiona.mckenna@health.nsw.gov.au
Griffith Community Health Centre Sexual Health
39 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680
World AIDS Day community Event
1-Dec 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Memorial Gardens Griffith
Remembrance and raising awareness of stigma of positive people. Community engagement and prevention, testing and treatment of HIV in the local region
Contact: Sally Davoren sally.davoren@health.nsw.gov.au
HARP Unit M & SNSW LHD
Level 3, 34 Lowe Street Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Displays and Information Stalls – U and Me can stop HIV, come have a yarn
10am – 2pm on 23 Nov – 30 Nov
Queanbeyan Hospital Foyer and Goulburn Community Health Centre.
Prevention, testing and treatment and information of HIV to local community members and health care workers.
Discussions on our free and confidential services in the local area which offers, information, screening, treatment and support
Contact: Kevin Schamburg kevin.schamburg@health.nsw.gov.au
Illawara Aboriginal Medical Service
2/30 Princess highway Dapto NSW 2530
U and Me can stop HIV BBQ
29-Nov at Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service (Wollongong)
Raising awareness, treatment and support options for clients and families
Contact: Debbie Gaudie dgaudie@illawarraamd.com.au
MLHD Brookong Centre Sexual Health
79 Brookong Avenue Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Distribution to local Aboriginal services during week
26 Nov – 31 Nov at local Aboriginal and youth based services
That as a community we can all do our part in ending HIV as well as show our support for people living with HIV
Contact: Janine Sutton janine.sutton@health.nsw.gov.au
Aboriginal Health Goulburn
Aunty Jeans Goulburn
6-Dec 10:00am – 2:00pm
Bourke Street Health Service
HIV prevention and awareness for the local Aboriginal community
Contact: Rick Shipp richard.shipp@health.nsw.gov.au
Orange Aboriginal Medical Service
27-31 Perc Griffith Way Orange NSW 2800
HIV awareness week
28 Nov – 5 Dec
Orange Aboriginal Medical Service
Get tested more treatment options
Contact: Michael Halls michaelh@oams.net.au
Riverina Aboriginal Medical & Dental Corp
14 Trail Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Yandarra
11-Nov 8:30 – 4:00
Jack mission Oval, Ashmont
Caring for our community for 30 years
Contact: Latoya Terry latoya.terry@rivmed.org
SNSWLHD – Eurobodalla
2 River street Moruya NSW 2537
1 December from 9:00 – 1:00
Batemans Bay and Moruya WAD Roadshow
Promotion and availability of HIV testing and treatment services in Eurobodalla
Contact: Will Hooke william.hooke@health.nsw.gov.au
South East Regional Hospital, Health NSW
4 Virginia Drive Bega NSW 2550
Awareness of HIV
1-Dec 9:00am
Foyer of hospital
Heighten awareness
Contact: Jo Donovan, joanne.donovan@health.nsw.gov.au
Yoorana Gunya Aboriginal Family Healing Centre
40-70 Church Street Forbes NSW 2871
Health Awareness Day
14-Nov Main Street, Forbes
Knowledge of what testing can be done for HIV? AIDS and treatment
Contact: Deanne Anderson dee@yooranagunya.com.au
Northern Territory
Marthakal Homelands Health Service
World AIDS Day
1-Dec at Mapurrui Health Clinic
We want to tell people about HIV – encourage testing & promote prevention
Contact: Peter Malavisi: health.manager@marthakal.org
Royal Darwin Hospital – SHBBVU
Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi NT
Raising Awareness among community and staff around reducing the risk of infection.
29th Nov from 10am – 12:00pm at the Royal Darwin Hospital
Contact: Letishia Parter: letihsia.parter@nt.gov.au
Royal Darwin Hospital – SHBBVU
Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi NT
ATSIHAW BBQ
Raising Awareness
Friday 30th Nov 7am- 9am – Casuarina shopping centre (Woolworth’s side under the carpark)
The Darwin Sexual Health Blood Borne Virus Unit will have an ATSIHAW BBQ in the Casuarina shopping centre carpark with the Larrakia Nations HEAL program for the homeless from 7am-9am.
Come along learn about HIV and grab some free ATSIHAW merchandise.
Contact: Letishia Parter: letihsia.parter@nt.gov.au
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
32 Priest Street Alice Springs NT 870
Health Promotion event
30-Nov 10:00am
Congress main clinic
Safe sex, preventative programs and health promotion including other services
Contact: Natalee Norsworthy: natalee.norsworthy@caac.org.au
Queensland
Gar’ban’djee’lum Network
Brown Sugar
30-Nov 7:00pm til late
Australian National Hotel, 867 Stanley St, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and positive sexual health.
Condoman and Lubelicious will be handing out condom and lube packs
Contact: ddtat64@gmail.com
Giradula
50 George Street Bowen QLD
Together as a community we can stop HIV
29-Nov at Collinsville Town Park
To encourage all of community to be aware of HIV and how as a community we can stop HIV
Contact: Leanne Prise: lprise@girudala.com.au
Giradula
50 George Street Bowen QLD
Together as a community we can stop HIV
27-Nov at Proserpine Town Park
To encourage all of community to be aware of HIV and how as a community we can stop HIV
Contact: Leanne Prise: lprise@girudala.com.au
Mamu Health Service 23 Glady Street Innisfail QLD
HIV awareness week
7-Dec at Main Clinic, Innisfail
Keep you clean, palya, Keep you safe
Contact: Teayana Salter: tsalter@mamuhsl.org.au
Giradula, Bowen QLD
Together as a community we can stop HIV
28-Nov at Bowen Town Square
To encourage all of community to be aware of HIV and how as a community we can stop HIV
Contact: Leanne Prise: lprise@girudala.com.au
Mens and Womens Health Torres NPA
WAD Ball
1-Dec evening
Thursday Island Bowling Club
To inform and educate the indigenous and non-indigenous people living in the Torres Strait communities about the risks involved with unsafe sex, having more than one partner and the importance of regular screening and testing. We need to let the community know about the importance of knowledge and understanding in regard to sexual health, also the Men’s and Women’s health staff will be promoting HIV Awareness Week leading up to world AIDS day
Contact: Sandra or Richard: sandra.gregson@health.qld.au or Richard.Mola@health.qld.gov.au
South Australia
Aboriginal Health Council of SA
220 Franklin Street Adelaide SA 5000
HIV is Everybodys business!
You and me can stop HIV
Information Stall 28 Nov – 5 Dec all day
Reception area of Aboriginal Health Council of SA
Contact: Sarah Betts: sarah.betts@ahcsa.org
Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service
1 Eyre Highway Ceduna SA 5690
CKAHSAC HIV awareness day
HIV day 22-Nov 10:30am – 1:00pm
Contact: Con Miller con.miller2@ckahsac.org.au
Drug and Alcohol Services SA
91 Magill Road Stepney SA 5069
ATSIHAW promotion through our clean needle exchange program
26-Nov from 9:00am at 91 Magill Road Stepney
Promoting ATSIHAW to all clean needle program clients, making them aware of the importance of the week
Contact: Kendall Robertson kendall.robertson@sa.gov.au
Nunkuwarrin Yunti
182 – 190 Wakefield St Adelaide SA 5000
ATSIHIV awareness week
31 Nov – 4 Dec 9:00am – 5:00pm at Nunkuwarrin Yunti Health Service
You and Me can stop HIV
Contact: Jorge Carvajal jorgec@nunku.org.au
Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation
191 Commercial St West Mt Gambier SA 5291
Community Awareness 28 Nov – 5 Dec 9am – 5pm
Pangula Mannamurna reception area and clinic treatment room
By getting information out to all community in the hope to raise awareness and start the conversation
Contact: Narelle Winterfield narelle@pangula.org.au
Pika Wiya
40-44 Dartmouth Street Pt Augusta SA 5700
Lets talk about HIV
28-Nov Pika Wiya Health Service – Well Womens House
A lot of education on HIV, risk what treatment, STI’s, give out pamphlets
Contact: Kerryn Dadleh kerryn.dadleh@pikawiya.org.au
SAMESH
57 Hyde street Adelaide SA 5000
ATSIHAW Red Ribbon Appeal
28-Nov 7:00am – 9:00am
Adelaide Railway Station and Tram stops
Aboriginal people are effected by HIV percentage wise more than the rest of the population.
Contact: Daniel Jeffries daniel.jeffries@samesh.org.au
SIN
220 South Rd Mile End SA 5031
HIV awareness week at SIN
28 Nov – 5 Dec daily
HIV awareness, decreasing stigma
Contact: street@sin.org.au
Tullawon
303 Tullawon Square, Yalata Community Ceduna SA 5690
HIV awareness day
10-Dec Yalata Clinic
With HIV awareness we can prevent disease prevalence
Contact: Natasha Desai natashad@tullawon.org.au
Nungay Night 2018 – Get your Glitter on Gurl
Saturday 24th November 2018 at Chateau Apollo, 74 Frome Street, Adelaide
Black n Deadly Live Acts, food, drinks, laughs, DJ
Special guests, door prizes and silent auction
Due to Adult Themes, the event is 16+
Order your tickets here: https://www.feast.org.au/events/nungay-night/
Victoria
Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS)
9 Nolan Street Kerang VIC 3579
HIV Awareness and Support Services
U and Me can stop HIV BBQ Event
30-Nov 11:30am at MDAS Kerang
Contact: Melanie Lane mlane@mdas.org.au
Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS)
70 Nyah Road Swan Hill VIC 3585
HIV statistics and stigma, sexual health and support services
U and me, HIV community BBQ
30-Nov 12:00pm at MDAS Community Hall
Contact: Djallarna Hamilton dhamilton@mdas.org.au
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
186 Nicholson Street Fitzroy VIC 3065
HIV & AIDS Awareness day
30-Nov 9:00 – 5:00 at VAHS Medical clinic
Fitzroy HIV and awareness information
Contact: Jermaine Charles jermaine.charles@vahs.org.au
Thorne Harbour Health
Level 5, 615 St Kilda road Melbourne VIC
HIV awareness
30-Nov 11:00 – 1:00 at Dandenong Aboriginal Health Service
Be aware of the rising rates of HIV in the Aboriginal community and the new options for prevention, care and treatment
Contact: Peter Waples-Crow peter.wapless-crowe@thorneharbour.org
Western Australia
Aboriginal Health Council of WA
450 Beaufort Street Highgate WA
Be STI and BBV free
Encouraging health checks in your people, normalising STI and BBV testing with any presentation, showing the new animation for STI/BBV including what HIV and AIDS is
26/27/28 Nov 9:30 – 10:30 at AHCWA offices for staff inviting DYHS and MC staff
Contact: Jen Needham jennifer.needham@ahcwa.org
Bega Gambirringu
16-18 Mcdonald Street Kalgoorlie WA 6430
HIV awareness week at Bega
Testing availability at Bega – confidentiality and culturally appropriate
3 – 7 Dec 8:30am – 4:30pm at the Aboriginal Health Service Courtyard at Bega
Contact: Alicia Sheridan alicia.sheridan@bega.org.au
Bega Gambirringu
16 – 18 McDonald Street Kalgoorlie WA 6430
HIV Awareness
10-Nov 8:30am at the Community Health Service HIV awareness within the indigenous community of the goldfields
Contact: Sonia Talamo robert.bell@bega.org.au
DAHS
1 Stanley Street Derby WA 6728
World AIDS Day
7-Dec 8am – 12:30pm at DAHS waiting room
World AIDS day messages/ yarning. We can walk hand in hand together
Contact: Theresa Kitaura traceyk@dahs.org.au
Derbal Yerrigan Health Service
156 Wittenoom Street East Perth WA 6004
No shame in getting a test
19-Nov 12:00pm Derbarl Yerrigan Aboriginal Health Service
No shame in getting a test
Contact: Jarrod Minnecon jarrod.minniecon@dyhs.org.au
Great southern Aboriginal Health Service
61 Serpentine Road Albany WA 6330
Family Fun Day
28-Nov 11:00 – 2:00pm at the local Park
To increase community awareness of HIV and other BBVS and STI’s and to promote safer sex and injecting practices and testing and treatment
Contact: Megan Robson megan.robson@health.wa.gov.au
Nullagine Clinic
Cooke Street Nullagine WA 6758
Random talks at the clinic when people present daily opening hours
Informal meetings to be held at Nullagine Clinic Screen and stay safe.
Protection
Contact: Mary Anne Hanson mary-anne.hanson@health.wa.gov.au
Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service
1125 Ironwood Dr Kununurra WA 6743
Yarning HIV over Billy Tea
27-Nov tbc at Ski Beach, bush location
General education regarding HIV/ AIDS – so many young peoople have never hear of HIV much less understand it
Contact: Jane Anglis jane.a@ovahs.org.au
Pilbara Population Health
62 Balmoral Road Karratha WA 6714
School HIV awareness day in class with Girls Academy/ CLONTARF indigenous students at Karratha Senior High School
The focus will be on de-stigmatising HIV and the testing process.
How pilbara polulation health has free and easy testing available as well as free access to clean needles and condoms.
Contact: Chantelle Pears chantelle.pears@health.wa.gov.au
WACHS Public Health Karratha Health Campus
63 Balmoral Road Karratha WA 6714
School Health Promotion
26-Nov all day School, community HIV education including prevention and safe sex messages
Contact: Jan Marie Grantham jan-marie.grantham@health.wa.gov.au.