ASHM

19/12/2025

ASHM is taking a short break for the holidays 🌟 We will be returning to the office on January 7.

Thank you to all our members, partners and supporters for such a great year, we will see you all in 2026.

19/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, ASHM is proud to celebrate five incredible people recognised by Organisational Sustaining Members, Gilead Sciences ANZ and NAPWHA

The 2025 Community Champions bring lived experience, courage, and deep community connection to their work; challenging stigma, building inclusivity, and ensuring that care is delivered with dignity and respect.

Their contributions embody the values that define our sector: collaboration, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to health equity.

Congratulations to Dr Fergus McCabe, Ron, Charlie, Babi and Helen. It’s great to be able to celebrate your impact and the future you’re helping create🌟

17/12/2025

Meet Josh – one of the Senior Project Officers in our National Policy & Education Division!🎉

For almost six years, Josh has been leading key HIV education programs, and supporting clinicians with the training they need to deliver the best care possible.

He brings insight, impact, and a good sense of humor to his role – along with the occasional mindfulness reminder, and lots of pics of his dog, Max 🐶✨

Outside of work, Josh loves a self-care moment (you’ll find him at the gym, in the sauna, or doing a cold plunge) and channeling his inner George Michael with a ‘Careless Whisper’ karaoke moment🧘🎤

We’re so lucky to have Josh as a part of the ASHM team!🤩🤩

16/12/2025

The PrEP Empowerment Project, led by Charles Sturt University, is seeking healthcare professionals to participate in a national study that aims to improve access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among young gay, bis*xual and other men who have s*x with men aged 18-25 years old, particularly in regional, rural, and remote Australia.

As healthcare professionals, your insights and experiences are vital to shaping more inclusive, accessible PrEP pathways – especially in regional and rural settings.

Find out more at 🔗: https://buff.ly/OCiLL7u

16/12/2025

The ASHM Scholarship Program is now open for applications to CROI 2026, which is being held in Denver, Colorado from 22-25 February 2026 🌲💫

To be eligible for a scholarship you must:
✔️ Be an ASHM member
✔️ Have your application accepted by CROI 2026
✔️ Be living and working in Australia, and be a HIV clinician, nurse or pharmacist.

Applications close strictly Tuesday, 20th January 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.

For more information on the scholarship program, including the terms and conditions, click here: https://buff.ly/4ay5lTs

15/12/2025

Discover the latest deadly campaign from the Australian Government: STIs are Gammon.

Containing printable posters, factsheets, plus educational (and entertaining!) videos, the resources are designed to assist healthcare and community workers yarn about STIs with First Nations clients in ways that are straight-up, shame-free, and culturally relevant.

This free toolkit of resources can be found online here: https://buff.ly/aabFnet

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11/12/2025

Cholesterol? ✔️

Kidney function? ✔️

Full blood count? ✔️

Sexual health? 🤔

Hear from Dr Brad McKay on how (and why!) to ask your patients about their s*xual history at GP consultations.

The full episode is available now at: https://buff.ly/3V64vCg

Talking HealthTech

11/12/2025

Planning on attending in Rio de Janeiro or thinking of attending online (26–31 July 2026)? ASHM and IAS - International AIDS Society will be hosting a webinar next Thursday 18 December.

The free webinar will walk you through:
✔️ How to put your best foot forward with guidance from peak community and research agency staff
✔️ How to make sure your abstract is clear and concise
✔️ How to ensure your scholarship application gets shortlisted
✔️ Understanding the different sort of submissions you can make to the conference program

Don’t miss your chance to get informed and get involved: https://buff.ly/Ml2myf7

10/12/2025

Happy !🎉🩵

This year marks 25 years of Nurse Practitioner care in Australia. A huge thank you to all Nurse Practitioners for the essential work you do and the difference you make every day – we appreciate you! 🫶

09/12/2025

Along with Hepatitis Australia, ASHM expresses serious concern following reports that a United States advisory panel is proposing to scrap routine hepatitis B vaccination for newborns. While no changes are being considered in Australia, the announcement highlights how quickly evidence-based public health measures can be undermined.

Australia’s hepatitis B birth dose is safe, effective and critical for protecting infants from lifelong illness. Due to routine vaccination for hepatitis B, rates in young Australians have fallen by 60 per cent, and 93 per cent of one-year-olds are currently protected.

ASHM continues to stand with our national and international colleagues in supporting the overwhelming evidence for the hepatitis B birth dose and the protection it provides to babies, families and communities. We continue to urge Australians to maintain routine hepatitis B vaccinations.

Read the joint statement here:

Hepatitis Australia and ASHM are urging Australians to maintain routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns following reports that a federal advisory panel in the United States is reversing the long-standing recommendation that all medically stable newborns who meet a weight threshold receive thei...

08/12/2025

This , we’re celebrating 25 years of Nurse Practitioner care in Australia - 25 years of bridging service gaps, expanding access, and delivering healthcare where it’s needed most🩵🩺

To mark this milestone, we chatted with Toni Slotnes-O'Brien, the 2025 HESTA Nurse Practitioner of the Year, about the progress made so far and what she hopes the next decade will hold.

This week, we celebrate the expertise, leadership, impact, and commitment of Nurse Practitioners across Australia who have played and continue to play a vital role in strengthening our healthcare system and ensuring people receive the support they need.

01/12/2025

This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week, we’re revisiting an important and insightful conversation we had last year with Michelle Tobin (Convener of Positive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Network (PATSIN) NAPWHA). Michelle's reflections speak to the power of community, culture, and connection in HIV care, and the role of healthcare workers in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV.

Find out more about PATSIN and access resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PLHIV: https://napwha.org.au/patsin/