3A. HIV&AIDS Abstract Session: Clinical management: Models of care
Tracks
| Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Grand Ballroom 1&2 |
Details
This session will provide an update on contemporary research relating to models of care for people with HIV in the Australian context.
Learning objectives:
- To provide a contemporary update on care models for people with HIV.
- Evaluate innovative workforce and care-delivery models
- Identify strategies for supporting HIV prescriber capability and confidence.
- Recognise approaches to reducing barriers to HIV care for marginalised and transitioning populations.
Speaker
Dr Nathanael Wells
Research Fellow
Kirby Institute
Extending the reach of HIV peer services through embedding peer navigators in clinical settings: A qualitative analysis
2:00 PM - 2:12 PMBiography
Nathanael is a Research Fellow at the Kirby Institute. His research uses qualitative research methods to examine HIV prevention and care, HIV peer services, migrant sexual health, and anal cancer prevention. Nathanael’s work is grounded in community-engaged research methods informed by close collaboration with community and clinical partners.
Ms Fiona OKeeffe
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Alfred Hospital Bayside Health
Co-Presenter: Implementing changes in evidence-based management of women living with HIV in pregnancy and postpartum: the strengths of an integrated model of care
2:12 PM - 2:24 PMBiography
Dr Emma Paige
Infectious Diseases Physician
Bayside Health
Co-Presenter: Implementing changes in evidence-based management of women living with HIV in pregnancy and postpartum: the strengths of an integrated model of care
2:12 PM - 2:24 PMBiography
Dr Emma Paige, an Infectious Diseases Physician, and Ms. Fiona O'Keeffe, a Senior Clinical Nurse Consultant, work within the Victorian HIV Service Outward Program, a statewide HIV service based at Bayside Health in Melbourne that supports people living with HIV with difficulties engaging with mainstream models of care.
Mr Arron Sparkes
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Queensland Health
Specialist pharmacist reviews supporting ART optimisation in complex HIV care
2:24 PM - 2:36 PMBiography
Arron is a Brisbane‑based senior clinical pharmacist, specialising in outpatient ambulatory care for complex HIV management and sexual health.
He works within multidisciplinary teams to deliver inclusive, patient‑centred care, mentors practitioners in training, and engages in community advocacy to improve long‑term outcomes for people living with HIV.
Dr Olga Vujovic
Infectious Diseases Physician
Bayside Health
Evaluation of a novel group mentor program for new and low caseload HIV s100 prescribers in Victoria: mentor and mentee perspectives informing future mentoring approaches
2:36 PM - 2:48 PMBiography
Olga is the Physician Lead of the Victorian HIV Service Outward Program, focussing on outreach and complex care. For over 20 years she has worked in the HIV s100 program nationally through membership of NHSTAC and its course review subcommittee and in Victoria devising and delivering HIV education and mentoring
Mr Gary Hampton
Senior Social Worker
Adahps, Statewide and Clinical Support Services
Fifteen years of breaking barriers into care for people leaving prison: a review of NSW Persons in Custody HIV Community Referral Program (PiCs)
2:48 PM - 3:00 PMBiography
Gary is a social worker and public health professional with experience in sexual health, HIV, primary care, and correctional settings. He’s committed to social justice and supports people living with HIV and other complex needs through a statewide NSW Health service.
Dr Amy Collins
Medical Registrar
WA Health
HIV&AIDS Conference
3A. Questions & Discussion
3:12 PM - 3:30 PMBiography
Session Chair
Dani Collins
Nurse Practioner
Alfred Health
Sarah Feagan
Peer Nav And Health Promotion
LPV
