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Women in the Early Response to HIV – online event
05/05/2021
Tuesday 11 May, 2021 from 6.30p.m. – 8.00p.m. (AEST) – online forum
Women played a vital role in the early response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Australia. From frontline workers to community leaders, join Thorne Harbour Health as we hear first-hand from some of the community legends that helped support our communities during the darkest days of the epidemic.
Panelists include:
- Maureen O’Brien – inaugural community nurse at the Gay Men’s Community Health Centre
- Sue Stone – former Manager of the Personal Services Program at the Counselling Service at the Gay Men’s Health Centre
- Bev Greet – co-founder of Positive Women Victoria
- Assoc Prof Edwina Wright – infectious diseases physician specialising in HIV medicine and HIV clinical research
- Liz Crock – Clinical Nurse Consultant HIV at Bolton Clarke (formerly Royal District Nursing Service)
Moderated by Cal Hawk from Joy FM’s Well, Well, Well