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The Doherty Institute – Laureate Prof. Peter Doherty and Prof. Sharon Lewin
November 28, 2015

On Word For Word today we put the spotlight on two of Australia’s greatest Scientists and focus on the work conducted at the Doherty Institute which will be hosting the World AIDS Day 2015 activities […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_word/p/joy.org.

Organ Issues – Cameron Carpenter
November 20, 2015

Cameron Carpenter is a musical genius. - His instrument of choice is the world’s largest.  It has the greatest depth and breadth of any instrument.  In fact it’s more like an orchestra than an instrument. -

The Ethics of HIV Research – Professor Jeremy Sugarman
November 13, 2015

Over the last 32 years, HIV has challenged the ethics of scientific and medical research extensively.  Much has been learned along the way and its thanks to the tens of thousands of participants, many of whom are no longer alive,

Sam Biondo – Alcohol and Drug sector challenges ahead.
November 09, 2015

Sam is Executive Officer of the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association. VAADA is the peak organisation representing AOD service providers in Victoria. It’s stakeholders and members also include consumers of drug and alcohol related services; those affe...

Meet Victoria’s Gender and Sexuality Commissioner
October 23, 2015

Are Victoria’s LGBTI communities currently experiencing the “Golden Age”? - The days of Commercial Road being the centre of Melbourne's Gay community are long gone, replaced by a new paradigm illustrated in part by the general acceptance and understan...

The Rational Politician – Dr Meredith Doig
October 11, 2015

It's fair to say Australian politics over the last 5 years has been irrational at best.  Policy led by social media.  Leadership continuously up-ended.  Parties preoccupied by internal bickering.  Promises continuously broken.

We Need PrEP NOW! – Prof. Bob Grant
October 04, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Special Presentation  Way back in 2010, TIME Magazine’s cover story reported ‘PrEP Works’.  Study after research study has delivered conclusive results that if taken correctly and as part of a total sexual health and wellbeing regime,

Greta Bradman – My Hero
September 28, 2015

Australian soprano Greta Bradman is recitalist, concert and stage performer. Greta has been awarded critics choice awards including an APRA/AMCOS “Performance of the Year” award (2013) and numerous OzCart awards. She has been nominated for Helpmann,

EXCLUSIVE: Greg Fisher Apologises
September 20, 2015

Floated on the Australian Stock exchange in 1999, Greg Fisher CEO of The Satellite Property and Media Group, together with Dr Kerryn Phelps as Chair of the Group, raised over $25M, mostly from gay and lesbian investors.

This Is Me – Nic Holas.
September 13, 2015

Nic Holas is a writer, columnist, activist, commentator and agitator.  He is also an activator and co-founder of The Institute of Many (TIM), a peer-run group for HIV positive people - a social umbrella and an advocacy platform. -