Contacts
The AIDS Council or PLHIV organisation in your State or Territory can provide information and referral to a range of other services. Some organisations listed below have regional offices; see their websites for more details.
ACT
AIDS Action Council of the ACT (AACACT)
Advice, mental health & social support services, financial assistance, legal advocacy
Tel: (02) 6257 2855
www.aidsaction.org.au
NSW
ACON
HIV prevention, health promotion, advocacy, care and support
Tel: (02) 9206 2000
TTY* (02) 9283 2088
Freecall 1800 063 060
www.acon.org.au
ACON Hunter Office
Newcastle
Tel: (02) 4962 7700
ACON Mid-North Coast Office
Port Macquarie
Tel: (02) 6584 0943
ACON Coffs Harbour Office
Tel: (02) 6651 6017
ACON Northern Rivers Office
Lismore
Tel: (02) 6622 1555
Positive Life NSW
Advocacy, publications, services, speakers’ bureau, social marketing, education and peer support
Tel: (02) 9206 2177
Free call: 1800 245 677
www.positivelife.org.au
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC)
Education, advocacy & support
Tel: (08) 8944 7777
www.ntahc.org.au
NTAHC Alice Springs
14 Railway Terrace
Alice Springs NT 0870
Tel: (08) 8953 3172
People Living with HIV/AIDS NT
Peer support, information & advocacy
Tel: (08) 8944 7777
QUEENSLAND
Queensland AIDS Council (QuAC) Education, advocacy & support
Tel: (07) 3017 1777
Free call 1800 177 434
www.quac.org.au
QuAC Cairns
Tel: (07) 4041 5451
Queensland Positive People
Peer support, advocacy, treatments and health promotion information
Tel: (07) 3013 5555
Free call 1800 636 241
www.qpp.net.au
QPP Cairns
Tel: (07) 3013 5511
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Positive Life SA
Advocacy and referrals for PLHIV.
Tel: (08) 8293 3700
www.positivelifesa.org.au
SA Mobilisation + Empowerment for Sexual Health (SAMESH)
Support, education and counselling
www.samesh.org.au
TASMANIA
Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis & Related Diseases
Care and support, advocacy, financial support, housing assistance, education
Tel: (03) 6233 3557
Free Call: 1800 675 589
www.tascahrd.org.au
VICTORIA
Victorian AIDS Council
Care and support, counselling, medical services, education, advocacy
Tel: (03) 9865 6700
Free Call 1800 134 840
www.vac.org.au
Living Positive Victoria (LPV)
Support, advocacy, treatments
Suite 1, 111 Coventry Street
Southbank VIC 3005
Tel: (03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au
Positive Living Centre
Community centre, massage, naturopathy, relaxation, yoga, food pantry, peer support, financial assistance, legal centre, self development and other activities
Tel: (03) 9863 0444
Free Call: 1800 622 795
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Western Australian AIDS Council
Education, advocacy and support
Tel: (08) 9482 0000
www.waaids.com