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AISSGA – Androgen
Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Support Group Australian
Inc. (National)
The AISSGA is Australia’s leading support, advocacy and information organisation
for people affected by intersex conditions (people born
with sex chromosomes and/or sexual reproductive organs
that are not exclusively male or female).
We are based in Melbourne but have members and
representatives all over Australia.
Telephone: (03) 9872 4884 or (03) 9315 8809
Email: ashider@alphalink.com.au
or aissg@iprimus.com.au
Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aissg/
Postal
address: P.O. Box 1089, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
Verified: 10
November 2004
ASHM - Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (National)
The Australasian Society of HIV Medicine (ASHM) was incorporated in 1990
to represent medical practitioners working in the HIV
sector. Over time ASHM has broadened its membership to
include health care workers and other graduates working
in the HIV sector.
The Society is a key partner in the Australian response to HIV, hepatitis
and related diseases. It works closely with government,
advisory bodies, community agencies and other professional
organizations. The Society conducts a broad Education
Program in HIV and viral hepatitis for medical practitioners,
health care providers and allied health workers and manages
a program of continuing medical education in HIV and viral
hepatitis.
The Society is governed by an elected voluntary board and managed by a
select staff. The Society receives support from the Commonwealth
Department of Health & Ageing, State and Territory
Departments of Health and the pharmaceutical industry.
The Society convenes standing committees on a range of
issues affecting its members including education, HIV
treatment, viral hepatitis, international/development
issues and professional affairs.
ASHM provides a number of distinct but interrelated services within the
health industry in Australia, New Zealand and neighbouring
countries:
- Provision
of health and medical/scientific information on HIV
and related conditions.
- Provision
of education and training about HIV and related conditions.
- Development
and advocacy of policy on clinical practice, professional
affairs and public policy issues about HIV and related
conditions.
Web Site: www.ashm.org.au
Verified: 12 November 2004
AFAO
– Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (National)
AFAO
is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's
community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO's work includes
education, policy, advocacy and international projects.
Web
Site: www.afao.org.au
Verified:
30 November 2004
AIDS Trust of
Australia, The (National)
This
national AIDS Charity raises awareness and distributes
grants for care, support, education and research.
Web
Site: http://www.aidstrust.com.au/
Verified:
30 November 2004
AIVL
– Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League
(National)
The
Australian Intravenous League and National Hepatitis C
Program. Peak organisation representing State and Territory
drug user groups.
Web
Site: http://www.aivl.org.au/
Verified:
30 November 2004
ANCAHRD (National)
Australian
National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases.
The Federal Government’s peak advisory body on Australia’s
response to and management of these diseases.
Web
Site: http://www.ancahrd.org/
Verified:
30 November 2004
ANZ
NAC – Australian and
New Zealand Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (National)
The
Australian and New Zealand Association of Nurses in AIDS
Care was formed in 1996 when a number of state Nurses
in AIDS Groups came together to provide a national and
international link. Membership is open to nurses who have
an interest in the HIV/AIDS field.
Web
Site: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~anzanac/
Verified:
30 November 2004
ARCSHS – Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society (National)
The
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
(ARCSHS) was established as the Centre for the Study of
Sexually Transmissible Diseases in October 1992 as an
independent research unit within the Faculty of Health
Sciences. ARCSHS has a multi-disciplinary team of staff
with qualifications and expertise in psychology, anthropology,
sociology, public health, health promotion, methodology,
epidemiology, education, women's health, consumer advocacy
and health policy. The Centre is dedicated to the advancement
of knowledge and applied skills in sexual health locally,
nationally and internationally.
Web
Site: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/
Verified:
30 November 2004
Australian Hepatitis
Council, The (National)
This
website provides information on viral hepatitis to people
with hepatitis C, their families, friends and carers.
Web
Site: http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/
Verified:
30 November 2004
Carers
Australia (National)
The
national peak body representing and promoting the needs
and interest of carers through: advocacy and leadership
with government and the community, information and resource
development, policy development and research and community
education. Site includes useful articles for carers, for
example on self-care.
Web
Site: http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
Verified:
30 November 2004
Commonwealth
Department of Health and Aged Care (National)
We
seek to provide better health and healthier ageing for
all Australians through a world-class health system.
Web
Site: http://www.health.gov.au/
Verified:
30 November 2004
Consumers’ Health Forum of Australia Inc, The (National)
The
Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is the national
peak organisation representing consumers on national health
care issues. CHF provides a balance to the views of government,
industry, service providers and health professionals.
Web
Site: http://www.chf.org.au/
Verified:
26 November 2004
Gay
and Bisexual Mens Line Telephone Service (National)
Telephone:
1800 181 888
Verified:
Gender
& Sexuality Support Line (National)
Telephone:
1800 633 900 (9am to 5pm weekdays)
Verified:
Health Translation
Directory (National)
This
directory, an initiative of the Victorian Department of
Human Services, links to multilingual health resources.
Web
Site: http://www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/
Verified:
26 November 2004
HIVAIDS Documentary (National)
Personal
stories, images, message board for people living with
HIV.
Web
Site: http://www.hivaids.webcentral.com.au/
Verified:
26 November 2004
HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Information Website (National)
Australian
multilingual website with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C information
for people from culturally and linguistically diverse
background and for health care workers in Amharic, Arabic,
Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, Croatian, English, Indonesian,
Italian, Khmer, Portuguese, Serbian, Somali, Spanish,
Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
Web
Site: http://www.multiculturalhivhepc.net/
Verified:
10 November 2004
HREOC
– Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (National)
The
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is a national
independent statutory government body, established in
1986 by an Act of the federal Parliament, the Human
Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act. The federal
Attorney General is the Minister responsible in Parliament
for the Commission.
Web
Site: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/
Verified:
30 November 2004
National Association
of People Living with HIV/AIDS (National)
NAPWA
is the national peak organisation representing people
living with HIV/AIDS in Australia. On our website you
can learn about NAPWA's work advocating on behalf of people
living with HIV/AIDS, find out how to contact us, and
download many of our publications, reports, submissions
and other documents.
Web
Site: http://www.napwa.org.au/
Verified:
30 November 2004
NCHECR
– National Centre for HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
(National)
The
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
is one of Australia's leading medical research centres
and is recognised internationally as a leader in the field
of research into HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis.
Founded
in 1986 under the name NH&MRC Special Unit in AIDS
Epidemiology and Clinical Research, the Centre established
its offices in Sydney, Australia. The current name was
adopted in January 1990 to reflect its expanded role under
the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The Centre is advised
by a Scientific Advisory Committee.
Web
Site: http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/nchecr/
Verified:
30 November 2004
OzPoz (National)
OzPoz.org is an interactive web community site provided for
the benefit and use of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs)
in Australia and the Australasian region. The friends,
families, carers and supporters of PLWHAs, people who
work in the HIV community and HIV medical sector, and
other people affected by HIV/AIDS are also welcome here.
Web
Site: http://ozpoz.org/
Verified:
30 November 2004
PFLAG Australia
– Parents Family/Friends of Lesbians and Gays (National)
A
resource site for Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays. A list of contacts across Australia.
Web
Site: www.pflag.org.au
Verified:
30 November 2004
World AIDS Day (National)
Every
year on December 1. This site lists World AIDS Day events
around Australia and includes information about the history
of the epidemic.
Web
Site: http://www.worldaidsday.org.au/
Verified:
30 November 2004
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ACON
– AIDS Council of NSW (NSW)
ADAHPS – AIDS Dementia &
HIV Psychiatry Service (NSW)
AFAO
– Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (National)
AIDS Action Council of the ACT (ACT)
AIDS Council of South Australia (SA)
AIDS Trust of Australia, The (National)
AISSGA – Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
(AIS) Support Group Australian Inc. (National)
AIVL
– Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League
(National)
Albion
Street Centre (NSW)
ALSO
Foundation, The (VIC)
ANCAHRD
(National)
ARCSHS
– Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society
(National)
Armed Forces Lesbian & Gay
Association (International)
ASHM - Australasian Society for HIV
Medicine (National)
ANZANAC – Australian and New Zealand
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (National)
Australian Federal Police – Gay
& Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOs) (ACT)
Australian Hepatitis Council, The
(National)
AVER – American Veterans For Equal
Rights (International)
Brisbane Sexual Health Clinic (QLD)
Cairns Sexual Health Service (QLD)
Carers
Australia (National)
Citizens
Advice Bureau (ACT)
Commonwealth Department of Health
and Aged Care (National)
Consumers’ Health Forum of Australia
Inc, The (National)
CSSMM – Center for the Study of Sexual
Minorities in the Military (International)
Gay & Bisexual Support Information
Line (TAS)
Gay & Lesbian Counselling
Service of SA (SA)
Gay & Lesbian Counselling
Service of WA (WA)
Gay
& Lesbian Switchboard (VIC)
Gay and Bisexual Mens Line Telephone
Service (National)
Gay Information and Counselling Service
(ACT)
Gender & Sexuality Support
Line (National)
GLCSNSW – Gay and Lesbian Counselling
Service of NSW (NSW)
GLSME – Gay & Lesbian Service
Members for Equality (International)
GLWA – Gay & Lesbian Welfare
Association (QLD)
GSPN – Gay Soldiers’ Partners Network
(International)
Health
Department – ACT (ACT)
Health
Department – NSW (NSW)
Health
Department – NT (NT)
Health
Department – QLD (QLD)
Health
Department – SA (SA)
Health
Department – TAS (TAS)
Health
Department – VIC (VIC)
Health
Department – WA (WA)
Health
First (ACT)
Health Translation Directory (National)
HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Information
Website (National)
HIVAIDS
Documentary (National)
HoF
– Swedish Armed Forces (International)
HREOC – Human Rights and Equal Opportunities
Commission (National)
MEI – Military Education Initiative
(International)
Mensline
(NT)
MCSN - Military Community Services
Network (International)
National Association of People Living
with HIV/AIDS (National)
NCHECR – National Centre for HIV
Epidemiology and Clinical Research (National)
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis
Council (NT)
NSW Police – Gay & Lesbian
Liaison Officers (GLLO’s) (NSW)
OzPoz
(National)
People With Disabilities (NSW) Inc
(NSW)
PFLAG Australia – Parents Family/Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (National)
PFLAG Victoria – Parents Family/Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (VIC)
Last Updated 22 Oct 2007
