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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

To Adapt is to Endure: An Unfinished History of WAAC 08/06/2026

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To Adapt is to Endure: An Unfinished History of WAAC WAAC CEO Daniel Vujcich and Chairperson Conrad Liveris provide an update following the organisation's recent Special General Meeting.

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

Photos from POWA's post 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 ☕️.

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.

05/05/2026

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

The Last Mile: Positive Organisation WA (POWA) Ryan Oliver interview 05/05/2026

The Last Mile: Positive Organisation WA (POWA) Ryan Oliver interview 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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Perth, WA