Since 1985, the AIDS Council of NSW has been a global leader in the health and community response to HIV and AIDS, and is recognised as an essential source of health support, information and advocacy for the LGBTQ community across the State.

The past few months have tested us all—tested our resilience and our connectedness like never before.

October is Mental Health Month and there has potentially never been a better time to reflect on how we can work together to support mental health in our community.

For so many in the Inner West community throughout the Delta outbreak, the Bill Crews Exodus Foundation has been a source of support, sustenance and hope.

I extend my thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Marrickville PCYC who worked with NSW Health to establish a pop-up vaccination clinic.

Labor is urging the NSW Government to roll out workplace rapid antigen testing at every bus depot across Greater Sydney as soon as possible to protect bus drivers, passengers and to keep COVID-19 from spreading through the public transport system.

1 December is World AIDS Day with this year's theme 'Now more than Ever'.

The State Government has abandoned the health of the Canterbury community in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, failing to invest a single dollar in the State Budget to upgrade Canterbury Hospital.

When managing complex health questions, it is critical that we bring all the voices to the table and chart an approach that gives frontline workers security, while also continuing our good work in stemming the spread of bloodborne viruses and ensuring that those in our community who live with a bloodborne disease are treated with dignity, compassion and respect.