Join Alex, as he explores a wide range of topics that matter to our community, from sexual health and harm reduction to social issues and culture. The series aims to find the positives in how we face these challenges and the exciting changes that lie ahead.
The 28th of July is World Hepatitis Day. Joining me in the studio is Dr Peta Gardam, a sexual health specialist, to talk about practical next steps you can take toward preventing and managing viral hepatitis B and C. If you have any questions about hepatitis or need support, call HepLink: 1800 437 222.
25 Jun 2026
Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Women in custodial settings face numerous challenges when returning to the community. Pia from Women's Legal Service Tasmania sits down to discuss some of these challenges and the help she and her team can provide. WLST supports all women including anyone who identifies as a woman, is non-binary, gender fluid, or anyone who has a gender experience that makes accessing support from a women’s service feel right for them. WLST provides free help with legal issues such as family vio...
25 Jun 2026
The JustACE program
The JustACE program is an initiative of the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania, to help those people in the custodial system who may need extra support. Justine joins us for a chat about their program.
15 Jun 2026
The Continuity of Care project
The next three episodes will cover an exciting new project that we have undertaken to help some of our most vulnerable community members as they head back into the community from custodial settings.
26 Feb 2026
Reducing harm
Welcome back to another series of Positive Futures. Our first episode for this year is all about the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) and how it is helping reduce harm and save lives.
2 Dec 2025
Clinical care
Listen in to the final epsiode of the HIV miniseries with Dr Peta Gardam, a clinician at the frontline of HIV care, to discuss the latest in testing and treatment options for HIV.
2 Dec 2025
HIV and the Law
Join us for a look at HIV law in Australia. We are joined by Dr David Carter, a legal scholar at UNSW and the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre.
2 Dec 2025
Living Positively
David O'keefe from Living Positive Victoria and coordinator of the positive speakers buruea joins the show to talk about the ways community organisations can help our most vulnerable.
1 Dec 2025
PrEP use in Australia
Continuing the the role of research in HIV management, this episode features Curtis Chan from the Kirby Institute and his work to understand PrEP use in Australia.
1 Dec 2025
Advocating for change
In this episode I am joined by Dash Heath-Paynter, CEO of Health Equity Matters, to talk about the importance of advocacy and how national organisations like this are helping positive change happen in Australia and globally.
1 Dec 2025
The role of research in HIV
This episode investigates the role of research in our response to HIV management, featuring professor Martin Holt from the Centre for Social Research in Health.
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