Come and enjoy an autumn afternoon exploring the beautiful grounds of Enchanted Adventure, an award-winning natural attraction nestled in the hinterland of Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula. Together, we’ll meander through more than 20 themed gardens, taking in vibrant seasonal colours, elegant hedge topiary, giant wood carvings, hand-crafted glass and wrought iron sculptures. There’s...
Learn how to prepare inexpensive, nutritious meals, eat better, and live a healthier life with Melbourne-based Accredited Practising Dietitian Gina Stevens. In this session, Gina will share practical nutrition tips and a compassionate, real-world perspective on living well with HIV. The talk will encourage a future-focused approach to personal health, and there will be time...
Reconnect in a safe, Spanish-language workshop to reflect and share experiences — for Latin Americans living with HIV who speak Spanish. La comida nos une, pero también lo hacen las conversaciones profundas. Reflexiones Positivas es un espacio íntimo para pensar y compartir cómo el VIH ha impactado nuestras vidas. Junto a otras personas latinoamericanas viviendo...
Join us for a welcoming and supportive community dinner for people living with HIV who identify as bi+. Bi+ is an umbrella term that includes people of any gender who may identify as: Bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, fluid, demisexual, queer, questioning, and more… Bi+ identity isn’t just about behaviour. It’s about attraction, connection, and self-understanding. You might feel...
Peer Magic: The Power of Connection, Care and Lived Experience 2026 marks 41 years since the first International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was held in Melbourne. This year we recognise the vital role of peers in the response to HIV and AIDS with the theme Peer Magic: The Power of Connection, Care and Lived Experience. Join...
“I need to tell you something…” “I’d like you to know that I’m…” Sound familiar? Are you preparing to have this conversation again? For the first time? Perhaps with a friend, sex partner or family member? Sharing status (also known as “disclosure”) can be done well! We need to take into account our own style,...
Join us for a relaxed and fun bowling night bringing together people living with HIV for an evening of connection, laughter, and a bit of friendly competition. This space is exclusively for people living with HIV, with a focus on creating a culturally safe and welcoming environment for those who identify as South Asian, or...
Join us for a relaxed afternoon at one of Australia's prestigious galleries. This event is exclusively for people living with HIV who identify as Asian, creating a culturally safe and welcoming space to connect, reflect, and spend time together. Whether you’re interested in the exhibition, keen to meet others, or simply want a gentle afternoon...
This womens day we are planning to return to relaxing Willamstown, starting with lunch at Pelican's Landing Restaurant, followed by walk by the sea, enjoying the views back to Melbourne. There will be a courtesy bus available to pick people up from Willamstown station at 12.15pm. This event is open to all women inclusive of...
Celebrate HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day with us at this special dinner event. Join us in honouring the resilience and contributions of long-term survivors and people living with HIV. If you are aged 50 years and over, and living with HIV, or a long-term survivor of HIV (more than 25 years), come join us for...