Hepatitis Australia

25/05/2026

We’re partnering with CHF on a national survey about stigma and discrimination in healthcare.

Share your experience by taking the survey: https://australiashealthpanel.limesurvey.net/861536?token=jAk8K

The survey closes on 31 May 2026 and is open to those who have used healthcare services in the past 12 months.

20/05/2026

Working with patients who have hepatitis B? Don’t forget about hepatitis D.

Hepatitis D is the most severe form of viral hepatitis and is frequently under‑diagnosed. Many people are unaware of their risk, and testing is often overlooked.

Hepatitis Australia has resources to support awareness and education, including a video and poster designed for both clinicians and patients.

Visit our hepatitis D webpage here: https://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/hepatitis_d?tab=hep_d_resources

19/05/2026

⏰If accessible, responsive hepatitis C care matters to you, don’t miss Liz Tehan, Karen Nicolaysen, Jenny Grant and Jon Kok's presentations at C The Whole Story IV tomorrow, at 11 am AEST!

Register for free: https://ashm.org.au/education/c-the-whole-story-forum-iv-advancing-integration-of-hepatitis-c-care/

NTAHC ASHM Hepatitis SA Liverwell

14/05/2026

From telehealth prescribing, peer‑led, lived‑experience outreach models, lived experience and strengthening care, C The Whole Story IV highlights what’s working in hepatitis C care today.

Don’t miss presentations from Liz Tehan (Hepatitis Australia), Karen Nicolaysen (NTAHC), Jenny Grant (Hepatitis SA) and Jon Kok (Liverwell)

Register for free:https://ashm.org.au/education/c-the-whole-story-forum-iv-advancing-integration-of-hepatitis-c-care/

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Kelly Hosking for taking home not only one, but THREE awards in the 2026 NT Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards! 👏

🏆 Excellence in Research/Quality Improvement
🏆 Excellence in Primary Care, Public Health and Community Nursing / Midwifery
🏆 National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre Nurse of the Year Award

Kelly Hosking is the Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses at the Northern Territory Government and a Hep B PAST project member.

🏆 AND THE WINNERS ARE…

From remote clinics to hospital wards - these are the people behind the care, compassion and impact felt across the Territory every day.

Nurses and midwives from across the Territory came together last night to celebrate excellence at the 2026 NT Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards.

Congratulations to our incredible winners! 👏👏

✨ Charles Darwin University Student of the Year - Anita Manzoni
✨ Rising Star - Early Career - Chloe Harris
✨ Excellence in Education - Dean Blackney
✨ Excellence in Research/Quality Improvement - Kelly Hosking
✨ Excellence in Aged and Residential Care - Sarah Campbell
✨ Excellence in Leadership - Elizabeth Watkins
✨ Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) NT Excellence in Rural and Remote Nursing / Midwifery - Thomas Rampal
✨ Excellence in Primary Care, Public Health and Community Nursing / Midwifery - Kelly Hosking
✨ Team Excellence Award - Alcohol and Other Drugs Central Australia (ADSCA) Clinic
✨ Client Appreciation Excellence Award - Madison Hebb
✨ Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurse or Midwife of the Year - Tammy Allyn Fernandes
✨ Enrolled Nurse of the Year - Natalie Firth
✨ NT Administrator’s Medal for Lifetime Achievement - Prudence Boylan
✨ National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre Nurse of the Year Award - Kelly Hosking
✨ Midwife of the Year - Kayla Kemp

10/05/2026

Hepatitis Australia is incredibly proud of our board member, Professor Jane Davies, who was recently awarded the 2026 NT News Woman of Year People's Choice Award!

Jane has done amazing work towards eliminating hepatitis B in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Northern Territory.

💕WINNER: The winner of the People’s Choice category is Jane Davies. Jane’s dedication to eliminating hepatitis B in the Northern Territory has helped transform healthcare outcomes across the region. SEE ALL THE FINALISTS: https://bit.ly/4mE5eAz

07/05/2026

Hepatitis D is an often missed risk for people with hepatitis B.

The Hepatitis D virus can only survive in people living with hepatitis B, but it significantly increases the risk of cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer.

For healthcare professionals, early awareness and testing is important. If your patients have hepatitis B, hepatitis D should be on your radar.

To support clinical conversations, Hepatitis Australia has developed️ a short explainer video in English, Punjabi, Vietnamese and Sudanese Arabic, and a visual poster resource.

Access them here https://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/hepatitis_d?tab=hep_d_resources

07/05/2026

Hepatitis B is the most common blood-borne virus in the world. It affects the liver.

Many people with hepatitis B don’t feel sick, but if it is not managed, it can cause liver damage and/or liver cancer.

A simple blood test helps prevent liver disease or liver cancer.

Hepatitis B tests are not part of normal blood tests. You have to ask your doctor for a hepatitis B blood test. Your results are private.

For free and private support call HepLink at 1800 437 222.

06/05/2026

Accessing hepatitis C testing and treatment just got easier.

HepLink’s new hepatitis C telehealth service provides hepatitis C testing and treatment support anywhere in Australia, making it easier for people in rural and remote areas to access the support they need. Consultations are free; all you need is a Medicare card.

“People living with hep C are at an increased risk of liver cancer and liver failure, so it’s really important to get tested if you’ve got any of the risk factors” - Lucy Clynes

The service has also been featured across multiple radio stations, helping raise awareness.

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05/05/2026

Listen to Hepatitis Australia’s Liz Tehan,NTAHC ’s Karen Nicolaysen, Hepatitis SA's Jenny Grant and Liverwell's Jon Kok present at ASHM ’s C The Whole Story IV.

They’ll talk through practical, people‑centred approaches to hepatitis C care, from telehealth prescribing via HepLink, the impact of peer‑led, culturally responsive outreach, and how stigma, trust, and confidentiality shape healthcare experiences and influence engagement with testing, treatment, and care.

🔗 Free registration: https://ashm.org.au/education/c-the-whole-story-forum-iv-advancing-integration-of-hepatitis-c-care