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Hepatitis Australia is the national peak body for community hepatitis organisations. We advocate for people impacted by viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B and C.

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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Learn more about hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Australia. NACCHO and Hepatitis Australia have just released a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Factsheet to mark World Hepatitis Day. Download now: www.worldhepatitisday.org.au/factsh…
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
We have the tools. Now we need action. Australia can eliminate viral hepatitis. For free, confidential hepatitis support: HepLink 1800 437 222. Find out more and show your support: www.worldhepatitisday.org.au #WorldHepatitisDay #TakeTheNextStep #HealthEquity
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
1 day to go 🟢 We're nearly there. Tomorrow is World Hepatitis Day—your reminder to take the next step and talk to your doctor about viral hepatitis. For free, confidential hepatitis support: HepLink 1800 437 222. www.worldhepatitisday.org.au #WorldHepatitisDay #TakeTheNextStep
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Join Hepatitis Australia this World Hepatitis Day for a national webinar to understand how HepLink can support you or your work. 🗓️ Tuesday 28 July, 11:00am-12:00pm AEST Register, find other events or host your own at: www.worldhepatitisday.org.au/events
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Hepatitis B can be managed with effective treatments or prevented through vaccination. Know your status. For free, confidential hepatitis support: HepLink 1800 437 222. www.worldhepatitisday.org.au #WorldHepatitisDay #HepatitisB #TakeTheNextStep
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Hepatitis C can now be cured. For free, confidential hepatitis support: HepLink 1800 437 222. HepLink can also support your next step through its Hep C Telehealth service. It’s completely confidential: www.heplink.au/book_telehealth #WorldHepatitisDay #TakeTheNextStep
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Take the next step toward eliminating viral hepatitis in Australia. This World Hepatitis Day, let’s move forward together. For free, confidential hepatitis support: HepLink 1800 437 222. Find out more: www.worldhepatitisday.org.au #WorldHepatitisDay #TakeTheNextStep
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Take the next step toward eliminating viral hepatitis in Australia. This World Hepatitis Day, let’s move forward together. For free, confidential hepatitis support: HepLink 1800 437 222. Find out more: www.worldhepatitisday.org.au #WorldHepatitisDay #TakeTheNextStep
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
To mark World Immunization Week, we’re sharing a new resource developed with St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne on hepatitis B vaccination for adults, developed to support awareness and informed decision‑making. Acess resource: www.hepatitisaustralia.com/hepatiti…
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Hepatitis B is the most common blood-borne virus in the world, but many people with hepatitis B don’t feel sick. Hepatitis Australia and are running a national awareness campaign to encourage people to know their status and get tested for hep B. Learn more www.heplink.au/hep-b-get-tested
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
We welcome Assistant Minister White's announcement that the Australian Government will fund Hepatitis Australia to work with the sector to develop implementation plans for these Strategies. Implementation is the pathway to hepatitis elimination! Read the strategies:https://cdc.pulse.ly/4lsngh2et3
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Hepatitis Australia is proud to be hosting today’s launch of the Australian Government's Fourth National Hepatitis B Strategy and Sixth National Hepatitis C Strategy at Parliament House.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Hepatitis Australia is proud to be hosting today’s launch of the Fourth National Hepatitis B Strategy and Sixth National Hepatitis C Strategy at Parliament House. We look forward to the positive impact these new strategies will have across communities!
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Got questions about hepatitis C treatment? Talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Living with hepatitis B doesn’t mean giving up on relationships or starting a family. ------ Got questions about hepatitis B? Talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Hepatitis D is the rarest form of viral hepatitis, but it is also the most severe. It can only infect people who already have hepatitis B. Early diagnosis and care can make a real difference. Learn more at: www.hepatitisaustralia.com/hepatiti…
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Hepatitis C treatments have changed for the better over the last 10 years! ------ Got questions about hepatitis C treatment? Talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
If you want to learn more about living in Australia with hepatitis B, call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
You can be cured of hepatitis C. ------ Got questions about hepatitis C treatment? Talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
How can you protect yourself and others from hepatitis B? ------ If you want to learn more about the hepatitis B vaccine, talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Got questions about hepatitis C treatment? Talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
If you have questions about hepatitis B, talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Hepatitis Australia has released its 2024-2025 Annual Report, showing the fantastic work achieved last year. Thanks to our members and partners who supported this work. Together we'll continue to drive progress towards elimination in 2026. 📄 www.hepatitisaustralia.com/annual-r…
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Hepatitis B Visa and Migration FAQ is now available as a PDF resource in English, Arabic, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Simplified Chinese. Read the FAQ: www.hepatitisaustralia.com/hepatiti…
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
If you have hepatitis B or hepatitis C but feel fine, you still need treatment and/or monitoring. Let's find out why! ------ If you have questions about hepatitis C treatment, talk to your doctor or call HepLink for free on 1800 437 222.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Our website is starting 2026 with a new look! 💚 The updated site offers easier access to trusted information, clearer pathways to support, and a welcoming space that reflects the experiences of those it’s designed to support. See the new site at www.hepatitisaustralia.com
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Hepatitis B functional cure: what does it mean and how close are we? New research is bringing us closer to a functional cure for hep B. The World Hepatitis Alliance's webinar explores what this could mean in practice for people living with the virus: www.youtube.com/watch?v=toC6TFmoRW8
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Hepatitis B functional cure: what does it mean and how close are we to reaching it?
New innovations are bringing us closer than ever to a functional cure for hepatitis B, which could be transformative for people living with hepatitis B. Give...
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Yesterday, the Hepatitis Australia team spent the day together in a facilitated workshop with Tulsi Van de Graff from Brave People. It was a good opportunity to come together before the end of the year and finish the year on a positive note. Now, we're ready for 2026!
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Hepatitis Australia and ASHM welcome guidance from ATAGI on the safety of the hep B birth dose, endorsed by leading hepatitis experts nationally. Read more here:https://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/News/australias-leading-hepatitis-experts-reaffirm-support-for-birth-dose-hepatitis-b-vaccination
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Australia’s leading hepatitis experts reaffirm support for birth-dose hepatitis B vaccination
Australia’s foremost hepatitis researchers and clinicians have released a joint expert statement confirming that Australia’s recommendation remains unchanged
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Hepatitis Australia CEO Lucy Clynes said it was vital for Australians to focus on the clear evidence and the strong 40-year track record of the hepatitis B vaccine in Australia for safety and effectiveness.
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Don't skip bub's hep B shot, experts urge | Pharmacy Daily
HEPATITIS Australia is among medical peak bodies urging Australians to maintain routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns, following moves in the US to end the longstanding recommendation that all babies get the vaccine on the day they are born.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
“Australia’s hepatitis B vaccination program is safe, effective and has been proven to save lives” - Lucy Clynes, Hepatitis Australia CEO 🗞️ Read full article here: www.medicalrepublic.com.au/australi…
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Australian experts push back as US vax move sparks alarm - Medical Republic
And they warn the evidence is unequivocal – early hepatitis B vaccination saves lives.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Australia’s hepatitis B vaccination program is safe, effective and not changing. Hepatitis Australia and ASHM are urging Australians to continue routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns, following reports of a proposed change in the United States. 🗞️ Read the full media release here: (link)
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Implementing needle and syringe programs in prisons is a key step towards achieving hepatitis C elimination in Australia. Our CEO Lucy Clynes presented alongside AIVL and The Burnet Institute at the National Prisons Hepatitis Network (NPHN) Annual Workshop 2025 in Melbourne (Naarm).
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Kicking off World Hepatitis Testing Week in Launceston, Assistant Minister Rebecca White launched our new hepatitis C campaign “A, B, C for the new U.” Thank you to our project partners Burnet Institute, ASHM, the Centre for Social Research in Health and Campaign Edge More info: heplink.au/newyou
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Our Senior Policy Analyst Ashma presented in a session titled "Breaking Stigma: Culturally Responsive Approaches to HIV and Hepatitis B" at the National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025 last week in Melbourne, Naarm.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
There’s an old you — wild or not. But there’s also a new you. Easy as A, B, C to leave Hep C behind. #NewYou
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Congratulations to @aivl.bsky.social on a successful and inclusive Peer & Harm Reduction Summit in Boorloo (Perth). Fantastic to see the amazing work that peers and communities are achieving across the country. This work is essential to achieving and maintaining hepatitis elimination.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Something big is brewing at Hepatitis Australia.. 👀 Stay tuned!
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Earlier this month, Hepatitis Australia hosted a World Hepatitis Day event at Parliament House, and it was great to see so many people in the room. Here’s a snapshot of the energy, contributions, and connections that made the event so special.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
A partnership between Hepatitis ACT and Capital Chemist O'Connor is making hepatitis C treatment accessible by ensuring hep C medicine is always available for those who need it. On World Pharmacists Day, we extend our gratitude to pharmacists everywhere for the difference you make every day. 💚
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
The @un.org has released its final draft political declaration ahead of Thursday’s High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases. For the first time, hepatitis testing, treatment and vaccination are included as cancer prevention measures. @worldhepalliance.bsky.social
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Australia has the tools, treatments and partnerships needed to eliminate hepatitis B and C by 2030. Hepatitis Australia has launched a new report, 'Achieving 2030', which shows the progress achieved to-date, and the consequences of falling short of hepatitis B and hepatitis C elimination targets.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Today, Hepatitis Australia attended the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's Women's Health Event at Parliament House. We got to explore a life-sized consult room and learn more about the growing role pharmacists play in supporting women's health.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Hepatitis Australia hosted a HepLink planning and implementation workshop in Tartanya/Adelaide. It was fantastic to bring together our members from across the country to embed implementation of the updated HepLink model to ensure everyone in Australia has a pathway to viral hepatitis services.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Hepatitis Australia is looking for people to participate in a virtual focus testing activity, to help inform a hepatitis C campaign. For more information or to express your interest, please send us a DM or email us via comms@hepatitisaustralia.com by (DATE).
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Do you have questions about performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs)? If so, The Juice has the answers! The Juice provides factual information about PIED injecting and promotes safe injection practices to protect your health. 💪Check it out at thejuice.org.au! @aivl.bsky.social
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Last week Hepatitis Australia had the privilege of attending the VH2025 conference in Naarm, Melbourne. It was great to learn about the latest developments in the viral hepatitis space and to connect with members and industry stakeholders. Thank you to ASHM for putting together a great conference
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Yesterday, Hepatitis Australia contributed to key conversations across the sector, with our team presenting on a range of topics. Thank you to everyone who joined the sessions and contributed to the dialogue. We’re looking forward to more important discussions and connections before it wraps up.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Yesterday marked day 1 of the #VH2025 conference! Hepatitis Australia was proud to be part of several key sessions focused on community-led action and hepatitis elimination, and connecting with community members and partners in the sector.
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Hepatitis Australia @hepatitisaustralia.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Yesterday, Hepatitis Australia hosted a scoping workshop with sector stakeholders to explore ways to collaborate and improve access to care and monitoring for people with hepatitis B. We look forward to continued collaboration in this important space. The workshop was hosted by Doherty Institute.
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