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LGBTIQ Health, lifestyle, Arts and community news. HIV education and prevention. Zero transmissions by 2020. Let's make it happen! An AIDS Action Council of the ACT production. From Canberra, for everyone.

AIDS Action Council of the ACT


    • Aug 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    ACT Together - LGBTIQA+ and Fostering Kids in the ACT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 36:00


    We talk to "Act Together", a wonderful child fostering organization here in Canberra and foster carers themselves about their experiences. If you have ever thought about fostering, Check It Out!

    Karl Schmid - HIV Through a Different Lens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 65:17


    Media personality and producer, Karl Schmid talks about coming out as HIV positive in the spotlight. How this affected his life, his career, his relationships and his view of the future. In a world where HIV is no longer a death sentence, what can the media do about steering the conversation in the right direction?

    Talking Intersex with Cody Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 44:44


    Cody Smith is the only Intersex Project worker in Australia. In this episode, Cody talks about Intersex people, squishy bits, the "i" in the LGBTIQ acronym, what Intersex people are fighting for and what we can do to support them

    ASHM conference 2018 - Hello, old friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 26:30


    We asked guests of ASHM, 2018 about their relationship with HIV.

    Wayne Herbert - LGBTIQ, Disability And The Right To Be Fabulous

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 39:28


    Wayne Herbert talks about growing up in Grafton, his quest to be crowned Jacaranda Queen, his book, his work and the human need to be valued and included.

    HIV And Aged Care - Do you have a plan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 25:08


    With over 20 years experience in the HIV sector, Associate professor Limin Mao talks about the stark reality around people living with HIV and aged care. There's a lot we can do to help ourselves and others in preparation.

    Darryl O'Donnell - HIV, an Australian portrait

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 51:41


    Darryl O'Donnell, CEO of AFAO (Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations)paints an intriguing picture of Australia's HIV landscape. How far we've come, what we still need to do and what we all can be proud of.

    Peter Hyndal - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 23:14


    Peter Hyndal, co-founder of A Gender Agenda (AGA), reflects on TDOR - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018 with Deputy Executive Director, Joel Radcliffe. The conversations TDOR generates and the need to look beyond our borders in order to gain perspective on issues facing trans people globally.

    Trans & Gender Diverse @ School

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 40:39


    Young people talk about their experiences of being trans and gender diverse at school. The challenges, the highs and the lows and some of the things schools can do to assist TGD kids. School's hard enough, right?

    Alex Sloan Interview with Heidi Yates - Violence is Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 30:52


    Alex Sloan talks to Victims of Crime Commissioner, Heidi Yates about her work with the Human Rights Commission and how LGBTIQ people can access victims of crime services.

    Fiona Patten - Sex, drugs & radical common sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 45:02


    From grad school fashion designer, to sex worker advocate, former AIDS Action Council Board Member Fiona Patten rolls up her sleeves and talks about demystifying sex, humanising people who use drugs and challenging common misconceptions around unspoken human experiences.

    Gay Community Periodic Survey 2017 - Martin Holt talks Canberra

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 38:37


    UNSW Professor Martin Holt visits Canberra to share the results of the Gay Community Periodic Survey. Who's doing what with who, are we playing it safe and how can we improve the sexual health of Canberra's Gay and Bisexual men?

    Genevieve Jacobs Interview. John Mackay - The power of one

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 21:41


    Former legendary ABC radio presenter Genevieve Jacobs interviews AIDS Action Council patron, John Mackay. John talks about losing two brothers to AIDS, the strength of family and the power of giving.

    Carol - Ann Allen - Loving Bravely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 26:22


    Melbourne psychologist, Carol-Ann Allen talks about the mess in good relationships, the business of freedom and the texture of communication.

    HIV - A woman's story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 38:27


    Activist, peer navigator, NAPWHA board member and wonder woman, Sarah Feagan speaks candidly about her journey with HIV from diagnosis to dreaming up her future.

    HIV & Ageing - We're still here

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 25:55


    Bill Patterson from NAPWHA talks about living with HIV and growing older. How we can prepare, what we can expect and the work that still needs to be done to ensure a healthy and happy twilight.

    Short, Sharp & Shiny - Injecting drug use in prisons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 16:15


    “The cost of Hepatitis treatment for one individual over their lifetime is $66,000. The cost of a sterile needle and syringe is about 10 cents” Executive Officer of Hepatitis ACT, John Didlick discusses NSPs, harm minimisation in correctional facilities, the lunatic fringe and solutions to an age-old problem. http://hepatitisact.com.au/ http://www.aivl.org.au

    Gender Identity and the Law : Fantastic news for transgender young people

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 9:13


    After a landmark court case late in 2017, there is one less giant hoop for a young person to begin access hormone treatment here in Australia.

    Women Who Have Sex With Women - The low-down on the go-down

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 23:49


    Women speak candidly about sex, sexuality, stereotypes and their experiences with doctors and GPs

    ASHM Conference 2017 - What's going on with HIV?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 22:25


    HIV is under control, right? How relevant is this conference today?

    Gender Diversity And The Law - The struggle to officially be who you are

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 31:12


    Gender diversity, human rights and the fight for Identity recognition.

    Mighty Hepatitis - The gloves are off

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 27:44


    Why we should care about Hepatitis? Let's talk about the silent epidemic and the staggering number of people fighting hepatitis that don’t even know it.

    Be PrEPared!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 25:15


    We talk about the little blue pill slowing HIV transmission in its tracks, what it is, what it does and how to get it.

    Who Are The AIDS Action Council?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 17:18


    Who are the AIDS Action Council? Meet the people who make this great Australian community organisation tick. We're from Canberra, for everyone!

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