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Hepatitis Australia

Hepatitis Australia is the peak community organisation to progress national action on issues of importance to people affected by hepatitis B and hepatitis C. It’s members are the eight state and territory community hepatitis organisations.

Vision and mission

Hepatitis Australia’s vision is to eliminate viral hepatitis for all. Their purpose is enable everyone to live free from the impact of viral hepatitis.

How Hepatitis Australia can help

Hepatitis Australia leads Australia’s community response to viral hepatitis by:

  • listening to, understanding and articulating the needs of people impacted by viral hepatitis
  • promoting public health policies and investment decisions that support the elimination of viral hepatitis
  • providing viral hepatitis information and education to improve health literacy and health outcomes
  • supporting its member organisations to deliver best practice programs at a local level
  • working collaboratively with its member organisations and national partners to drive required action.

Information lines / help lines

  • HepLink Australia - Call 1800 437 222 Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm (local time), except for public holidays

Programs, apps and tools

  • HepLink Australia is Australia’s national hepatitis information and referral service. It is free for anyone in Australia – no Medicare needed.

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Last reviewed: June 2025

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