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Work, employment and financial issues

For people living with HIV/AIDS, wellbeing means more than just the absence of illness. Access to income support, employment, housing and other support services are all important.

NAPWA's HIV Living Unit works to ensure that governments and service providers understand and respond to the needs of positive people across the country.

Key aspects of this area of our work include responding to the government's welfare reform agenda, advocating on behalf of positive people in their dealings with government agencies, and developing the capacity of PLWHA organisations.

Key resources

Same-Sex Law Reform and Pension Changes: the Case for Savings Provisions & Other Transitional Arrangements
Same Sex Law Reform briefing paper - cover

This briefing paper discusses the impact of changes to social security payments (including the Disability Support Pension) for people in same-sex relationships, which are planned to take effect from 1 July 2009.

Making concessions

Positive Living article • Brad Johnston • 13 March 2009

‘Pensioner’ is such a loaded term, muses Brad Johnston, particularly when you’re an apparently healthy 38-year-old. read more »

A downside of same-sex law reform

Positive Living article • Adrian Ogier • 13 March 2009

With impending social security changes set to adversely affect a good chunk of our community, it’s important we look for ways to ease the transition for a group already doing it hard. read more »

Same-Sex Law Reform and Pension Changes: the Case for Savings Provisions & Other Transitional Arrangements

Resource • 5 March 2009

This briefing paper discusses the impact of changes to social security payments (including the Disability Support Pension) for people in same-sex relationships, which are planned to take effect from 1 July 2009. read more »

NAPWA urges pension changes

Positive Living article • admin • 25 November 2008

In a submission to the federal government’s review of pensions and the tax system, NAPWA has made a plea for urgent action to be taken on the rate of pensions and concession entitlements as they affect people with HIV. read more »

Disclosing your HIV status: a guide to some of the legal issues

Story • HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (NSW) • 15 October 2008

This booklet contains the relevant law on disclosure of HIV status as it applies in New South Wales as at 1 January 2008. read more »

AFDO Submission to the National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy

Submission • Peter Canavan • 14 October 2008

AFDO submission to the National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy. read more »

Best Practice position paper on support for HIV positive parents and their children

Policy paper • Katherine Leane • 9 October 2008

This discussion paper explores the particular support needs of HIV positive parents and their children when accessing PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS. organisations. It will also suggest ideas for increasing participation of parents in community programmes, events and management structures. read more »

NAPWA submission to Pension Review

Submission • Robert Mitchell • 29 September 2008

The attached submission was made by NAPWA to the federal government's review of the pension system. read more »

Steven: Surviving long-term

Positive Living article • Bill O'Loughlin • 22 July 2008

Even among long-term survivors, Steven has survived more than most. Steven has been near death a number of times, and has always found the strength to pull through. Despite numerous obstacles, Steven has always been able to find the strength to work out ways to make the best of his situation and develop new strategies to manage his health. read more »

Welfare to Work: where to from here?

Positive Living article • 26 June 2008

Graham Douglas-Meyer surveys the current status of PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS. and how the new government will affect changes that have already been made, as well as some thought for the future. read more »

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