2024 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Join us as we join organisations worldwide to raise HIV awareness and remember the friends and family we have lost to AIDS, along with all people who continue to live with HIV.

This year we honour our positive family with a panel conversation featuring LPV President, Craig Brennan along with former Presidents, Adam Ehm, Paul Kidd, Christabel Millar and Ian Muchamore.

We further honour those we have lost with an address by renown and acclaimed HIV positive advocate, David Menadue and, founding member of Positive Women Victoria and prominent advocate for women living with HIV, Michelle Wesley, along with and address by LPV CEO, Richard Keane.

This year the event will be emceed by Brenton Geyer, and will feature performances by LowRez Male Choir

How to get there:
By Tram: Routes 11, 48 along Collins Street. Get off at stop D18
By Train: Take any train to Southern Cross Station then connect to trams 11, 48 along Collins Street. Get off at stop D18

 

This event is presented by Living Positive Victoria and supported by Positive Women Victoria

 

 

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day – Latitude and Lunch

Bring the whole family and join us for our Family Fun Day at Latitude. You and the kids can bounce, climb, throw and fall your way through a crazy hour at Latitude followed by a group lunch.

The event is open to families living with or affected by HIV.

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day – Latitude and Lunch

Bring the whole family and join us for our Family Fun Day at Latitude. You and the kids can bounce, climb, throw and fall your way through a crazy hour at Latitude followed by a group lunch.

The event is open to families living with or affected by HIV.

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day – Latitude and Lunch

Bring the whole family and join us for our Family Fun Day at Latitude. You and the kids can bounce, climb, throw and fall your way through a crazy hour at Latitude followed by a group lunch.

The event is open to families living with or affected by HIV.

Mixed Cook n Chat

Come and enjoy an evening of food as we learn about nutrition from Jenny McDonald.
Jenny is co-author of Eat and Enjoy. Jenny was the chief dietician at Fairfield Hospital from 1987 to 1996, at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, providing much needed nutritional support to people living with HIV. Currently you can find her at the Centre Clinic, Prahran Market Clinic and Monash. Please come armed with your foodie questions  – she will be happy to answer them all.

Dinner and soft drinks are provided.

This is a mixed Cook and Chat for heterosexual men and women living with HIV.

Mixed Cook n Chat

Come and enjoy an evening of food as we learn about nutrition from Jenny McDonald.
Jenny is co-author of Eat and Enjoy. Jenny was the chief dietician at Fairfield Hospital from 1987 to 1996, at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, providing much needed nutritional support to people living with HIV. Currently you can find her at the Centre Clinic, Prahran Market Clinic and Monash. Please come armed with your foodie questions  – she will be happy to answer them all.

Dinner and soft drinks are provided.

This is a mixed Cook and Chat for heterosexual men and women living with HIV.

Mixed Cook n Chat

Come and enjoy an evening of food as we learn about nutrition from Jenny McDonald.
Jenny is co-author of Eat and Enjoy. Jenny was the chief dietician at Fairfield Hospital from 1987 to 1996, at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, providing much needed nutritional support to people living with HIV. Currently you can find her at the Centre Clinic, Prahran Market Clinic and Monash. Please come armed with your foodie questions  – she will be happy to answer them all.

Dinner and soft drinks are provided.

This is a mixed Cook and Chat for heterosexual men and women living with HIV.

Women’s Day

Please join us for a relaxing day at the spa followed by a delicious buffet lunch in Healesville.

The day starts at 10am with morning tea in The Watts private room. From there you can choose to use the pool, steam room, sauna or relax in the room chatting.

Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet from 1pm and afterwards you are free to continue using the aqua facilities or relax in our private room. Alcoholic drinks are at your own expense.

Transport will be available from Southbank; however, we ask that you please self-drive if you have access to a car to allow space for those who do not have transport.

Please note: Preference will go to women who have not previously attended if the event reaches capacity.

Women’s Day

Please join us for a relaxing day at the spa followed by a delicious buffet lunch in Healesville.

The day starts at 10am with morning tea in The Watts private room. From there you can choose to use the pool, steam room, sauna or relax in the room chatting.

Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet from 1pm and afterwards you are free to continue using the aqua facilities or relax in our private room. Alcoholic drinks are at your own expense.

Transport will be available from Southbank; however, we ask that you please self-drive if you have access to a car to allow space for those who do not have transport.

Please note: Preference will go to women who have not previously attended if the event reaches capacity.

Women’s Day

Please join us for a relaxing day at the spa followed by a delicious buffet lunch in Healesville.

The day starts at 10am with morning tea in The Watts private room. From there you can choose to use the pool, steam room, sauna or relax in the room chatting.

Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet from 1pm and afterwards you are free to continue using the aqua facilities or relax in our private room. Alcoholic drinks are at your own expense.

Transport will be available from Southbank; however, we ask that you please self-drive if you have access to a car to allow space for those who do not have transport.

Please note: Preference will go to women who have not previously attended if the event reaches capacity.

Living Positive Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.