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Victoria has 11 events

Melbourne World AIDs Day Street Appeal

Where and when?

  • Melbourne World AIDs Day Street Appeal

About the event

Event Time: From 7am until 4pm

Event Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Location:Around the Central Business District area of Melbourne

Event Discription: We are back in person with our street appeal. We will have a large group of Thorne Harbour Health volunteers giving out ribbons, collecting donations and engaging with the public about World Aids Day. The appeal is a one-of-a-kind event raising awareness, spreading the message, and supporting THH as it supports people living with HIV with donations received. You can sign up to volunteer for our Street Appeal at worldaidsday@thorneharbour.org

Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Victorian Pride Centre

Where and when?

  • Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Victorian Pride Centre

About the event

Event Time: 10am – 2pm

Event Date: Saturday 26 November 2022

Location: Victorian Pride Centre

Event Discription: This is to bring the community together in the lead up to World AIDs Day where we will have tables and materials set up to make Red Ribbons that will be then used for our street appeal on World AIDs Day.

Further Infomation: More information will be able to be found on our website at https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/annual-events/world-aids-day/

Physical Location Event Map: Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC 3182

Contact: Daniel Bryen (Volunteer Coordinator), 0400 501 168, worldaidsday@thorneharbour.org

Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Positive Living Centre

Where and when?

  • Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Positive Living Centre

About the event

Event Time: 10am – 2pm

Event Date: Sunday 27 November 2022

Location: Positive Living Centre

Event Discription: This is to bring the community together in the lead up to World AIDs Day where we will have tables and materials set up to make Red Ribbons that will be then used for our street appeal on World AIDs Day.

Further Infomation: More information will be able to be found on our website at https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/annual-events/world-aids-day/

Physical Location Event Map: Positive Living Centre, 51 Commercial Road South Yarra VIC 3141

Contact: Daniel Bryen (Volunteer Coordinator), 0400 501 168, worldaidsday@thorneharbour.org

Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Positive Living Centre - 28 November 2022

Where and when?

  • Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Positive Living Centre

About the event

Event Time: 3-7pm

Event Date: Monday 28 November 2022

Location: Positive Living Centre

Event Discription: This is to bring the community together in the lead up to World AIDs Day where we will have tables and materials set up to make Red Ribbons that will be then used for our street appeal on World AIDs Day.

Further Infomation: More information will be able to be found on our website at https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/annual-events/world-aids-day/

Physical Location Event Map: Positive Living Centre, 51 Commercial Road South Yarra VIC 3141

Contact: Daniel Bryen (Volunteer Coordinator), 0400 501 168, worldaidsday@thorneharbour.org

Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Victorian Pride Centre - 29 November 2022

Where and when?

  • Community Victorian Red Ribbon Making Event – Victorian Pride Centre

About the event

Event Time: 3-7pm

Event Date: Tuesday 29 Novemberr 2022

Location: Victorian Pride Centre

Event Discription:

Further Infomation: More information will be able to be found on our website at https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/annual-events/world-aids-day/

Physical Location Event Map: Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIC 3182

Contact: Daniel Bryen (Volunteer Coordinator), 0400 501 168, worldaidsday@thorneharbour.org

World AIDs Day Memorial at the Positive Living Centre

Where and when?

  • World AIDs Day Memorial at the Positive Living Centre

About the event

Event Time: 5-7.30pm

Event Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Location: Positive Living Centre

Event Discription: This year were coming together both in-person and online to ensure everyone can participate and attend this year's World AIDS Day Memorial wherever you might be on Thursday 1 December. Doors open at 5.00PM and the ceremony will start at 6.00pm at the Positive Living Centre or view online (register here) as we commemorate the many lives from our communities that have been lost as a result of the HIV and AIDS epidemic

Further Infomation: More information will be able to be found on our website at https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/annual-events/world-aids-day/

Physical Location Event Map: Positive Living Centre, 51 Commercial Road South Yarra VIC 3141

Virtual Online Event: Register online here for Zoom Webinar viewing.

Contact: Daniel Bryen (Volunteer Coordinator), 0400 501 168, worldaidsday@thorneharbour.org

Official Community Launch of World AIDS Day 2022. 

Where and when?

  • Official Community Launch of World AIDS Day 2022.

About the event

Event Time: 9.30am to 6pm

Event Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Physical Location Event Map: Innovation and Education Hub Lecture Theatre, Burnet Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne 3004

Physical Event with virtual option.

Attendees need to register to receive link.

Event Discription: This is the official launch of Victoria's World AIDS Day events. It's an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

Further Infomation: Tram Stop 26 on Commercial Road, the 72 Tram route, is the closest accessible tram stop. This tram stop also serves the Alfred Hospital. Masks are still mandatory within the Alfred Hospital precinct.

Contact: David O'Keeffe 0414 569 242

Event Website: World AIDS Day 2022 - Living Positive Victoria

World AIDS Day 2022 Memorial

Where and when?

  • World AIDS Day 2022 Memorial

About the event

Event Time: 6pm start.

Event Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Physical Location Event Map: 51 Commercial Road, South Yarra 3141

Physical event with virtual option.

Attendees need to register to receive link.

Event Discription: An evening of Remembrance, Celebration and Hope.

Contact: Stephen Borg 0407 330 229  

Event Website: https://thorneharbour.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XCUArpT2TgegZKmx0V_boA

World AIDS Day breakfast: Boldly Positive, celebrating women and HIV

Where and when?

  • World AIDS Day breakfast: Boldly Positive, celebrating women and HIV

About the event

Event Time: 8.00am to 9.00am

Event Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Physical Location Event Map: Innovation and Education Hub Lecture Theatre, Burnet Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne 3004

Women's breakfast for World AIDS Day.

Event Discription: A women only community event breakfast for World AIDS Day.

Further Infomation: Tram Stop 26 on Commercial Road, the 72 Tram route, is the closest accessible tram stop. This tram stop also serves the Alfred Hospital. Masks are still mandatory within the Alfred Hospital precinct.

Contact: Heidi Metcalf erc@alfred.org.au

Event Website: N/A

Red Morning Tea

Where and when?

  • Red Morning Tea

About the event

Event Time: 10am to 12 noon

Event Date: Thursday 1 December 2022

Location: GOTAFE Café 152 Fryers St Shepparton

Event Discription: This year's World AIDS Day we will take a closer look at the issues facing women living with HIV and how we as a community respond to women’s needs in a considered manner. Wear something red to show your support.

Presentation by Bernadette Roberts, Positive Women Victoria. After morning tea, a community forum will include the leading female voices in HIV Research and Information from the Burnett Institute, Doherty Institute, Bolton Clark, Positive Women Victoria and Monash Health.

Further Infomation: Morning tea will be serviced at 10:30am.

Physical Location Event Map: https://goo.gl/maps/z8iyd4WN9ptDvevw6

Contact: adrienne@gvpride.org

Event Website: N/A

World Aids Day fitness and fun

Where and when?

  • World Aids Day fitness and fun

About the event

Event Time: 12 noon

Event Date: Tuesday 29 November 2022

Location: Little Malp Street Mall, Geelong (across from the Geelong Advertiser office)

Event Discription: We invite you to join us for a session of fitness and fun to highlight the importance that health and wellbeing plays for people living with HIV.

A Barwon South West Public Health Unit team of clinicians, health workers and community members will come together for a 30 minute fun, dance-exercise class.

Further Infomation: Wear red.

Physical Location Event Map: https://goo.gl/maps/na3i6JPtA7AiFncVA

Contact: N/A

Event Website: N/A

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