Hepatitis Australia

World Hepatitis Day 2024

In 2024 the national theme is "It’s time for action", reminding us that we need to be proactive and act on viral hepatitis. This World Hepatitis Day, it’s time for action. #TakeActionAustralia for #WorldHepatitisDay Read more
Media Statement: Hepatitis Australia welcomes new investment to eliminate viral hepatitis in federal Budget

16 May 2024 The 2024-25 federal Budget provides welcome new investment of $23.7m over two years for hepatitis B and hepatitis C initiatives. Read more
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Enabling and empowering everyone in Australia to live free from the impact of hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Local hepatitis organisations

Find the hepatitis organisation in your state or territory.

National Hepatitis Infoline

The National Hepatitis Infoline provides confidential, free and localised viral hepatitis information and support services.

In 2024 the national theme is "It’s time for action", reminding us that we need to be proactive and act on viral hepatitis. This World Hepatitis Day, it’s time for action. #TakeActionAustralia for #WorldHepatitisDay

>200,000	people with chronic hepatitis B in Australia
>74,000	people with chronic hepatitis C in Australia
Hepatitis B	has effective treatment and a vaccine
Hepatitis C	has a cure and is preventable

Latest News

Media Statement: Australia urged to accelerate action to end viral hepatitis

Australia has been urged to accelerate action to eliminate viral hepatitis, with Health Minister Mark Butler MP addressing a renewed push to curb the epidemics. Read more
World Hepatitis Releases Community Briefing on WHO Hepatitis B Guidelines

To support advocates, the World Hepatitis Alliance has developed a community briefing summarising the guidelines’ new recommendations and why the implementation of these is important to improve access for hepatitis testing and treatment. Read more
World Hepatitis Day 2024

In 2024 the national theme is "It’s time for action", reminding us that we need to be proactive and act on viral hepatitis. This World Hepatitis Day, it’s time for action. #TakeActionAustralia for #WorldHepatitisDay Read more

Current Projects

Hepatitis B Health + Law research partnership

New Health+Law research partnership to ensure greater support for people living with HIV and Hepatitis B. Read more
National Hepatitis C Finding 50,000 Project

The 50,000 Project is an innovative national partnership project to scale up testing and treatment to find 50,000 people living with hepatitis C by the end of 2022. In doing so, the 50,000 Project will be central in Australia achieving the 2022 national hepatitis C targets for testing and treatment. Read more
National Hepatitis Infoline

The National Hepatitis Infoline provides confidential, free and localised viral hepatitis information and support services. Read more

Enabling and empowering everyone in Australia to live free from the impact of hepatitis B and hepatitis C

people with chronic hepatitis B in Australia

people with chronic hepatitis C in Australia

has effective treatment and a vaccine

has a cure and is preventable

Latest News

Current Projects