SAMESH

14/01/2026

23/12/2025

19/12/2025

This dazzling fashion runway event showcased works by local and interstate makers capturing how botany and the symbolism of flowers have long been intertwined with q***r histories, identities, and acts of defiance.

See the designs: https://samesh.org.au/image_gallery/bloomin-fabulous-runway-2025-part-2/

19/12/2025

Over the holiday season, SAMESH will be closed Wed 24 Dec to Mon 5 Jan, with Rapid HIV Testing restarting from Fri 30 Jan.

While the holidays can be a time of joy, they can also be challenging for some LGBTIQ+ people. If you need support during this period, we encourage you to reach out to Switchboard and their QLife service.

30/11/2025

Looks who's back in town for World AIDS Day! Welcome home ♥️

27/11/2025

World AIDS Day on December 1 is fast approaching! This is the perfect chance to show your support and remind others that HIV Still Matters.

SAMESH and Thorne Harbour Health will be hosting this year's Street Appeal outside the Adelaide Railway Station - handing out ribbons to raise awareness and funds for people living with HIV on Monday 1 December 8-9am.

We'll also have a stall on Rundle Mall the same day 10am-3pm opposite the Adidas Store - giving out red ribbons and other World AIDS Day items to help raise awareness and reduce stigma relating to HIV.

21/11/2025

Have your say!

HIV Futures 11 is now open — a national survey capturing the experiences of people living with HIV in Australia.

Your voice helps shape better services and support.

HIV Futures is the largest and longest-running study of people living with HIV in Australia.

20/11/2025

Our last two Sustainable Style workshops of 2025 are coming up! 🗓️

Running on Fri 28 Nov and Sat 13 Dec from 10am - 4pm at 57 Hyde Street, these workshops are for anyone interested in creating clothes and upcycling - no prior experience required. 🧵

No RSVP necessary, just drop-in at anytime throughout the day and we'll get you creating something special! Light lunch provided. All LGBTIQA+ people and allies welcome. 🏳️‍🌈

13/11/2025

🌈 Have your say on the future for LGBTIQA+ South Australians! 🌈

With the state election coming up next March, South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance (SARAA) and Equality Australia want to hear directly from our community about the issues that matter most.

💬 What are your priorities?
🕒 It takes just 5 minutes to share your voice.
📣 Your input will guide advocacy in parliament and help shape a happier, healthier future for us all.

👉 Take the survey today: https://tinyurl.com/4r4tbm3m

Together, we can ensure LGBTIQA+ South Australians are supported by friends, families, service providers and governments. 💜

12/11/2025

Registrations are filling FAST to The Big Five-O, our panel discussion on Sun 16 Nov about the political context in which decriminalisation occurred and the role of feminist, anti-war, First Nations, and trade union activism in shaping that landscape.

One of our all-star panellists will be Karina Lester, a second-generation nuclear test survivor whose late father, Yami Lester, spent his life fighting for nuclear justice and was integral to the formation of the 1985 McClelland Royal Commission.

Karina, a senior Aboriginal language worker, continues this legacy in her role as International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICA) Ambassador.

Learn more and register: https://feast.org.au/events/the-big-five-o-activism-then-and-now/

10/11/2025

Observed annually since 1988, World AIDS Day is our biggest opportunity to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.

Join us in the botanical gardens for this special picnic lunch, where we'll hear from community advocates. Food and drink provided.

Register via the link: https://thorneharbour.org/news-events/calendar-events/world-aids-day-picnic-adelaide/

05/11/2025

Register NOW for The Big 5️⃣0️⃣ on Sun 16 Nov - with a panel of inspiring speakers 🗣️ including Helen Bock & Will Sergeant discussing their involvement in activism in the 1970s, performances 🎉 from Glitzy Von Jagger & the Adelaide Qwire, 🍔 catering and more, this is 👏 NOT 👏 TO 👏 BE 👏 MISSED!

Register at https://samesh.org.au/events/