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In this May Issue:
LiverCare Outreach to Communities
Hepatitis NSW was up bright and early on Sunday 4 May to offer our new LiverCare project out in Leppington, South-West Sydney. Building on February’s successful launch with the Filipino community, we offered rapid, finger prick hepatitis B and C testing to the Tongan community. The event was another huge success with 35 people tested and given a FibroScan. Big shout out to the team for all their hard work and big thank you to our partners and the community for a great day. Up next are events with the Chinese and Vietnamese communities.
Hello Doctor
Hello Doctor is a fantastic frontline event where newly arrived refugees and migrants, especially those studying English at local TAFEs, get their first look at Australia’s health system and learn how to care for their health.
Hepatitis NSW joined the fun with a dart game and quiz to teach people where the liver is, why hepatitis B is a major cause of liver cancer, and the importance of testing and vaccination. We prepared Dari, Arabic, and Farsi language brochures and fact sheets for better communication with the participants.
Over 200 people dropped by after class, and we were busy all day talking, sharing information, and having fun!
Big thanks to Shein, Kate, and Stephanie – and we wish all the newcomers to Australia that we met a happy, healthy life here with strong livers 🙂
HepLink DBS, the power of peer-led testing
In addition to outreach testing, we have a successful Pop-Up Clinic at our 414 Elizabeth St Surry Hills office, which runs Monday’s from 10am-4pm with support from the ACON NSP.
HepLink DBS is a peer-led, peer-run initiative expanding access to Dried Blood Spot (DBS) testing for hep C. Peer-led engagement plays a key role in encouraging trust and participation in testing, helping more people get tested and connected to treatment.
With participant consent, a HepLink DBS peer also follows up after a test, to check diagnosis and whether support is required to help with their continuity of care – confirmatory bloods, finding nurses, doctors, and starting and remaining on treatment.
DBS is an ongoing clinical trial, hopefully soon to get Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval and recognition as a diagnostic tool for use within NSW.
For more information on HepLink DBS or to enquire about testing at your service, please contact:
Gracey, HepLink DBS Project Officer
[email protected]
0457 982 513
Viral Hepatitis Elimination and Beyond Summit
Hepatitis NSW hosted the Viral Hepatitis Elimination and Beyond Summit on 8 May 2025, bringing together key partner and sector colleagues with a depth of knowledge, skills and experience in viral hepatitis elimination efforts to discuss elimination efforts to date and what comes next.
The summit identified key priorities for action to improve hepatitis-related liver health in NSW, in the context of progress against the current NSW Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B Strategic Plans, as well as emerging trends, research and innovation.
Write to Be Heard
Are you living with hepatitis B and living in NSW? Share your personal story about hepatitis B and you could win a prize!
Hepatitis NSW is holding a second Hepatitis B Writing Competition, after the very successful competition in 2021.
Stories will be chosen for their ability to raise awareness of general hepatitis B knowledge and the importance of regular hepatitis B monitoring.
See our website page Hepatitis B Writing Competition 2025 for more details on eligibility and how to enter. You can also download the Hep B writing competition poster.
First Nations Reference Group
In April, Hepatitis NSW launched our First Nations Reference Group. Saysana, Grace and Maia invited First Nations workers from a range of LHDs and organisations to provide Community feedback about the annual Hepatitis NSW HEP CURED campaign, as well as how to improve our messaging to the First Nations Community from a cultural perspective.
Special thanks to Saysana and Grace for helping to make the Reference group such a success! Hepatitis NSW would also like to thank: Kerry-Anne – South-West Sydney LHD / HAHN, Kevin – South-East Sydney LHD / HAHN, Natalie – Aboriginal Chronic Care Program, Justice Health NSW, Rodd – NUAA peer and Nepean Blue Mountains LHD NSP, Earl – HNSW Peer Worker, Emma – First Nations Health Research Program, Kirby Institute, Allan – Justice Health NSW.
Tx! Mag #45
The latest issue of our Tx! Mag is out. Read here or subscribe to receive printed copies by mail.
This issue focuses on hepatitis B. Talking about hepatitis B openly and honestly means successful prevention and treatment. “Easy As” introduces us to young Jimmy who is on a health and wellbeing journey gathering wisdom from his Elders along the way. “The Food Truck” is Kiara’s passion but her own health has taken a back seat to the catering. Kiara’s best friend steps in not only to flip burgers but also encourage Kiara to attend her scheduled health checks.
Enhancing Hepatitis C testing, Treatment and Engagement in AOD Settings
ASHM is coordinating a national hepatitis C webinar, funded by Gilead Sciences
Date and Time: 4 June 2025, 12:00 – 1:30pm AEST
Registration link here
Join this national webinar to explore how hepatitis C care is being successfully embedded into Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) settings to support Australia’s hepatitis C elimination goals by 2030. Learn from real-world examples, peer perspectives, and expert clinicians as they highlight models that work in reducing barriers to testing and treatment and enhancing engagement with people accessing AOD services. Target audience – All healthcare workers in AOD settings, including clinicians and service managers, nurses, AOD worker, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, NSP workers, peer workers, and other health professionals working with priority populations in primary care and/or AOD settings.
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