The Great Debate: The key to the virtual elimination of new HIV infections in Australia is to focus on reducing transmissions in NSW
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 |
| 4:40 PM - 5:20 PM |
| Grand Lodge (Level 1) |
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The key to the virtual elimination of new HIV infections in Australia is to focus on reducing transmissions in NSW.
The Seventh National HIV Strategy 2014–2017 sets a goal to work towards achieving the virtual elimination of HIV transmission in Australia by 2020. With two years to go, this debate will consider what is left to do to get to the finish line. Does it make sense us to focus resources primarily on reducing transmission in Australia’s most populous state, or should efforts be divided more evenly around the country?
Facilitator: Tobin Saunders
Debaters: Joanne Holden, Rick Varma, Alison Coelho, Carla Treloar, Mark Stoove and Craig Cooper
Debaters
Jo Holden
Director, Population Health Strategy & Performance
NSW Ministry Of Health
Aditi Sharma
Community Engagement And Projects Officer
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH)
Mark Stoove
Head, Public Health Discipline, Co-Head of the HIV Elimination Program
Burnet Institute
Carla Treloar
Centre for Social Research in Health
Rick Varma
Head medical Services SHBBV SESLHD
Sydney Sexual Health Centre
Facilitator
Tobin Saunders
Vanessa Wagner
Saunders Wagner Entertainment
