CALL TO BRING HIV TESTING RATES BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS

CALL TO BRING HIV TESTING RATES BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS

NSW Health is urging anyone who is at risk of HIV to speak to a healthcare professional about the many testing and prevention options available. Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said the state has made great progress towards eliminating HIV transmission, however testing rates are lower than pre-pandemic levels. From January to September 2022, […]

57 organisations receive community heritage grants

57 organisations receive community heritage grants

Recipients include Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative Limited, Trafalgar Holden Museum, Queensland Braille Writing Association, Gay And Lesbian Archive of Western Australia, Flinders Palaeontology, Mawson’s Huts Foundation, Australian Academy of Science and the Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation and many others. These community-led and people-focused organisations from around Australia will receive small grants to support them in their […]

PHIVE turns purple for International Day of People with Disability

PHIVE turns purple for International Day of People with Disability

The City of Parramatta’s community, cultural and civic centre, PHIVE, will be lit up purple to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Saturday 3 December. The purple lighting kicks off a program of free activities to celebrate Parramatta as an inclusive and accessible city, while increasing community awareness and understanding of people […]

New report sets the stage for First Nations women to lead response to family and community violence

New report sets the stage for First Nations women to lead response to family and community violence

A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission has set out how First Nations women should be involved in developing plans and delivering strategies for addressing violence against First Nations women and children. The report is an outcome of the recent Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Women’s Safety Policy Forum which was held […]

The spirit of Christmas comes alive in the City of Parramatta

The spirit of Christmas comes alive in the City of Parramatta

Carollers, tinsel and twinkling trees will transform the City of Parramatta into a Christmas wonderland this festive season – with a special visit from a very generous ‘virtual’ Santa. Libraries across the local government area, from Carlingford to Constitution Hill, will be filled with Christmas trees from now until January, including at PHIVE in Parramatta […]