This presentation on the priorities and challenges for the HIV response in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities was given by Michael Costello-Czok (Executive Officer – Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance - ANA) at the AFAO Members Forum - May 2015.

1. Remembering • Reconciling •
Responding
AFAO Members Forum – May 2015
Michael Costello-Czok (Executive Officer – ANA)

2. ANA Presentation
The ANA Remembering (acknowledgement)
About the ANA
The ANA Reconciling
The ANA Responding
The ANA Recognising (priorities & challenges)

3. Remembering
The ANA acknowledges the Custodians of the land on which we work and live, we
recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We give our
respect to the Custodians, their cultures and to Elders both past and present.
We remember all those past and living with the impact of HIV
2015 marks the 21st year of the Anwernekenhe Response
(Remembering • Reconciling • Responding)

4. About the ANA

5. Reconciling
Reconciliation is about building better relationships between the wider
Australian Community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
for the benefit of all Australians. To create positive change we need
more people thinking about the issues and coming up with innovative
ideas and actions that make a difference.

6. Reconciling to achieve the ANA
vision
“Us Mob stronger together, working to STOP HIV for our people and our
community”

7. Responding
Sydney International Indigenous Pre-Conference on HIV & AIDS, prior to AIDS
2014.
ANA Strategic Plan 2011-2015
Building our individual membership base
2014 inaugural National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Prevention
Week
Partnering with AFAO = National Strategies and Implementation Plan.
Anwernekenhe 6 to take place in Mpwarnte (Alice Springs) – August 2015
Partnership with AFAO = Our Destiny – Protecting Our Sexual Health

8. Responding
Our Destiny – Protecting Our Sexual Health
Inconsistent data and knowledge about HIV testing practises
TasP in our community needs a culturally appropriate approach
Enhancement of education campaigns to increase HIV testing
Building capacity of sexual health workers/educators about TasP
Limited resources for PLHIV about treatment care and support
To maintain low rates of HIV and contribute to TasP initiatives

9. Recognising (priorities &
challenges)
STI’s in Indigenous Communities
Injecting Drug Use Among Indigenous Australians and HIV Risk
Women
Prevention Efforts Among Gay Men
Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Torres Strait Island Cross-Border Regions
Immigration and Resettlement Programs
Encroachment of Mining Communities into Remote Communities

10. Contact Details
Email: info@ana.org.au
Web: www.ana.org.au
Phone: 1300 138 535