4B. HIV&AIDS Invited Speaker Session: Epidemiology, prevention & public health: The implementation PrEP for individuals without Medicare in Australia: Cross-jurisdictional learnings from states and territories
Tracks
| Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Details
Australia’s national budget has funded distribution of PrEP to those without Medicare but each state and territory is implementing it differently. This session will discuss how the various Australian jurisdictions are implementing PrEP programs for those without Medicare, including challenges, opportunities, and early impact of these initiatives.
Learning Objectives
To share knowledge on the successes and challenges of implementing PrEP to those without Medicare at a systems and programmatic level, such as service capacity, pharmacy engagement, and supply
To share potential impact on affected communities from the perspective of those using the program(s)
Speaker
Ms Jude Armishaw
Nurse Practitioner Candidate HIV Prevention
The Alfred Hospital
Providing PrEP without Medicare at Alfred Hospital
4:00 PM - 4:10 PMBiography
Mr Timmy Lockwood
Cnc
NSW Health
New South Wales PrEP provision – logistics and differences across clinics
4:20 PM - 4:30 PMBiography
Timmy is a nurse who works on statewide HIV and STI projects with the STI Programs Unit at the NSW Ministry of Health, and also provides clinical care at Sydney Sexual Health Centre and Kirketon Road Centre.
Dr Ming Lee
Unit Director
Canberra Sexual Health Centre
Providing PrEP in the ACT
4:20 PM - 4:30 PMBiography
Dr Ming Lee is a Specialist in Sexual Health and HIV and the Director of the Canberra Sexual Health Centre, ACT, Australia. He also holds Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer appointments at Imperial College London, UK and the Australian National University School of Medicine and Psychology, Australia.
Ms Lisa Bastian
Manager
WA Health
Learnings from Western Australia and community perspectives
4:30 PM - 4:40 PMBiography
Dr Caroline Thng
Staff Specialist
Gold Coast Sexual Health
Panel Member: QLD Representative
4:40 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Ms Holley Skene
CEO
SHINE SA
Panel Member: SA Representative
4:40 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Holley Skene is a passionate leader in sexual and reproductive health in South Australia with qualifications in psychology and public health, working in both government and non-government sexual health roles for over 15 years. As CEO of SHINE SA, Holley advocates for evidence-based, LGBTIQA+ inclusive comprehensive relationships and sexual health education.
Dr James Gray
Principal Director, Australia Program
Health Equity Matters
Panel Member: Community Representative
4:40 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Dr James Gray is the Principal Director, Australia Program at Health Equity Matters, the national federation for Australia’s leading HIV and LGBTIQA+ organisations. He recently completed a PhD at the Kirby Institute, UNSW. His research is focused on the experiences of male HIV sero-discordant couples in Australia, Brazil and Thailand.
