Healthdirect Free Australian health advice you can count on.

Medical problem? Call 1800 022 222. If you need urgent medical help, call triple zero immediately

healthdirect Australia is a free service where you can talk to a nurse or doctor who can help you know what to do.

beginning of content

Health Equity Matters

Health Equity Matters is the national federation for Australia’s leading HIV and LGBTIQA+ organisations. It is recognised both globally and nationally for the leadership, policy expertise, health promotion, coordination and support it provides.

Internationally, Health Equity Matters leads the development of effective policy and programmatic responses to HIV at the global level, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.

Vision and mission

Health Equity Matters is driven by its vision of ending HIV transmission and a full, healthy life for its communities in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific. It also supports its members in fully realising their ambitions for communities.

Health Equity Matters’ purpose is to end health inequity for its communities, with HIV the core of its mission until the epidemic is over for everyone.

How Health Equity Matters can help

Health Equity Matters provides a voice for communities affected by HIV and leads the national conversation on HIV.

Through advocacy, policy and health promotion, Health Equity Matters champions awareness, understanding and proactivity around HIV and STI prevention, education, support and research.

Information / help lines

  • Call 02 9557 9399 for further information, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm AEST.

Recommended links

Last reviewed: July 2025

Information from this partner

Healthdirect 24hr 7 days a week hotline

24 hour health advice you can count on

1800 022 222

Government Accredited with over 140 information partners

We are a government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice

Australian Government, health department logo ACT Government logo New South Wales government, health department logo Northen Territory Government logo Queensland Government logo Government of South Australia, health department logo Tasmanian government logo Victorian government logo Government of Western Australia, health department logo

Healthdirect Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners and to Elders both past and present.