Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) is an Australian

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charity based in Sydney, New South Wales. It aims to provide practical, emotional and financial assistance to people living with HIV and currently operates in

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and

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. It was formed in July 1984 from a trust fund organised after the death of

Bobby Goldsmith Bobby Goldsmith (8 March 1946 – 18 June 1984) was one of Australia's early victims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Goldsmith was an Australian athlete and active gay community member who won 17 medals in swimming at the first Ga ...

, who was the first person in New South Wales to be publicly recognised as having died of AIDS-related illness. It is one of Australia's oldest HIV charities.

History

Shortly after its formation, BGF became a founding member of the New South Wales AIDS Action Committee. In 1985, BGF assisted in funding the AIDS Council of New South Wales's 'Rubba Me' safe sex campaign after the NSW Government withdrew its support. As of 2018, BGF offered one of two HIV self-management programs in Australia. Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby has been BGF's patron since 2002 and journalist

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is a life member. In 2020, former bobsledder and rugby union player

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was announced as an ambassador for BGF. BGF is currently an affiliate member of the

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, the National Association of People With HIV Australia and the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine.

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External links

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation website
HIV/AIDS organisations in Australia Health charities in Australia 1984 establishments in Australia Medical and health organisations based in New South Wales Foundations based in Australia

History

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