POWA

POWA POWA is a peer-led organisation for people with HIV in Western Australia. We provide advocacy, services, leadership and representation for people with HIV.

In early 2017, members of the WA HIV community called for a peer-led HIV representative body to be formed. POWA was incorporated on 9 May 2017 and is led by openly HIV+ Western Australians to advance the health, welfare and lives of all people with HIV in WA. POWA is recognised by people with HIV in W.A. and by the National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) as the peak peer-led HIV

organisation in WA. POWA shares the vision of NAPWHA: of a world where people with HIV live their lives to their full potential, in good health and free from discrimination. POWA is by HIV+ people, for HIV+ people. we are volunteers and rely on memberships, grants and donations to operate. You can become a POWA member and/or volunteer - just send us a message (the button above this box) for more information.

Congratulations to Mark David Reid. A wonderful member of our community who has dedicated so much of his life to advocac...
08/06/2026

Congratulations to Mark David Reid.

A wonderful member of our community who has dedicated so much of his life to advocacy, support and creating change.

A well deserved recognition for a builder of resilience and fighter of stigma.

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Western Australian HIV advocate Mark Reid is recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for decades of community leadership and advocacy.

Photos from the candlelight memorial on Sunday evening.
19/05/2026

Photos from the candlelight memorial on Sunday evening.

09/05/2026
07/05/2026

Brunch is on Saturday at 10.00am. Hyde Park hotel. We pay for your set menu 🥓 🥚 toast ☕️.

Diane Lloyd catching up with the SA team at PozCon26 - Body+Congress.
05/05/2026

Diane Lloyd catching up with the SA team at PozCon26 - Body+Congress.

Attending the NAPWHA PozCon2026 two day Body+ Congress In Adelaide.

Ryan Oliver, giving the WA update at PozCon26 - Body+ Congress.
05/05/2026

Ryan Oliver, giving the WA update at PozCon26 - Body+ Congress.

05/05/2026

Australia has set the goal of virtual elimination of new transmissions of HIV by 2030. We sat down with POWA Chair Ryan Oliver to get a better understanding of what that entails.

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