Queensland events
World AIDS Day is one of the most globally recognised events of the year. World AIDS Day is celebrated across Australia to:
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Encourage the community to talk about HIV/AIDS
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Raise community awareness
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Break down barriers
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Educate our community
There are many ways you can support this global effort. Get involved this World AIDS Day by supporting one or all of the following activities.
List your event or share your experience
For World AIDS Day this year, if you are planning or hosting a:
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A Remembrance
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A Vigil
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Event
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Community activity
We'd love to help you promote it for free. You can list your 2026 World AIDS Day event or activity here or if you would like discuss holding a event, please contact us and we can discuss how we can make it a success.
If you are interested in sharing your story of lived experience with HIV at a Queensland World AIDS Day event this year, please express your interest here.
Candlelight vigils & remembrances
Brisbane World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday December 1st 2026 - 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
The Old Museum (Studio 2)
480 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Meanjin (Brisbane)
Townsville World AIDS Day Vigil
Tuesday December 1st 2026 (Time TBC)
Soroptimist Park
Rowes Bay, Townsville QLD 4810
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Gurambilbarra (Townsville)
Cairns World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday December 1st 2026 - 5:30pm for a 6pm start
Munro Martin Parklands
123 Sheridan St, Cairns City, Qld, 4870
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Gimuy (Cairns)
List of those lost - Brisbane and Cairns
Remember a love one lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic
We read a list names of those who have been lost to the epidemic at both Cairns and Brisbane World AIDS Day Vigils.
If you would like to have ensure your loved ones name included in those announced for remembrance, we welcome you to submit their name (first name, first name and initial, nickname, or full name) to us to be included every time the list is read during the vigils. Please email wad@qpp.org.au and indicate which vigil you would prefer their memory to be observed at.
We encourage all to have their lost loved ones name mentioned and honoured.
Events in South East Queensland
Brisbane World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday December 1st 2026 - 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
The Old Museum (Studio 2)
480 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Meanjin (Brisbane)
More coming soon
Events in Central and Western Queensland
Coming soon
Events in North Queensland
Cairns World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday December 1st 2026 - 5:30pm for a 6pm start
Munro Martin Parklands
123 Sheridan St, Cairns City, Qld, 4870
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Gimuy (Cairns)
Townsville World AIDS Day Vigil
Tuesday December 1st 2026 (Time TBC)
Soroptimist Park
Rowes Bay, Townsville QLD 4810
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Gurambilbarra (Townsville)
More coming soon
Icons in red
If you know of a iconic building or structure in your area that could turn RED for World AIDS Day, send us the details to wad@qpp.org.au
Some of the iconic Queensland structures and landmarks that will emblazoned RED on World AIDS Day 2026 are:
Queensland Parliament House
Suncorp Stadium Brisbane
Brisbane Story Bridge
Brisbane Victoria Bridge
Kurilpa Bridge
Neville Bonner Bridge
Kangaroo Point Bridge
Reddacliff Place sculptures Donna Marcus: Steam 2006
We'd like to extend a special thanks to the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council, Stadiums Queensland, and the Queensland Parliament, and their asset teams, for their support, and their assistance in lighting Queensland's icons red to commemorate World AIDS Day.
Host a Red Dinner
Some dinner tables don't see any action. It's sad, but true. So for this year's World AIDS Day, it's time for yours to get laid, and all for a good cause with help from the Queensland World AIDS Day Alliance.
Simply gather a bunch of your nearest and dearest and host a RED themed dinner party!
Contact wad@qpp.org.au for more information.
Look fabulous
Snap a Selfie
Whatever you decide to do on World AIDS Day, we all like to look good. So why not pick out a red number out of your closet, and make advocacy a part of your wardobe. You could even frock up in red for your dinner party. Either way, when someone comments on how fabulous you look you'll have an opportunity to tell them all about World AIDS Day and what you're doing to support it.
Snap a selfie and share using the #qldworldaidsday hashtag.