A new and exciting research project in Melbourne is looking to recruit people with chronic hepatitis C.

The research is being conducted by the Burnet Institute and the Alfred hospital.

The trial will involve extracting the patient's own cells, which will be strengthened and combined with hep C components. The mixture will then be injected back into the patients.

If you are interested in learning how to talk in public about living with hepatitis C, Hepatitis Victoria can organise for you to attend the 'The Basics of Public Speaking' workshop.

 3CR Community Radio is a vital source of innovative and independent media content.

For 36 years 3CR Community Radio has brought the community, environmental, indigenous, women’s, ethnic, union, music and other community programs that you won’t find anywhere else. 3CR’s annual Radiothon runs from 4-17th June.

The station is financially supported by our listening community. This year we are trying to raise $210,000 to cover operating costs.

The Aboriginal Health Educator will work closely with our team of educators and in partnership with key Aboriginal organisations, to deliver education programs about viral hepatitis to Aboriginal people and workers throughout Victoria.  If you enjoy working on a diverse range of projects, including providing education on an important health issue affecting Aboriginal communities then this will be an ideal job for you.

As part of the activities for World Hepatitis Day, the annual Spotlight on Chronic Hepatitis B Forum will be held on July 26th.

This forum will provide an opportunity to share your projects, activities or experiences with colleagues and members of the public.

The Victorian Hepatitis B Alliance encourages people working in hepatitis B, to send through a snapshot of an initiative or an activity that they are involved in that contributes to the health of people with, or at risk of, hepatitis B.

The National Hepatitis C Testing Policy 2012 has been endorsed by the BBVSS and MACBBVS consortiums.

This policy sets out the framework for providing quality testing and removing real and perceived barriers to testing.

It identifies requirements and provides guidance and/or links regarding procedures for the provision of HCV testing.