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Education
Creating new and innovative education campaigns and prevention initiatives aimed at behaviour change and decreasing at-risk activities remains a key focus for the department. Guided by the 5th National HIV/AIDS Strategy and related HIV and STI State plans the WA AIDS Council has combined a health promotion and community development approach to engage those people most at risk of acquiring HIV and raising community awareness. Harm reduction, peer education and self-empowerment are the foundation of the work we carry out.

The agency uses the 1986 Ottawa Charter to underpin its work, focusing on five key actions:

  • Building Healthy Public Policy
  • Strengthening Community Action
  • Developing Personal Skills
  • Creating Supportive Environments
  • Re-orienting Health Services

The department is aware of the need to respond to emerging challenges in the area including; the increase of internet technology as a tool for transmission and prevention, globalisation and the impact of CALD communities, and a move towards conservative sexual ideology.

Community Education and Prevention Services Program Areas:



HIV/AIDS Living with HIV Sexual Health
StyleAID Youth Indigenous
Safe drug use Professionals Volunteer

Our Other Sites

Sex In Other Cities

Travelling overseas for business or pleasure? HIV & STIs are on the rise in people travelling overseas.

Project X

Sexual health info for same sex attracted men. Contains adult material and is suitable only fo 18+

Safe Sex No Regrets

Info, links and contacts related to safer sex, condom use and STI prevention, treatment and prevention.

Freedom Centre

Info, peer support & a safe social space for same sex attracted and gender diverse young people (under 26).


Our Partners

LGBT Health Alliance