Positive Life NSW submissions and community reports are listed by year below. You are welcome to download and print any of the documents on this page. If you have any questions or want to leave any feedback please contact us.
2023
Submission into a review on the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023 (NSW) Review – PLNSW/HALC joint submission
Opt-out HIV Testing – PLNSW position paper
Submission for the review of the Mandatory Disease Testing Act 2021 – PLNSW submission
2023 ‘Life Beyond’ Heterosexual Retreat Report for people living with HIV who identify as heterosexual – PLNSW report
A New Aged Care Act: the foundations, Consultation paper No. 1 – PLNSW submission
Preliminary submission into a review on the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) – PLNSW/HALC joint submission
2022
Submissions on the draft Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022 – PLNSW/HALC joint submission
Homelessness amongst older people aged over 55 in New South Wales – PLNSW submission
Submissions to NSW Equality Bill – PLNSW submission
2022 Emerging Issues: Community Consultation and Engagement Forum Report – PLNSW community report
Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis-Exemptions from Offences) Bill 2021 – PLNSW submission
2021
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 – PLNSW submission
2021 Heterosexual Workshop Evaluation Survey – PLNSW community report
Framework for working collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – PLNSW Framework
Access to healthcare services in custody audit – Joint submission
s100 Survey Report: NSW HIV antiretroviral (ART) co-payment initiative – PLNSW community report
Draft 1 of Certificate III in Individual Support, Certificate IV in Ageing Support, and Certificate IV in Disability Support Released for Consultation – PLNSW submission
Consultation regarding Regulation to Support Real Time Prescription Monitoring – PLNSW submission
2020
Submission into the Public Health Act 2010 Statutory Review of section 62 and 79 – Joint submission
People living with HIV accessing NSW Aged Care Services – PLNSW Community Report
Trans and gender diverse people health and social needs assessment – PLNSW and The Gender Centre community report
Submission into the Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020 Exposure Draft Consultation Paper – PLNSW submission
Submission into the Reimagined Personal Care Worker Discussion Paper – PLNSW submission
Submission into a Housing Strategy for NSW Discussion Paper – PLNSW submission
Submission into the Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia – PLNSW submission
Submission into Inquiry into the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places – PLNSW submission
Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Roadmap Consultation – PLNSW submission
Australians living with HIV & Aged Care Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety – PLNSW submission
Retirement Income Review – PLNSW submission
Census and Statistics Amendment (Statistical Information) Regulations 2019 – PLNSW submission
2019
Free and Equal: An Australian conversation on human rights – PLNSW submission
Submission into the consultation on Guidelines for registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses – PLNSW submission
Freedom of Religion Legislative Reforms Consultation – PLNSW submission
Adequacy of Newstart and related payments and alternative mechanisms to determine the level of income support payments in Australia – PLNSW submission
Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ – Joint submission
HIV & Ageing Forum – PLNSW Community Report
A Community Perspective: On Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer among women and, trans and gender diverse people – PLNSW Community Report
Productivity Commission Mental Health Inquiry – PLNSW submission
Women, HIV and Life – PLNSW Community Report
Developing the Implementation Plans for the National Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategies 2018-2022 – PLNSW submission
Australian Digital Health Agency’s Digital Medicines Program Blueprint Project – Discussion Paper – PLNSW submission
NSW Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper regarding Consent in Relation to Sexual Offences – PLNSW submission
2018
HIV Stigma & Discrimination Forum – PLNSW Community Report
Senate Standing Community Affairs Reference Committee on My Health Record – Joint submission
PLHIV & Gay Men’s awareness of HPV related anal cancer – PLNSW Community Report
PLHIV & Immediate Start to Treatment – PLNSW Community Report
PLHIV and Digital Health – PLNSW presentation
Data Sharing and Release Legislation Issues Paper for Consultation – PLNSW submission
Briefing paper My Health Record – Joint Briefing Paper
HIV Complex Care in NSW (Appendices) – PLNSW Discussion paper
Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce – PLNSW submission
2017
Rapid Initiation: Models for the Immediate Uptake of HIV Treatment – Joint evidence brief
Framework for Secondary Use of My Health Record Data Submission to NSW Dept of Health – PLNSW submission
The Choice is Yours Campaign Evaluation – PLNSW Community Report
Submission to the Productivity Commission into the National Disability Insurance Scheme – PLNSW submission
2016
Developing resources to assist people living with HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) – PLNSW Community Report
Positive Life NSW Strategic Plan 2016–2020 Development Report – PLNSW Community Report
Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation – PLNSW submission
Dispensing of HIV medications at community pharmacies in NSW – PLNSW Community Report
Statutory Review of the Public Health Act 2010 – PLNSW submission
2015
People living with HIV and access to health care in NSW – PLNSW Community Report
Better Outcomes for people with chronic and complex health conditions through primary health care – PLNSW submission
Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2014 – Joint submission
2014
Dispensing of HIV medications at Community Pharmacies in NSW – PLNSW Community Report
Anal Cancer – Diagnosis, Monitoring and Management in Sydney and South East Sydney Local Health Districts – Joint submission
2013
Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill – Joint submission
NSW Oral Health Alliance – Inquiry into Adult Dental Services in Australia – Joint submission
Cost projections of a single antiretroviral co-payment scheme for people with HIV in NSW – PLNSW submission
HIV Complex Care and Ageing in NSW – PLNSW discussion paper
Inquiry into the use of cannabis for medical purposes – Joint submission
Antiretroviral co-payments for people with HIV in NSW – PLNSW submission
2012
Housing Issues for People with HIV in NSW – PLNSW submission
National LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Strategy – PLNSW submission
Policy of non-reconstruction of HIV infected bodies post-autopsy – PLNSW submission
Insurance and HIV, Australian Human Rights Commission – PLNSW representation
New South Wales Public Health (Disposal of Bodies) Regulation 2011 and Regulatory Impact Statement – PLNSW representation
2011
Draft National HIV Testing Policy – PLNSW representation
Draft Revised Standards Residential Aged Care – PLNSW submission
Introduction of the personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system – PLNSW submission
Response to the Legislative Issues Paper relating to the PCEHR – Joint submission
Inquiry into the Government’s Administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) – PLNSW submission