In this episode, we talk to designer Daniel Cordner, the creative force behind Living Positive Victoria’s recent logo refresh and rebrand. Daniel shares insights into his design process, the evolution of the new node symbol, and how he balanced modern aesthetics with the heart and history of a 35-year-old community organisation.

We explore the role of lived experience in shaping the visual identity, why connection and simplicity became key themes, and how a brand can honour the past while looking confidently to the future.

In this episode Kirsty Machon, Executive Officer of Positive Women Victoria talks to Communications and Engagement Coordinator, Heather Ellis about her time at the 2025 International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, held in Kigali, Rwanda. They talk about some of the hot topics at the conference including long acting treatments, advancements in HIV cure research, breastfeeding, cervical cancer and the work that still needs to be done.

Long-time HIV activist and ally, Tex McKenzie, delivers his moving address for the 40th AIDS Candlelight Memorial, reflecting on the grassroots history of this momentous occasion and discussing its significance with LPV Programs Manager, Jen Johnson.

Stephanie Raper, Chair of Positive Women Victoria, shares her incredible journey living with HIV. As one of the few people in Australia born with the virus and still surviving today, she recounts the heartfelt speech she wrote for the 40th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, unpacking its meaning in conversation with LPV Programs Manager, Jen Johnson.

How does LPV run? What goes on behind the scenes to bring you the expert programs and services that we’re known for? And how can you get involved? To answer all these questions and more, we sat down with CEO Richard Keane and Vice-President Sarah Hocking. Whilst being our unofficial personality hires, between them they have held positions in both governance and operations at LPV, bringing decades of skills and advocacy to the organisation.

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Joy FM's, Dean Arcuri, talks to Vic Perri who is retiring as Health Promotion Officer at Living Positive Victoria after two decades with the organisation and an impressive three decades in the HIV sector.

They chat about Vic's journey throughout his amazing career, what makes work in the HIV sector so fulfilling and what his plans are for retirement.

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In one of the more surprising collaborations in the sector, HIV cure researcher Dr. Jillian Lau from the Doherty Institute and emerging fashion designer Cassidy Ede from RMIT sat down with Jen Johnson to talk about the HIV Unwrapped project. This project extends an invitation to consider what would a HIV scientist/researcher wear which amplifies themselves and their work in HIV?

Find out more about the project - https://ashm.org.au/about/news/hiv-unwrapped/

Get involved with HIV cure research - https://hivcure.com.au/

Sign up to be a volunteer - https://redcap.alfredhealth.org.au/redcap/surveys/?s=N3A49YLMWX3HHKHY

Cassidy on Instagram - @cassidyedelabel

In this episode, Jen Johnson, Programs Manager at Living Positive Victoria, talks to outgoing Treasurer, Matthew Gallagher, about his six-year tenure on the Board of LPV; the highlights, the challenges and why he was inspired to join.