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Events

World AIDS Day is one of the most globally recognised events of the year. World AIDS Day is celebrated across Australia to:

 

  • Encourage the community to talk about HIV/AIDS

  • Raise community awareness

  • Break down barriers

  • 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.

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.

VIGILS

Candlelight Vigils & Remembrances

2024 details coming soon.

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.

If you are planning a World AIDS Day:

  • Remembrance

  • Vigil

  • Event

  • Community activity

Contact us at wad@qpp.org.au or phone 0400 596 957 during business hours, so we can list it, promote it, and help you as best we can.

 

LIST OF LOST

List of those lost - Brisbane and Carins

Remember a love one lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic

 

We will be reading a list names of those who have been lost to the epidemic at both the Brisbane and Cairns 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 in this moving part of the vigils.  Please email wad@qpp.org.au and indicate which vigil you would prefer their memory to be observed at.

The list of names has been featured in the Cairns vigil for many years, and restarting in 2021, the Brisbane vigil now also holds this special reading.  We encourage all to have their lost loved ones name mentioned and honoured.

Buildings in Red

BUILDINGS IN RED

We are currently confirming iconic landmarks around Queensland to turn RED for World AIDS Day for 2024.  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  

 

Landmarks emblazoned RED in 2023 included:

Brisbane

Story Bridge

Reddacliff Place

Brisbane City Hall

King George Square

Queensland

Townsville Sign - Townsville

George Roberts Bridge - Townsville

Little Fletcher Bridge - Townsville

Central Park Boardwalk - Townsville

Old Magistraties Court - Townsville

Wharton Street Lighthouse - Townsville

Victoria Bridge - Townsville

SNAP A SELFIE

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.

List of Queensland events (2024 coming soon)

If you'd like to hold a World AIDS Day event in 2024, or would like your event details listed, please contact us.

SE QLD

South East Queensland

2024 events coming soon

Contact wad@qpp.org.au​ to list your event

CENTRAL QLD

Central and Western Queensland

2024 events coming soon

Contact wad@qpp.org.au​ to list your event

NORTH QLD

North Queensland

2024 events coming soon

Contact wad@qpp.org.au to list your event

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