AFAO’s comments on the National Human Rights Action Plan Exposure Draft
AFAO has provided comments on gaps in the government exposure draft on the National Human Rights Action Plan, raising important human rights concerns.
Published : 26/03/2012Hot topics
Here are links to policy materials and policy-related news recently added to our website.
Research Australia: new advocacy blog
Research Australia, a national alliance of over 170 member and donor organisations, has launched a new blog to enhance their policy and advocacy around health and medical research.
Published : 22/03/2012
Revolutionising HIV Prevention and Maximising Treatment Impact in Australia
An address given by Bill Whittaker at the 2012 AFAO Education Managers Forum, where he discusses how Australia should meet its commitments to implement the 2011 United Nations Declaration on HIV/AIDS.
Published : 28/02/2012
New resources for people living with HIV from CALD backgrounds
New booklets providing important information for people living with HIV from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds have just been released by AFAO in four languages, adding to the existing booklet written in Plain English.
Published : 08/02/2012
Consolidation of Commonwealth Anti-Discrimination Laws
In this submission AFAO articulates concerns about discrimination against people with HIV in relation to migration, and discrimination on the grounds of sexuality and gender identity in relation to employment.
Published : 06/02/2012
Three HIV/sexual health conferences come to Melbourne in October 2012
the 13th International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) World Congress will be held in Australia for the first time in over 14 years. IUSTI 2012 will also incorporate the 2012 Australasian Sexual Health Conference, followed by the 24th ASHM HIV/AIDS Conference
Published : 02/02/2012
Definition of Charity Briefing Paper
This briefing paper outlines the government’s current consultation relating to the definition of charity, identifying key issues for the HIV sector.
Published : 30/11/2011
ACON welcomes NSW trial of rapid HIV testing
NSW’s leading community-based HIV/AIDS organisation says the trial represents an important advance in the HIV prevention response in NSW and across Australia.
Published : 22/11/2011Clinical trial shows vaccine may help prevent anal cancer
Gardasil trial shows the vaccine may reduce anal cancer among among men who have sex with men.
Published : 17/11/2011
New AIVL discussion paper on ageing and opioid use
Jenny Kelsall presented AIVL's discussion paper, "Double Jeopardy: Older Injecting Opioid Users in Australia" at the AFAO AGM in November 2011. The paper documents the existence and experience of injecting drug users aged 40 years or more in Australia.
Published : 16/11/2011
Reform and debate stifled at CHOGM
The Commonwealth HIV/AIDS Action Group has called for the immediate release of the full Eminent Persons Group report, "A Commonwealth of the People – Time for urgent reform", amid concerns the report’s recommendations could be stymied without a full and frank public debate.
Published : 27/10/2011
AFAO supports migrant workers convention
AFAO signed on to the Australian campaign for Ratification of the Migrant Workers Convention on 24 October.
Published : 25/10/2011
What moves a family doctor to specialise in HIV?
The population of people living with HIV in Australia is increasing, yet the numbers of GPs training as community-based HIV medication prescribers may not be enough to replace those retiring.
Published : 10/10/2011
Briefing: The Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS 2011
Key points from the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS are summarised in 'In Focus volume 1', a briefing paper prepared by APCASO with input from AFAO.
Published : 26/09/2011
HIV Media Guide
The 4th revised edition of 'Reporting HIV in Australia: Information for Journalists' is now available. This best-practice guide for journalists includes a language guide, facts, backgrounders and more.
Published : 21/09/2011
E-Health Update September 2011
This latest e-health briefing paper outlines some key issues arising out of the Concept of Operations released by Health Minister Roxon in September 2011.
Published : 15/09/2011
AFAO's Comments on the draft Baseline Study
AFAO has submitted comments to draft Baseline Study for the National Human Rights Action Plan, which surveys the experience and protection of human rights in Australia.
Published : 14/09/2011
Briefing paper: Michael Neal Appeal decision
This paper provides an overview of the prosecution of Michael Neal for knowingly infecting people with HIV, and analysis of the outcomes of his appeal.
Published : 01/09/2011
Electronic health records
On 3 August AFAO made a submission to the Personally controlled electronic health records system (PCEHR) legislation issues paper. This followed on from other policy work by AFAO throughout 2010.
Published : 18/08/2011
AFAO forum: Immigration and the health requirement
This workshop aimed to share information and identify issues relating to migration treatment of people living with HIV, to inform submissions to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration's Inquiry into the Migration Treatment of Disability.
Published : 21/06/2011
Immigration policy
AFAO believes Australia’s migration legislation, regulations and policies must be reformed to remove mandatory HIV testing. AFAO has recently released several policy documents supporting this position.
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