Hepatitis Australia
@hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social
Hepatitis Australia is the national peak body for community hepatitis organisations. We advocate for people impacted by viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B and C.
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Hi, we're excited to be on BlueSky! 👋 We're the national peak body for community hepatitis orgs, advocating for people impacted by hepatitis B and C.
Need support? HepLink Australia provides confidential and free hepatitis information and support services. Call 1800 437 222 or visit helplink.au.
Need support? HepLink Australia provides confidential and free hepatitis information and support services. Call 1800 437 222 or visit helplink.au.
Kicking off World Hepatitis Testing Week in Launceston, Assistant Minister Rebecca White launched our new hepatitis C campaign “A, B, C for the new U.”
Thank you to our project partners Burnet Institute, ASHM, the Centre for Social Research in Health and Campaign Edge
More info: heplink.au/newyou
Thank you to our project partners Burnet Institute, ASHM, the Centre for Social Research in Health and Campaign Edge
More info: heplink.au/newyou
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Kicking off World Hepatitis Testing Week in Launceston, Assistant Minister Rebecca White launched our new hepatitis C campaign “A, B, C for the new U.”
Thank you to our project partners Burnet Institute, ASHM, the Centre for Social Research in Health and Campaign Edge
More info: heplink.au/newyou
Thank you to our project partners Burnet Institute, ASHM, the Centre for Social Research in Health and Campaign Edge
More info: heplink.au/newyou
Our Senior Policy Analyst Ashma presented in a session titled "Breaking Stigma: Culturally Responsive Approaches to HIV and Hepatitis B" at the National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025 last week in Melbourne, Naarm.
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Our Senior Policy Analyst Ashma presented in a session titled "Breaking Stigma: Culturally Responsive Approaches to HIV and Hepatitis B" at the National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025 last week in Melbourne, Naarm.
Congratulations to @aivl.bsky.social on a successful and inclusive Peer & Harm Reduction Summit in Boorloo (Perth). Fantastic to see the amazing work that peers and communities are achieving across the country.
This work is essential to achieving and maintaining hepatitis elimination.
This work is essential to achieving and maintaining hepatitis elimination.
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Congratulations to @aivl.bsky.social on a successful and inclusive Peer & Harm Reduction Summit in Boorloo (Perth). Fantastic to see the amazing work that peers and communities are achieving across the country.
This work is essential to achieving and maintaining hepatitis elimination.
This work is essential to achieving and maintaining hepatitis elimination.
Something big is brewing at Hepatitis Australia.. 👀 Stay tuned!
October 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Something big is brewing at Hepatitis Australia.. 👀 Stay tuned!
Earlier this month, Hepatitis Australia hosted a World Hepatitis Day event at Parliament House, and it was great to see so many people in the room.
Here’s a snapshot of the energy, contributions, and connections that made the event so special.
Here’s a snapshot of the energy, contributions, and connections that made the event so special.
September 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Earlier this month, Hepatitis Australia hosted a World Hepatitis Day event at Parliament House, and it was great to see so many people in the room.
Here’s a snapshot of the energy, contributions, and connections that made the event so special.
Here’s a snapshot of the energy, contributions, and connections that made the event so special.
A partnership between Hepatitis ACT and Capital Chemist O'Connor is making hepatitis C treatment accessible by ensuring hep C medicine is always available for those who need it.
On World Pharmacists Day, we extend our gratitude to pharmacists everywhere for the difference you make every day. 💚
On World Pharmacists Day, we extend our gratitude to pharmacists everywhere for the difference you make every day. 💚
September 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
A partnership between Hepatitis ACT and Capital Chemist O'Connor is making hepatitis C treatment accessible by ensuring hep C medicine is always available for those who need it.
On World Pharmacists Day, we extend our gratitude to pharmacists everywhere for the difference you make every day. 💚
On World Pharmacists Day, we extend our gratitude to pharmacists everywhere for the difference you make every day. 💚
The @un.org has released its final draft political declaration ahead of Thursday’s High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases. For the first time, hepatitis testing, treatment and vaccination are included as cancer prevention measures.
@worldhepalliance.bsky.social
@worldhepalliance.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The @un.org has released its final draft political declaration ahead of Thursday’s High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases. For the first time, hepatitis testing, treatment and vaccination are included as cancer prevention measures.
@worldhepalliance.bsky.social
@worldhepalliance.bsky.social
Australia has the tools, treatments and partnerships needed to eliminate hepatitis B and C by 2030.
Hepatitis Australia has launched a new report, 'Achieving 2030', which shows the progress achieved to-date, and the consequences of falling short of hepatitis B and hepatitis C elimination targets.
Hepatitis Australia has launched a new report, 'Achieving 2030', which shows the progress achieved to-date, and the consequences of falling short of hepatitis B and hepatitis C elimination targets.
September 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Australia has the tools, treatments and partnerships needed to eliminate hepatitis B and C by 2030.
Hepatitis Australia has launched a new report, 'Achieving 2030', which shows the progress achieved to-date, and the consequences of falling short of hepatitis B and hepatitis C elimination targets.
Hepatitis Australia has launched a new report, 'Achieving 2030', which shows the progress achieved to-date, and the consequences of falling short of hepatitis B and hepatitis C elimination targets.
Today, Hepatitis Australia attended the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's Women's Health Event at Parliament House. We got to explore a life-sized consult room and learn more about the growing role pharmacists play in supporting women's health.
August 27, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Today, Hepatitis Australia attended the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's Women's Health Event at Parliament House. We got to explore a life-sized consult room and learn more about the growing role pharmacists play in supporting women's health.
Hepatitis Australia hosted a HepLink planning and implementation workshop in Tartanya/Adelaide. It was fantastic to bring together our members from across the country to embed implementation of the updated HepLink model to ensure everyone in Australia has a pathway to viral hepatitis services.
August 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Hepatitis Australia hosted a HepLink planning and implementation workshop in Tartanya/Adelaide. It was fantastic to bring together our members from across the country to embed implementation of the updated HepLink model to ensure everyone in Australia has a pathway to viral hepatitis services.
Hepatitis Australia is looking for people to participate in a virtual focus testing activity, to help inform a hepatitis C campaign.
For more information or to express your interest, please send us a DM or email us via comms@hepatitisaustralia.com by (DATE).
For more information or to express your interest, please send us a DM or email us via comms@hepatitisaustralia.com by (DATE).
August 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Hepatitis Australia is looking for people to participate in a virtual focus testing activity, to help inform a hepatitis C campaign.
For more information or to express your interest, please send us a DM or email us via comms@hepatitisaustralia.com by (DATE).
For more information or to express your interest, please send us a DM or email us via comms@hepatitisaustralia.com by (DATE).
Do you have questions about performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs)? If so, The Juice has the answers!
The Juice provides factual information about PIED injecting and promotes safe injection practices to protect your health.
💪Check it out at thejuice.org.au!
@aivl.bsky.social
The Juice provides factual information about PIED injecting and promotes safe injection practices to protect your health.
💪Check it out at thejuice.org.au!
@aivl.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Do you have questions about performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs)? If so, The Juice has the answers!
The Juice provides factual information about PIED injecting and promotes safe injection practices to protect your health.
💪Check it out at thejuice.org.au!
@aivl.bsky.social
The Juice provides factual information about PIED injecting and promotes safe injection practices to protect your health.
💪Check it out at thejuice.org.au!
@aivl.bsky.social
Last week Hepatitis Australia had the privilege of attending the VH2025 conference in Naarm, Melbourne.
It was great to learn about the latest developments in the viral hepatitis space and to connect with members and industry stakeholders.
Thank you to ASHM for putting together a great conference
It was great to learn about the latest developments in the viral hepatitis space and to connect with members and industry stakeholders.
Thank you to ASHM for putting together a great conference
August 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Last week Hepatitis Australia had the privilege of attending the VH2025 conference in Naarm, Melbourne.
It was great to learn about the latest developments in the viral hepatitis space and to connect with members and industry stakeholders.
Thank you to ASHM for putting together a great conference
It was great to learn about the latest developments in the viral hepatitis space and to connect with members and industry stakeholders.
Thank you to ASHM for putting together a great conference
Yesterday, Hepatitis Australia contributed to key conversations across the sector, with our team presenting on a range of topics.
Thank you to everyone who joined the sessions and contributed to the dialogue.
We’re looking forward to more important discussions and connections before it wraps up.
Thank you to everyone who joined the sessions and contributed to the dialogue.
We’re looking forward to more important discussions and connections before it wraps up.
August 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Yesterday, Hepatitis Australia contributed to key conversations across the sector, with our team presenting on a range of topics.
Thank you to everyone who joined the sessions and contributed to the dialogue.
We’re looking forward to more important discussions and connections before it wraps up.
Thank you to everyone who joined the sessions and contributed to the dialogue.
We’re looking forward to more important discussions and connections before it wraps up.
Yesterday marked day 1 of the #VH2025 conference!
Hepatitis Australia was proud to be part of several key sessions focused on community-led action and hepatitis elimination, and connecting with community members and partners in the sector.
Hepatitis Australia was proud to be part of several key sessions focused on community-led action and hepatitis elimination, and connecting with community members and partners in the sector.
August 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Yesterday marked day 1 of the #VH2025 conference!
Hepatitis Australia was proud to be part of several key sessions focused on community-led action and hepatitis elimination, and connecting with community members and partners in the sector.
Hepatitis Australia was proud to be part of several key sessions focused on community-led action and hepatitis elimination, and connecting with community members and partners in the sector.
Yesterday, Hepatitis Australia hosted a scoping workshop with sector stakeholders to explore ways to collaborate and improve access to care and monitoring for people with hepatitis B. We look forward to continued collaboration in this important space.
The workshop was hosted by Doherty Institute.
The workshop was hosted by Doherty Institute.
August 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Yesterday, Hepatitis Australia hosted a scoping workshop with sector stakeholders to explore ways to collaborate and improve access to care and monitoring for people with hepatitis B. We look forward to continued collaboration in this important space.
The workshop was hosted by Doherty Institute.
The workshop was hosted by Doherty Institute.
Hepatitis Australia's Senior Policy Analyst Ashma Shrestha attended the Healthcare in Secure Settings Conference. Her paper, developed with ASID and NACCHO, highlighted the urgent need to implement needle and syringe programs (NSPs) in prisons to support hepatitis C elimination in Australia.
August 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Hepatitis Australia's Senior Policy Analyst Ashma Shrestha attended the Healthcare in Secure Settings Conference. Her paper, developed with ASID and NACCHO, highlighted the urgent need to implement needle and syringe programs (NSPs) in prisons to support hepatitis C elimination in Australia.
For World Hepatitis Day, @hepatitiswa.bsky.social launched an important new website, which will make a big difference for people living with hepatitis B in multicultural, remote, and regional areas in Western Australia.
Check it out!
🌐 www.hepbwa.com.au
📍 Now available in the Mid-West region
Check it out!
🌐 www.hepbwa.com.au
📍 Now available in the Mid-West region
July 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM
For World Hepatitis Day, @hepatitiswa.bsky.social launched an important new website, which will make a big difference for people living with hepatitis B in multicultural, remote, and regional areas in Western Australia.
Check it out!
🌐 www.hepbwa.com.au
📍 Now available in the Mid-West region
Check it out!
🌐 www.hepbwa.com.au
📍 Now available in the Mid-West region
It was a pleasure for Hepatitis Australia's CEO Lucy Clynes to join the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's President Trent Twomey to celebrate the lowering of the PBS medicine co-pay to $25.
This will make medicines more affordable for those living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Australia.
This will make medicines more affordable for those living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Australia.
July 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
It was a pleasure for Hepatitis Australia's CEO Lucy Clynes to join the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's President Trent Twomey to celebrate the lowering of the PBS medicine co-pay to $25.
This will make medicines more affordable for those living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Australia.
This will make medicines more affordable for those living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Australia.
On World Hepatitis Day, Hepatitis Australia's CEO Lucy Clynes and Lead Policy Analyst Ashma Shrestha were so pleased to meet with Dr Mike Freelander MP, Member for Macarthur, to discuss the ongoing challenges faced by people affected by hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
July 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
On World Hepatitis Day, Hepatitis Australia's CEO Lucy Clynes and Lead Policy Analyst Ashma Shrestha were so pleased to meet with Dr Mike Freelander MP, Member for Macarthur, to discuss the ongoing challenges faced by people affected by hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Yesterday @hepatitisact.bsky.social hosted a WHD Breakfast to thank those who champion hepatitis awareness and health equity across the region.
We heard from the ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen Smith & Lucy Clynes, CEO at Hepatitis Australia, about the ongoing commitment to elimination.
We heard from the ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen Smith & Lucy Clynes, CEO at Hepatitis Australia, about the ongoing commitment to elimination.
July 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Yesterday @hepatitisact.bsky.social hosted a WHD Breakfast to thank those who champion hepatitis awareness and health equity across the region.
We heard from the ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen Smith & Lucy Clynes, CEO at Hepatitis Australia, about the ongoing commitment to elimination.
We heard from the ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen Smith & Lucy Clynes, CEO at Hepatitis Australia, about the ongoing commitment to elimination.
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On 28 July, landmarks in Adelaide and Victor Harbor will glow green to mark #WorldHepatitisDay. Look out for it. @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social @hepatitiswa.sbky.social
July 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
On 28 July, landmarks in Adelaide and Victor Harbor will glow green to mark #WorldHepatitisDay. Look out for it. @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social @hepatitiswa.sbky.social
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NEW STUDY | Menzies’ researchers have led the largest-ever study of people living with a unique strain of chronic hepatitis B (C4 hep B), uncovering significant impacts on liver health. Learn more about these findings and the work of the Hep B PAST Plus program: www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...
July 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
NEW STUDY | Menzies’ researchers have led the largest-ever study of people living with a unique strain of chronic hepatitis B (C4 hep B), uncovering significant impacts on liver health. Learn more about these findings and the work of the Hep B PAST Plus program: www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...