Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF)
Financial help, supported housing, financial counselling, help with essential bills, loans of essential appliances.
Tel: (02) 9283 8666
Getting support
HIV and positive organisations
There are many organisations around the country who have support services for people with HIV. Contact your local HIV organisation to find services that are right for you.
Australian Capital Territory
Meridian
Advice, mental health and social support services, financial assistance, legal advocacy
Tel: (02) 6257 2855
New South Wales
ACON
HIV prevention, health promotion, advocacy, care and support.
Tel: (02) 9206 2000
Free call: 1800 063 060
ACON Northern Rivers Lismore Tel: (02) 6622 1555
ACON Hunter Office Tel: (02) 4962 7700
ACON Far Southern, Far West & Blue Mountains Tel: 1800 063 060 | 02 9206 2114
Positive Life NSW
Advocacy, publications, services, speakers’ bureau, social marketing, education and peer support.
Tel: (02) 8357 8386
Free call: 1800 245 677
HIV Positive Heterosexuals (PozHets)
Statewide service providing education and support for heterosexuals living with HIV and their families.
Tel: (02) 9515 1298
Free call: 1800 812 404
Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service
Bilingual/bicultural support and advocacy for people from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Tel: (02) 9515 1234
Free call: 1800 108 098 (Rural NSW callers)
Ankali / The Albion Centre
Volunteers provide one-to-one emotional support for people living with HIV, their partners, families and friends. Referrals into counselling and professional support.
Tel: (02) 9332 9742
Northern Territory
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC)
Education, advocacy & support.
Tel: (08) 8944 7777
NTAHC Alice Springs Tel: (08) 8953 3172
Queensland
The Queensland Council for LGBTI Health (QC)
HIV education, advocacy & support.
Tel: (07) 3017 1777
Queensland Positive People (QPP)
Peer support, advocacy, treatments and health promotion information.
Tel: (07) 3013 5555
Free call: 1800 636 241
Ethnic Communities Council of Qld
HIV education and support services
Tel: (07) 3844 9166
South Australia
SAMESH
Support, education and counselling.
Tel: (08) 7099 5300
Positive Life SA
Advocacy and referrals.
Mob: 0410 707 923
Centacare
Individualised support program for PLHIV, including home based respite support.
Tel: (08) 8272 8799
Relationship Australia / South Australia
HIV support, information and referrals.
Tel: 1300 364 277
Tasmania
Tasmanian Council on AIDS Hepatitis & Related Diseases (TasCAHRD)
Care and support, advocacy, financial support, housing assistance, education.
Tel: (03) 6234 1242
HIV Infoline: 1800 005 900
Victoria
Thorne Harbour Health
Care and support, counselling, medical services, education, advocacy.
Tel: (03) 9865 6700
Living Positive Victoria (LPV)
Support, advocacy, treatments.
Tel: (03) 9863 8733
Positive Living Centre (PLC)
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 134 840
The Centre Clinic
Community health service for positive people.
Tel: (03) 9525 5866
Positive Women – Victoria
Support and information for positive women and their families and friends.
Tel: (03) 9863 8747
Multicultural Health and Support Service(MHSS)
HIV education, advocacy & support.
Tel: (03) 9342 9711
Alfred Hospital – HIV CALD Service
HIV education & support to PLHIV.
Tel: (03) 9076 3942
AIDS Housing Action Group
State-wide confidential housing service.
Free call: 1800 674 311
Western Australia
Western Australian AIDS Council (WAAC)
Education, advocacy and support.
Tel: (08) 9482 0000
Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre
HIV education, advocacy & support.
Tel: (08) 9345 5755