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Grants now open to raise awareness of viral hepatitis across Queensland
Organisations are invited to apply for grants that raise awareness about viral hepatitis Three grants…
Read ArticleInked & Informed: Understanding Hepatitis and Safe Tattoos
Tattoos have long been a form of self-expression, artistry, and cultural identity for people around…
Read ArticleIntroducing our new Project Officer - Alex Morales
Last month Hepatitis Queensland welcomed new Project Officer, Alex Morales. Experienced in delivering positive health…
Read ArticleRecruiting: Project Support Officer
The perfect public health role for a new graduate! Hepatitis Queensland is looking for a…
Read ArticleHow Queensland Prisons Celebrate National Condom Day
In the heart of Queensland, where the sun kisses the golden land, and the coral…
Read ArticlePreventing Liver Cancer This World Cancer Day
Preventing Liver Cancer This World Cancer Day Every year on 4th February, World Cancer Day…
Read ArticleAnnouncing our new Programs Manager
We're kicking off 2024 with the announcement of Hepatitis Queensland's new Programs Manager, Rachael Bryett.…
Read ArticleHepatitis Queensland: The Year Ahead
As we embark on a new year, the team at Hepatitis Queensland is excited to…
Read ArticleQueensland Shines Blue for National Corrections Day
Landmarks across Queensland lit up blue on 19th January to acknowledge and celebrate the important…
Read ArticleThe Health of People in Australia's Prisons
The Australian Government recently released national data revealing the health of people in Australia's prisons…
Read ArticleHepatitis C-related stigma and discrimination in a post-cure world
Hepatitis C-related stigma and discrimination in a post-cure world The project, 'Hepatitis C-related stigma and…
Read ArticleShaping a Brighter Future: October Is 4 Livers Campaign
October Is 4 Livers is a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness, shaping policies, enhancing…
Read ArticleA Women’s Health Week Guide to Liver Health
Women’s Health Week, from 4th to 8th September, is dedicated to empowering women to take…
Read ArticleQueensland Shines A Light On World Hepatitis Day
Queensland Shines A Light On World Hepatitis Day World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2023…
Read ArticleLevel Up Your Liver Health This World Hepatitis Day
Level Up Your Liver Health This World Hepatitis Day Just like in your favourite video…
Read ArticleTwo cases of hepatitis A have been detected in Toowoomba
Two cases of hepatitis A have been detected in Toowoomba A hepatitis A vaccination drive…
Read ArticleAnd the Winners Are...
And the Winners Are… We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year's World…
Read ArticleHepatitis B Voice Australia Seeks Board Members
Hepatitis B Voice Australia Seeks Board Members Calling all passionate advocates for health and well-being…
Read ArticlePrisons weakest link in the fight against blood borne viruses in Australia
The Harm Reduction in Prisons Working Group has released a consensus statement that outlines an…
Read ArticleOur Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
This Close the Gap day, Hepatitis Queensland is proud to announce the launch of our…
Read ArticleSmall grants now available to screen hepatitis B short film
Hepatitis Queensland has launched a small grants program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Read ArticleNational Condom Day: Practicing Safe Sex is Essential for Everyone
Hepatitis Queensland is proud to support National Condom Day. Celebrated annually on February 14th, National…
Read ArticlePrevent liver cancer this World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day, held yearly on February 4th, is the global uniting initiative led by…
Read ArticleFive health checks to keep your liver healthy in 2023
With the start of a new year, there’s no better time to check in on…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Angela - CEO
Welcome to our Team Spotlight Series, where we introduce you to one of our teams…
Read ArticleSummary of the Recommendations for Managing Hepatitis C in Australia's Prisons
The National Prison Health Network released a Consensus Statement on the Management of Hepatitis C…
Read ArticleHepatitis Queensland Welcomes New CEO
Last month Hepatitis Queensland (HQ) welcomed new Chief Executive Officer, Angela Uilderks. Angela will lead…
Read ArticleIndigenous Health Service Sets Its Sights on Hep B
As a GP with over 20 years of experience working in Indigenous health across Australia,…
Read ArticleQueensland SWITCHes it up for World Hepatitis Day
Every year, July 28 is recognised globally as World Hepatitis Day, bringing people together to…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Vy - Project Support Officer
Introducing the newest member of the Hepatitis Queensland team - Vy Ngo-Ha, our Project Support…
Read ArticleBetter liver health campaign evokes public action against hepatitis
Hepatitis Queensland (HQ) is calling on Queenslanders to come together to eliminate viral hepatitis this…
Read ArticleBorallon Correctional Centre Hep C Blitz
Hepatitis Queensland staff were part of another successful hepatitis C point-of-care testing (POCT) blitz in…
Read ArticleHepatitis Queensland CEO Departs
After two and a half years as Chief Executive Officer of Hepatitis Queensland, Katelin Haynes…
Read ArticleIdeas on how you can support World Hepatitis Day
Every year thousands of Queenslanders are diagnosed with liver disease or hepatitis and face the…
Read ArticleHep Can't Wait! - Global Hepatitis Initiative
'Hep Can't Wait!' is the global theme for World Hepatitis Day on July 28, 2022…
Read ArticleHepatitis A cluster confirmed at Gold Coast state school
At least four children at a Gold Coast State School have contracted hepatitis A prompting…
Read ArticleAre you ready for World Hepatitis Day?
World Hepatitis Day is fast approaching on 28 July. This momentous day brings the world…
Read ArticleToday is 2022 International NASH Day!
International NASH Day is a public education campaign to raise visibility and urgency around fatty…
Read ArticleNew Ipswich clinic breaks down hep C barriers
Ipswich residents may have noticed a liver-shaped mascot parading the city streets recently. Affectionally nicknamed…
Read ArticleIt's Your Right Campaign - Live Free of Hep C
It’s Your Right is a new campaign promoting hepatitis C testing and treatment for people…
Read ArticleSevere hepatitis in children
Recent Australian media articles have reported cases of severe hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) of…
Read ArticleFor the love of chocolate: Tips to survive Easter
Hands up how many people over indulge in chocolate and other sweet treats this time…
Read ArticleSector Spotlight: Hepatitis B in the Cape
Providing hepatitis B care to people in Cape York and the Torres Strait islands, one…
Read ArticleCOVID-19, Hepatitis and Liver Disease FAQs
Updated 24th January 2022 You may have concerns about COVID-19, especially if you have viral…
Read ArticleDo you really need to detox your liver?
Liver detox diets and supplements are increasingly popular, especially in January when many people like…
Read ArticlePreparing for COVID-19 when you have liver disease
With COVID-19 now circulating widely across Queensland it is a good idea to be prepared…
Read ArticleQueensland's first hepatitis B alliance meeting wrap up
In November 2021, the first meeting of the newly established Queensland Hepatitis B Alliance (QHBA)…
Read ArticleTackling stigma in health care
Health care is the most common setting that people with viral hepatitis experience stigma. It…
Read Article"If only I had a crystal ball": Ted's hep C story
"If only I had a crystal ball": Ted's hep C story A surfing holiday in…
Read ArticleLooking after your liver this holiday season
The countdown is on to the holiday season! Many of us spend this time of…
Read ArticleThe impact of stigma and discrimination on hepatitis B
296 million people live with hepatitis B worldwide, and for many, their lives are made…
Read ArticleNational Prisons Hepatitis Education Project Report
Australian correctional centres have a high prevalence of hepatitis C with people in prison identified…
Read ArticleImproving Queensland's Response To Hepatitis B
Almost 34,000 Queenslanders are affected by hepatitis B with a staggering 80 per cent of…
Read ArticleTaking Action on Hepatitis B Elimination In Queensland
On Wednesday 8th of September, stakeholders across Brisbane convened for the second HIPHOP (Hepatitis Inreach…
Read ArticleLoving And Living a Healthier Life
Working in the health sector made it increasingly difficult for Queenslander Liz to put her…
Read ArticleThe Mediterranean Pathway to Better Mental and Liver Health
One of the most important things you can do to improve your mental wellbeing is…
Read Article2021 Annual General Meeting Notice
Hepatitis Queensland's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place online on Monday 25th October 2021,…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Rachael - Project Officer
Introducing the newest member of the Hepatitis Queensland team - Rachael. Rachael has recently come…
Read ArticlePartner Spotlight: Cherbourg Alcohol and Other Drugs Service
170 km northwest of Brisbane, Cherbourg is home to nearly 1500 residents and Queensland's third-largest…
Read ArticleThe Ultimate Guide To Liver Supplements
With liver disease on the rise across Australia, it's not surprising that we're seeing more…
Read Article'I received a needle stick injury at work' - Vivienne's story
'I received a needle stick injury at work' - Vivienne's story As a junior nurse…
Read ArticleNew Hepatitis B Animation
B Tested. B Vaccinated. B Stronger - New Hep B Animation https://youtu.be/DYV2qrQBjvE Hepatitis Queensland is…
Read ArticleNew Liver Disease Nursing Scholarships
Practice nurses are invited to apply for a new scholarship funding the cost of liver…
Read ArticleNow Recruiting GPs
Make the elimination of hepatitis C your next great achievement. Hepatitis Queensland is currently recruiting…
Read ArticleAdvocate Spotlight: Cath Brown
Cath Brown, a proud Quandamooka woman from Minjerribah, works as a research assistant at the…
Read ArticleHIP HOP: Inaugural Hepatitis Industry Meeting
Australia now has less than nine years to go until the 2030 deadline for the…
Read ArticleGlenn's Story: Now I can just get on with my life
When Glenn was cured of hepatitis C he felt he had lost something he had…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Winnie - Project Officer
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleNational Superhero Day
Each year on April 28th, National Superhero Day brings people together to celebrate all their…
Read ArticleLove your liver this World Liver Day - and every day
World Liver Day is observed on 19 April to raise awareness of the importance of…
Read ArticleStephen's Story: I had no symptoms
After being involved in a traumatic motorcycle accident in 1989, Stephen was left with more…
Read ArticleB Stronger: Grants Program
Hepatitis Queensland is offering grants up to $500 and $2000 Hepatitis Queensland wants to support…
Read ArticleB Stronger: Conference Scholarships
Viral Hepatitis Conference Scholarship As part of the B Stronger Project, Hepatitis Queensland is pleased…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Keren - Project Support Officer
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleSWITCH Grants Now Open
Shape World Hepatitis Day 2021 within your community The SWITCH grants program supports organisations during…
Read ArticleNurse Navigator Adds Another String To Her Bow
Arming herself with up-to-date information on viral hepatitis has given Nurse Navigator Louise Weller more…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Jessie - Digital Communications Officer
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleDavid's Story: Hep C made me stronger
There was a time when David did not tell people he had hep C. Despite…
Read ArticleHiring Now: Programs Manager
Are you innovative and energetic with a passion for making a difference? Hepatitis Queensland is…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Pam - Board President
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) study
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver…
Read ArticleBoard Member Opportunity
About Hepatitis Queensland Hepatitis Queensland is the peak body for the hepatitis and liver health…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Jeanette - Community Outreach Nurse
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleFive common liver cancer myths
In honour of World Cancer Day on the 4th of February, Hepatitis Queensland is busting…
Read ArticleAlcohol tips during the festive season
The holiday season usually means getting together with family and friends to celebrate and be…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Jenny - Administration Manager
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleNAFLD vs MAFLD: Why the debate?
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease in Australia.…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Nicky Newley-Guivarra
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleHepatitis Queensland turns 25
This year Hepatitis Queensland celebrates its 25th birthday. The organisation was originally formed in 1995…
Read ArticleTeam Spotlight: Lana - Project Officer
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleBetter Access to Liver Cancer Medicines
Australians living with liver cancer will soon have new treatment options with changes to the…
Read Article#OctoberIs4Livers - Liver Cancer Awareness Month
#OctoberIs4Livers is a global campaign to raise awareness of liver cancer and Hepatitis Queensland is…
Read Article2020 Annual General Meeting Notice
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Hepatitis Queensland will be held a little differently…
Read ArticleWhat are the barriers stopping someone getting tested for hepatitis C?
Since the introduction of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in 2016,…
Read ArticleHepatitis C testing: Who do we need to test?
Nationally there has been a push to increase the number of people who are being…
Read ArticleStaff Spotlight: Sam - Operations Manager
Each month we’re featuring a member of the Hepatitis Queensland team so you can get…
Read ArticleArtist unites hepatitis B community
We are incredibly thrilled to reveal a new art piece created by acclaimed artist Joe…
Read ArticleDental health and hepatitis
Seeing a dentist is one of those ‘grown up’ things that people are either fine…
Read ArticleCommunication and Nurses Important to Service Delivery Post COVID-19
Hepatitis Queensland's recent online forum uncovered a number of insights into viral hepatitis service delivery…
Read ArticleWorld Hepatitis Day highlights
Once again World Hepatitis Day was celebrated far and wide with an overwhelming response from…
Read ArticleQueenslanders encouraged to check in with their liver
More Queenslanders than ever before are being admitted to hospital due to liver disease with…
Read ArticleQueensland treatment of hepatitis B and C not on track
The latest edition of the Viral Hepatitis Mapping Report highlights great progress has been made…
Read ArticleNew Hepatitis B Project Announcement
Hepatitis Queensland is very excited to announce that work has begun on a brand new…
Read ArticleBridging the Gap Forum Insights and Video Now Available
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hepatitis Queensland facilitated a virtual forum to hear how…
Read ArticleSWITCH Grant Winners Announced
We’re excited to announce the winners of our World Hepatitis Day SWITCH Grants! The following…
Read ArticleNational Taskforce on BBVs and COVID-19
The Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) has announced the…
Read ArticleWorld Hepatitis Day Grants Now Open
During these challenging times it’s important we continue to support our communities and raise awareness…
Read ArticleIt's Now Even Easier to Prescribe HCV Treatments
Did you hear the good news? It’s now even easier to prescribe treatment for hepatitis…
Read ArticleCoronavirus, Hepatitis and Liver Disease
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has received a lot of media coverage in recent weeks and we understand…
Read ArticleI don't feel sick, why should I get tested for hepatitis?
Just because hepatitis is lazy, doesn’t mean you should be! Hepatitis B and hepatitis C…
Read Article70 Brisbane South GPs and nurses now upskilled to treat hepatitis C
Over the last eight months, Hepatitis Queensland has engaged with over 100 medical practices in…
Read ArticleChildren and Hepatitis C
Recently children and hepatitis C is something that is coming up here at Hepatitis Queensland…
Read ArticleDo I need to tell my boss I have hepatitis B?
Congratulations, you got the job!! But you have hepatitis B…. Do you need to tell…
Read ArticleWorld Hepatitis Day 2019
Liver cancer is now the fastest increasing cause of cancer deaths in Australia but has…
Read ArticleHep B training for the non-clinical workforce
Hepatitis B is an area of our work that often causes stress and anxiety for…
Read ArticleNext step: Recalibration after cure
As people are completing treatment and more people are curing hepatitis C than ever before,…
Read ArticleAn open letter to Australia's political parties
Federal Election 2019: Leading the National Response to Viral Hepatitis Hepatitis Australia has released the Leading…
Read ArticleLatest viral hepatitis mapping report released
The latest Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project National Report has been released and for the first…
Read ArticleIncorrect media reporting about hepatitis
At Hepatitis Queensland our vision is to see a Queensland free from the effects of…
Read ArticleToothbrushes, teeth and hepatitis
The connection between World Oral Health Day and hepatitis might seem like a stretch…however there…
Read ArticleNew video: What was your journey to becoming hep C free?
Hepatitis Queensland is very proud to introduce and share with our community the new hepatitis…
Read ArticleNew National BBV and STI Strategies Released
Hepatitis Queensland welcomes the release of five new National Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Sexually…
Read ArticleLatest Hep C Treatment Guidelines Released
The latest edition of the Australian recommendations for the management of hepatitis C infection: a…
Read ArticleMission Possible: Find the missing millions
Hepatitis Queensland has developed a new video to help find the missing millions living with…
Read ArticleKombi Clinic win national nursing award
The Kombi Clinic team, including Hepatitis Queensland’s Mim O’Flynn and Sam White, have taken out…
Read ArticlePrescribing HCV Treatment in Prisons
Queensland medical practitioners working in correctional centres can apply for accreditation to prescribe medication for…
Read ArticleHow to talk about alcohol and drugs with those who use them
Language is powerful–especially when discussing alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and the people who use…
Read ArticleWorld Hepatitis Day theme announced
The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2018 has officially been launched by the World Hepatitis…
Read ArticleKombi Clinic announced as finalist for nursing awards
Australia’s best nurses and midwives have been nationally recognised, with 12 finalists announced in the…
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