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Ageing and opioid use

Jenny Kelsall presents AIVL's discussion paper, "Double Jeopardy: Older Injecting Opioid Users in Australia" at the AFAO AGM, November 2011. The paper documents the existence and experience of a cohort of injecting drug users aged 40 years or more in Australia.

Published: 16/11/2011MP3 File - 6.9 MB
HIV Australia 8.3: HIV and ageing

HIV Australia 8.3: HIV and ageing

This edition of HIV Australia looks at people's experiences of growing older with HIV and examines the synergies between HIV, antiretrovirals and age-related conditions. Also in this issue: an update on antiretroviral (ARV)-based prevention.

Published: 15/10/2010PDF File - 1.6 MB

Positive Services Forum Report

The Positive Services Forum was held in Sydney in 2009 to facilitate information sharing and networking opportunities for people providing care and support services to people living with HIV. The Forum explored and promoted practices with demonstrated success in providing services for people living with HIV. Some 60 staff of key HIV service provision agencies around Australia attended the Forum. By Sally Cameron

Published: 18/05/2010PDF File - 338.1 KB

Ahead of Time: A Practical Guide for Growing Older with HIV

Information about HIV and the ageing process that is relevant to the lives and health of people living with and growing older with HIV. Developed by AFAO, NAPWA and ACON.

Published: 01/02/2010PDF File - 1.3 MB
AFAO submission

Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians Productivity Commission

The Productivity Commission is holding an ongoing Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians. AFAO and the National Association of People Living With HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) submitted to the Inquiry their joint submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into Planning Options and Services for People Ageing with a Disability.

Published: 22/09/2010PDF File - 262.6 KB
AFAO submission

Joint AFAO/NAPWA Submission to: Inquiry into access to planning options and services for people with a disability

Joint AFAO/NAPWA submission to Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into Planning Options and Services for People Ageing with a Disability.

Published: 15/06/2010PDF File - 118.1 KB

Out Late: A Guide for Older Men Coming Out

This resource provides information about sexual identity and coming out as an older gay man as well as important information about health and safe sex.

Published: 03/12/2009PDF File - 883.4 KB
AFAO submission

Review of the Tables for the Assessment of Work‐related Impairment for Disability Support Pension

Our comments relate directly to the 4 June 2010 Background Paper prepared for the Review Advisory Committee. We have concentrated on issues that are particularly relevant for people living with HIV (PLHIV).

Published: 19/10/2010PDF File - 132.5 KB

Plasma Fractionation Review

In 2006 the Department of Health and Ageing conducted a review of Australia’s plasma fractionation services. This briefing paper provides an overview of Australia’s fractionation arrangements and the purpose of the review, and outline AFAO’s involvement to date. ARCHIVED - some information may be out of date

Published: 05/09/2007PDF File - 22.7 KB
AFAO submission

Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record System

AFAO's submission to the Department of Health and Ageing’s Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record System: Legislation Issues Paper.

Published: 03/08/2011PDF File - 205.8 KB

National Primary Health Care Strategy Briefing Paper

The draft National Primary Health Care Strategy, Building a 21st Century Primary Health Care System , was released on 31 August 2009.The Strategy was developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, with the assistance of an External Reference group of primary health care experts. This Briefing paper provides an overview of the draft Strategy.

Published: 24/09/2009PDF File - 365.2 KB

Review of Public Health Funding for HIV/AIDS under the Department of Health & Ageing’s National Public Health Program

This Briefing Paper sets out the key features and aspects of the 2006 independent Review those parts of DoHA's HIV Program which were funded from the ‘National Public Health Program’. ARCHIVED - some information may be out of date

Published: 08/03/2006PDF File - 37.4 KB

Consumer Health Forum Report re Consultation on the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record

Report from a Consumer Health Forum workshop about what shape the new Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) should take. Participants expressed a desire for the PCEHR to allow individual control over what health information is linked to their PCEHR and who can see it, as well as for robust complaints and penalties for misuse of their information.

Published: 04/03/2011Word doc - 33.0 KB

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