Kirsty Machon has more than twenty five years’ experience in HIV journalism, policy, and advocacy. Kirsty has worked for national and state HIV organisations in Australia. She is currently the Executive Officer of Positive Women Victoria and is a former Chair of the Victorian AIDS Council. Kirsty has co-authored recent guidance and papers on topics including infant feeding options for women living with HIV, quality of life, and barriers to the participation of women in HIV clinical and cure research. She was recently involved with the ACT NOW forum on global migration at the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Brisbane, 2023.