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Looking Back at Melbourne’s HIV History

Brendan Bale spoke with ‘Transmissions: Archiving HIV/AIDS – Melbourne 1979-2014’ co-curator Dr Russell Walsh about his current exhibition at the University of Melbourne. The exhibition, running until...

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PrEParing Victoria’s gay men

Whilst he waited in line at Melbourne’s Town Hall to attend the ABC panel program Q&A, Dean Beck arranged to speak with the Victorian AIDS Council’s, Colin Batrouney. Accompanying Colin was Dr Judy...

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Short film raising AIDS awareness in China

The Chinese short film ‘Love’ kicked off the film portion of the AIDS 2014 cultural program at the Global Village. The film was created to deal with the severe challenges in preventing and controlling...

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HIV harm minimisation for people who use drugs

The Harm Reduction Mini Film Festival at AIDS 2014 aims to reduce stigma and increase awareness and HIV testing for people who use drugs. The selection of short films curated by the Australian-based...

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Opening dialogue with youth about HIV on Bougainville Island

Blossum Gilmour from Care International speaks from the front line of HIV service delivery on remote Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea. With a focus on young people, Care International’s programs...

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Australian Senator advocates migration law change

Australian Greens Senator Richard Di Natale visited JOY 94.9 on site at the Global Village at AIDS 2014 to speak with the Absolutely Everybody team. As a doctor prior to entering parliament, Senator Di...

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Engaging with parliamentarians to champions change in the Asia-Pacific

Alex Lamb, Parliamentary Advocacy Coordinator for Care Australia speaks with Matt McDonell about engaging with politicians for women’s health and rights. Alex works to engage and inform politicians...

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Australia leads study for new engagement solution in Indonesia

Professor John Kaldor from the Kirby Institute spoke with JOY 94.9’s Matt McDonell to launch Indonesia Test and Treat – a new study in partnership with three Indonesian universities. Indonesia’s HIV...

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Founding member of ACT UP speaks to JOY

Andrew Valdez recounts his memories of HIV and AIDS activism in the 80s and how far we’ve come since then....

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The power of the pulpit: priests fighting HIV in India

Fr Phillip Kuruvilla is no ordinary priest! As part of the National Council of Churches in India, Fr Phllip has driven a remarkable change in the way various churches deal with HIV and marginalised...

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HIV/AIDS as the entry point for human rights

Dr Khadija Moalla, the Regional Coordinator for the HIV/AIDS in the Arab States based in Tunisia, names the media and religious leaders as key influencers in both that response to HIV and improving...

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Voices of the AIDS 2014 volunteer team

JOY 94.9’s Matt McDonell speaks with some of the many volunteers from around the world that gave up their time to help make AIDS 2014 a success. Hear why they chose to volunteer and what they take away...

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Forging safe workplaces for sex and entertainment workers in Cambodia

Richard Howard, a regional specialist on HIV and AIDS in Asia for the International Labour Organisation, speaks about a project that is setting a new standard of workplace conditions for entertainment...

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