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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

HIV affects people throughout society, regardless of sex, gender, sexual preference, race or ethnicity. A key aspect of NAPWA's work is advocating on behalf of Indigenous people living with HIV/AIDS.

The NAPWA-auspiced Positive Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Network (PATSINIndigenous Positive Network. Now known as PATSIN (Positive Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Network).) is a national membership-based group for Indigenous people living with HIV. It works within ATSI communities and with government and service providers to represent the interests of Indigenous Australians.

Vale Dennis Martin

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 4 December 2009
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

NAPWA acknowleges the passing of Dennis Martin and the important contribution he made to the Positive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Network (PATSINPositive Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Network. A NAPWA-auspiced national membership-based network of Indigenous people living with HIV/AIDS.). read more »

Black, gay and proud

Positive Living article • Wilo Muwadda • 5 June 2009

Black, gay and proud – this is Wilo Muwadda today. And it will be him tomorrow. But it was not always the case. read more »

TV star's gift to Indigenous people with HIV

Media release • Paul Kidd • 27 March 2007

TV star Erika Heynatz has helped support a landmark cultural project to raise awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV/AIDS. read more »

‘Two Songs for Healing’

Media release • Paul Kidd • 13 September 2006

A landmark musical collaboration highlighting the impact of HIV/AIDS on Australia’s indigenous communities will be launched this week. read more »

Two songs for healing

Story • 16 August 2006

We are proud to present the CD Two Songs for Healing, our first fundraising project of awareness, dedicated to all those who have lived, loved and lost loved ones to HIV/AIDS. read more »

Indigenous Convenor's Report -- April 2006

Report • Terrilee Simpson • 30 April 2006

Report from the Indigenous Portfolio to the NAPWA Special General Meeting held on 29-30 April 2006. read more »

Adelaide plays host to ‘the bigger picture’

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 8 December 2005

Close to 300 people living with HIV/AIDS, their friends, partners, and service providers converged on Adelaide, South Australia for the 2005 NAPWA Conference. read more »

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Opportunities for the HIV-positive community?

Positive Living article • David Menadue • 28 July 2005
Defeating HIV

The 5th National HIV/AIDS strategy document — launched by health minister Tony Abbott in Sydney on June 23 — has some opportunities in it for HIV-positive people and their organisations to work at improving services and initiatives, particularly in the treatments care and support areas. read more »

One year on: Indigenous network celebrates first birthday

Positive Living article • Paul Kidd • 15 April 2004

The virusA small infective organism which is incapable of reproducing outside a host cell. may not discriminate between race, colour or gender, but cultural and economic differences can mean that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — and their communities — experience the HIV epidemic in markedly different ways to other Australians. read more »

HIV/AIDS and Us Mob

Positive Living article • Michael Costello • 1 April 2003

HIV/AIDS and Us Mob, a new information resource for indigenous people, was launched late last month in Alice Springs by the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAOAustralian Federation of AIDS Organisations. 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. ), reports MICHAEL COSTELLO. read more »

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