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.
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.
Candlelight Vigils & Remembrances
Brisbane World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Monday December 1st 2025 - 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
Loyal Hope Hall
50 Morgan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Meanjin (Brisbane)
Townsville World AIDS Day Vigil
Monday December 1st 2025 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Soroptimist Park
Rowes Bay, Townsville QLD 4810
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Gurambilbarra (Townsville)
Cairns World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Monday December 1st 2025 - 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)
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:
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Remembrance
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Vigil
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Event
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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 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
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 that will emblazoned RED in 2025 already include:
Brisbane
Queensland Parliament House
Story Bridge
Victoria Bridge
Kangaroo Point Bridge
Reddacliff Place
Wickham Terrace Car Park
Breakfast Creek Bridge
Yowoggera Bridge (Newstead)
Queensland
QC Gurambilbarra - Townsville
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
If you'd like to list a World AIDS Day event in 2025 you can submit your listing here or if you would like discuss holding a event, please contact us.
South East Queensland
Brisbane World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Monday December 1st 2025 - 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
Loyal Hope Hall
50 Morgan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Meanjin (Brisbane)
Gold Coast World AIDS Day Memorial
Monday December 1st 2025 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
QT Surfers Paradise- Stingray Lounge
7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
All Welcome
For more info and to RSVP click here or email the Gold Coast Pride Collective
Sunshine Coast World AIDS Day Morning Tea
Monday December 1st 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00PM
QC Naamba
19 Image Flat Road, Nambour QLD 4560
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Naamba (Sunshine Coast)
Central and Western Queensland
Toowoomba World AIDS Day Morning Tea
Monday December 1st 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
QC Toowoomba
376 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Jagera, Giabal & Jarowair Land (Toowoomba)
North Queensland
Cairns World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Monday December 1st 2025 - 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
Monday December 1st 2025 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Soroptimist Park
Rowes Bay, Townsville QLD 4810
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Gurambilbarra (Townsville)
World AIDS Day Information Stall
Monday December 1st 2025 - 9:30am - 12:30pm
Byrnes Street, Mareeba QLD 4880
All Welcome
For more info contact David at Mulungu Mareeba
Brown Sugar - World AIDS Day Celebration Event
Friday December 5th 2025 - 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Mansfield Hotel
743 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810
All Welcome
For more info contact QC Gurambilbarra (Townsville)