International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Melbourne
SUN
17
May
2026 marks 41 years since the first International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was held in Melbourne. This year we recognise the vital role of peers in the response to HIV and AIDS with the theme Peer Magic: The Power of Connection, Care and Lived Experience.
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Join us as we gather in community to share stories, reflect, and commemorate the friends, family and lovers we have lost to AIDS over the decades. Together we honour the enduring strength of peer support and the people who continue to shape a more compassionate and informed future for those living with HIV.
As we light candles in remembrance, we also look forward. The memorial is a time to acknowledge the power of connection, care and lived experience, and to reaffirm our commitment to building a better world for all peers living with HIV.