World AIDS Day Memorial
MON
1
Dec
Join us on Monday 1st December for our annual World AIDS Day Memorial. Doors open at 5:00pm for a 6:00pm start. There's no need to register - simply arrive at the allotted time.
This year marks World AIDS Day under the theme No One Left Behind—a call to remember those who have died and to honour the lives of people living with HIV today.
The memorial will bring together community to reflect on the ongoing impact of HIV and to stand in solidarity with those most affected. Through stories, music, and ceremony, we will recognise the resilience of marginalised and underrepresented communities—including First Nations peoples, migrants, women, and trans and gender diverse people—who remain at the heart of the HIV response.
The memorial will be hosted by Award-Winning Indigenous Affairs Journalist, Bridget Brennan, with powerful performances by Jazz singer, Cabaret artiste, & Gender transcendent Diva, Mama Alto and Celebrated Music Theatre Artist, Erin Cornell.
Central to the program is the presentation of the Mob+ possum skin cloak, created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV, honouring culture, identity, and those who have died.
The candle-lighting ceremony, conducted by Marg Hayes, is at the heart of the event, symbolising remembrance, solidarity, and a shared commitment to equity so that no one is left behind.