Bill Whittaker
Bill Whittaker has worked in HIV policy and strategy for more than 25 years in Australia and internationally. He contributed to the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Sessions on HIV/AIDS in 2001, 2006 and 2011. Bill served as a commissioner on the UNAIDS High Level Commission on HIV Prevention. He has written strategic plans on HIV, including for the World Health Organization, UNAIDS and the International AIDS Society. He is a special representative of the National Association of People with HIV (Australia) and a Board member of Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. He is a former CEO of the AIDS Council of NSW (ACON) and President of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organization.
Articles by Bill Whittaker
We can do more to aid people with HIV
There has been a 50 per cent increase in HIV cases over the past decade in Australia. So what are…... Read more
Facebook Recommendations
Read all about it
Punch live
Up to the minute Twitter chatter
Recent posts
The latest and greatest
The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
Nosebleed Section
choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
