Welcome
The Hepatitis Australia website is an information resource for people affected by hepatitis C and those who work to support them.
about hepatitis...
Hepatitis is a term that means inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is a natural reaction of the body to injury and often causes swelling and tenderness. Alcohol, chemicals, drugs and viruses can all cause hepatitis. Find out more about hepatitis...
Hepatitis B email list
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latest news...
Professor Geoff Farrell Award
Hepatitis Australia is pleased to announce the 2008 Professor Geoff Farrell Award for excellence in media reporting on hepatitis C.
See the Geoff Farrell Award section for information on entry criteria, prizes and details of last years winners.
Newsletter Archive
Hepatitis Australia produced a series of newsletters in the leadup to World Hepatitis Day on May 19. Read all five issues or sign up for next years mailing list here.
Chronic Hepatitis B - Is there such a thing as a 'healthy carrier'?
In this article the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine examine the issue of hepatitis B and 'healthy carriers'.
World Hepatitis Day - May 19
National Awareness Week - May 19 - 25
May 19, 2008, Hepatitis Australia joined over 200 groups worldwide in marking the inaguaral World Hepatitis Day.
- Media Release
- Our 12 asks of Government
- Health Minister Nicola Roxon's response
- Events happening across the nation
- The Hepatitis Atlas
- A Global hepatitis map
To find out more about World Hepatitis Day, see worldhepatitisday.com
A tribute to Audrey Lamb
On Thursday 6th March 2008 we lost a true champion of the hepatitis community in Australia. Audrey Lamb, founding President and Life Member of the Hepatitis C Council of NSW and recent recipient of the Order of the Medal of Australia for her work on behalf of the communities in Australia affected by hepatitis C. Read our tribute to Audrey here.
New Report Available
The Bloodborne viral and sexually transmitted infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Surveillance Report 2007 is available from the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research website.
National Hepatitis B needs assessment
The National Hepatitis B needs assessment has been released and is available for download.
Election Questions
Hepatitis Australia submitted 7 questions to the major political parties regarding their respective policies relating to viral hepatitis.
Australian Greens Response.pdf
Australian Democrats response.pdf
Australian Labor Party Response.pdf