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Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM)

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Education Provider
Services Offered
Conferences, CPD Courses
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ASHM is a peak organisation of health professionals in Australia and New Zealand who work in HIV, viral hepatitis, other BBVs and sexually transmissible infections. ASHM draws on its experience and expertise to support the health workforce and to contribute to the sector, domestically and internationally. ASHM is a professional, not-for-profit, member-based organisation. It supports its members, sector partners and collaborators to generate knowledge and action in clinical management and research, education, policy and advocacy in Australasia and internationally. It is committed to quality improvement, and its products and services are sought after by governments, members, health care workers and affected people. ASHM's dedicated membership, high-calibre staff and commitment to partnership assure its effectiveness in achieving its mission.
Our Vision
The virtual elimination of HIV, viral hepatitis, other BBVs and significant reduction of sexually transmissible infections



Our Mission
To provide leadership in the field of HIV, viral hepatitis, other BBVs and sexually transmissible infections through collaboration, facilitation, direct action, and workforce capacity building



Our Values & Approach
ASHM is committed to the principles of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and Jakarta Declaration on Leading Health Promotion into the 21st Century, as well as the highest standards of ethical conduct as practiced by the medical, scientific and health care professions. ASHM supports the aspirations and goals of the Closing the Gap Statement of Intent for Health Equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. ASHM also affirms that Maori as tangata whenua hold a unique place in New Zealand, and that the Treaty of Waitangi is the nation's founding document, and as an organization commits to uphold the key Treaty principles for involving Maori including partnership, participation and protection. ASHM is committed to continual quality improvement and working in ways that:

support collaboration, partnership and cooperation
reflect best practice in management and service delivery
are informed by the latest scientific, clinical, health and policy research
maintain transparency, industrial fairness and democratic decision-making
strengthen ties with affected populations
respect cultural differences and diversity particularly focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
respect privacy and confidentiality, and
redress social inequities
Why us
How We Work

ASHM works collaboratively and in partnership to prevent HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs, and to preserve and protect the health of those living with these infections. It aims to function as a cohesive and inclusive group of professionals, advancing its vision in a skilled, informed, compassionate and appropriate way.

Pillars
In order to achieve our Mission, ASHM will:

Establish, support and maintain partnerships and collaborations to maximise the capacity of the workforce to play an effective role in the prevention, diagnosis and management of BBV and STI.
Provide leadership in health workforce and research-based policy development and support the efforts of others relating to policy and advocacy in the sector.
Provide the workforce when responding to BBV and STI with the skills and support necessary for prevention, identification, management and treatment through the delivery of education, training and resources
Develop, review, provide and promulgate a range of resources for the workforce when responding to BBV and STI.
Support and facilitate the exchange of knowledge through conferences and events that provide educational and networking opportunities.
Promote ASHM's identity as a membership organisation, recognising the value membership brings to the organisation, and grow membership.
Maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of ASHM's governance and sustainability framework.
Business Address
Level 3, 160 Clarence Street,
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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