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Who is this website for?

Our website provides a variety of information for any person wanting to know more about viral hepatitis. This includes people impacted by viral hepatitis and the workforce that engages with and supports them. The site includes information about hepatitis A, B and C as well as information about projects, services, news and research associated with these conditions.

Hepatitis Australia does not provide direct services to individuals but provides information to assist people in accessing support. To locate the nearest hepatitis organisation please refer to our local hepatitis organisations page

Funding for this website.

The Hepatitis Australia website is made possible through grants from the Australian Government Department of Health. From time to time, some content on this site may be supported by other sources of funding. Where this is the case it will be stated within that material.

Advertising on this website.

The Hepatitis Australia website does not host any form of commercial advertising or promote specific commercial products. From time-to-time the website will include the promotion of non-commercial opportunities or services relevant to people impacted by viral hepatitis or people working in the area of viral hepatitis.

Website administration.

This website is maintained by the Communications Team at Hepatitis Australia. You can contact the Communications Team via email

Editorial committee

All information on this site has been through a review process, including clinical reviews of medical information.

Since March 2020, all new resources are reviewed by the Hepatitis Australia Editorial Committee, unless otherwise stated. The committee provide advice on accuracy and accessibility of documents. They collectively offer expertise on clinical information, epidemiology, lived experiences and communications.

The current members of the Hepatitis Australia Editorial Committee are:

Dr Alice Lam
Digby Hildreth
Jennifer MacLachlan
Sidney Vo

Page updated: 30 August 2022

Latest

New Research: “The most culturally safe training I’ve ever had”: the co-design of a culturally safe Managing hepatitis B training course with and for the Aboriginal health workforce of the Northern Territory of Australia

This research paper describes the factors which led to the successful co-design, delivery, and evaluation of the “Managing hepatitis B” course for the Aboriginal health workforce.
Constitutional reform is important to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities

In this newsletter, we highlight the positive health outcomes that can be achieved when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices are listened to. Authorised by C Fowlie, Hepatitis Australia, 4/6b Thesiger Ct, Deakin ACT 2600.
International Hepatitis B Community Forum

Hepatitis Australia is proud to be an endorser of the Hepatitis B Community Forum, occurring as part of HBV International Meeting on 19 September 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people advising on matters that affect them is core business of viral hepatitis elimination.

A Voice to Parliament is about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people advising on matters that affect them. Authorised by C Fowlie, Hepatitis Australia, 4/6b Thesiger Ct, Deakin ACT 2600.

Eliminating Asia's Silent Emergency: White Paper Launch Webinar

Evidence-based recommendations to reduce the clinical, economic, societal and humanistic burden of Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma and improve public health in Asia Pacific. Read more