MS 8915 - Papers of Greg Weir
Volume Number 15: A.I.D.S Issue - Testing and Tracing 1985

File Note:

Refer to General AIDS file 1985, Vol. No.17, Documents Nos. 50A, 69,70,71, 72, 85, 86, 115A, 136, 137, 139, 237, 209A-D, 238, 247, 275, 285, 296, 297, 300, 301, 302, 309, 309A and 325A.

(A number of these documents appear to have been used by me for some resource kit on testing and tracing. Probably as background material for campaign program. It should be noted that with the passing of the New South Wales legislation regarding testing and tracing the Queensland AIDS Committee campaign stopped)

Doc. No: 1 - 15
        Campaign Programme        1985.07.01
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Government Testing and Tracing Policy


Doc. No: 2 - 15
        Draft Notes        1985.07.01
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        Testing and Tracing Campaign programme (Approximate 
        date)


Doc. No: 3 - 15
        Briefing Paper        1985.07.01
        From: MacCammish, M (or North P)  Queensland AIDS 
        Committee        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        "HIV-III Screening and the Law"


Doc. No: 4 - 15
        Press Article        1985.07.18
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS strikes a third of haemophilia victims"


Doc. No: 5 - 15
        Press Article        1985.07.19
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "7 AIDS deaths, says Austin"


Doc. No: 6 - 15
        Handbook        1985.07.19
        From: Health Department  Queensland        
        To: Doctors  
        "A guide to the management of AIDS for medical 
         practitioners in Queensland"


Doc. No: 7 - 15
        Press Article        1985.07.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Book to help doctors manage AIDS cases"


Doc. No: 7 - 15
        Press Article        1985.07.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Ansett refuses to carry decease victim"


Doc. No: 8 - 15
        Feature Article        1985.07.22
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "A better perspective of the fears and myths of AIDS"


Doc. No: 9 - 15
        Press Article        1985.07.30
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Gay' nurses claim denied"


Doc. No: 10 - 15
        Press Article        1985.07.31
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Vending machine to fight AIDS" Austin takes paper to 
        cabinet.


Doc. No: 11 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.02
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Homosexuals claim bias by employers"


Doc. No: 12 - 15
        Letter        1985.08.05
        From: Secretary  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Health Minister  Queensland
        Requesting a relpy a series of questions on the Government's
        testing and tracing policy.


Doc. No: 13 - 15
        Questions        1985.08.05
        From:   Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Health Minister  Queensland
        21 points for clarification on testing and tracing policy.


Doc. No: 14 - 15
        Letter & Attachments        1985.08.05
        From: Secretary  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Secretaries  Community Organisations
        Outline of function of Queensland AIDS Council and concerns 
        over Queensland Government's testing and tracing policy.


Doc. No: 15 - 15
        List        1985.08.05
        From:   Queensland AIDS Committee        
        Community Groups which were approached on testing and 
        tracing campaign.


Doc. No: 16 - 15
        Cartoon        1985.08.05
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        Caption "finally they made love not war... and got AIDS"


Doc. No: 17 - 15
        Memo        1985.08.07
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Regarding the results of the monthly QAC general 
        meeting and the testing and tracing campaign.


Doc. No: 18 - 15
        Attachments to Memo 7/8/1985        1985.08.07
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        Three news paper articles:   a) "Prostitution committee 
        urges condom campaign" (Australian 3/8;   b) Pitfalls in
        AIDS crime law proposal..." Courier Mail 7/8;   c) "Govt 
       (NSW) holds back from penalising AIDS spreaders" 


Doc. No: 19 - 15
        Letter        1985.08.09
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Reporting developments on the campaign


Doc. No: 20 - 15
        Media Release        1985.08.11
        From: Weir  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: News Editors  Media
        "Queensland's First AIDS Information and Phone counselling 
        service launched in Brisbane".  (Rough note - The committee
        had a low public profile and needed media coverage to get
        awareness both for itself and also for the information service.
        Previously there had only been a little print media exposure.
        This release was designed to launch the committee formally.
        The impression that I got was that the committee didn't know 
        what had hit it.)


Doc. No: 21 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.11
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Gays query Austin on AIDS talk"


Doc. No: 22 - 15
        Advertisement        1985.08.11
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        Announcement of Daily Sun Series on AIDS


Doc. No: 23 - 15
        Feature Article        1985.08.12
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS: THE FACTS"

Doc. No: 24 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.12
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Self-donor blood bank - 'no AIDS risk"


Doc. No: 25 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.12
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "No sex for AIDS victims"


Doc. No: 26 - 15
        Feature Article        1985.08.13
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "What to do about AIDS"


Doc. No: 27 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.13
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "101 in state show AIDS symptoms" (Possible doubling 
        up of entry with document 36.)


Doc. No: 28 - 15
        Media Release        1985.08.13
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: News Editors  Media
        "Queensland Government AIDS policy to be examined"


Doc. No: 31 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.13
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Confidential call service to calm fears"


Doc. No: 32 - 15
        Agenda & Working Papers        1985.08.13
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Sub Committee  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Phone Pole


Doc. No: 33 - 15
        List        1985.08.13
        From: Working Group  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        Volunteers from General Meeting


Doc. No: 34 - 15
        List        1985.08.15
        From: Crittal S  Uniting Church        
        To: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council
        Church leaders which might support the testing and
        tracing campaign.

Doc. No: 35 - 15
        Media Release        1985.08.15
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Council
        "Queensland's first AIDS phone counselling service
        launched in Brisbane


Doc. No: 36 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "101 in state show AIDS symptoms"


Doc. No: 37 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Liberals propose law to criminalise passing AIDS" (WA)


Doc. No: 38 - 15
        Report        1985.08.17
        From: Greg Weir  QAC        
        To: Executive  QAC
        Progress on Campaign


Doc. No: 39 - 15
        Press Report        1985.08.19
        From: Media  Australian        
        To:   
        "AIDS researcher seeks tests here"


Doc. No: 40 - 15
        Media Release        1985.08.19
        From: Greg Weir  QAC        
        To: Media  
        "Queensland's first AIDS information and phone counselling
        service launched in Brisbane"


Doc. No: 41 - 15
        Notes        1985.08.19
        From: Greg Weir  QAC        
        To: Peter North  
        Information on briefing with ALP shadow health minister


Doc. No: 42 - 15
        Notes        1985.08.20
        From: Greg Weir  Queensland AIDS Council        
        Jobs to do


Doc. No: 43 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.21
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS-contact laws move on call girls" (NSW)

Doc. No: 44 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.22
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Wran to legislate on AIDS carriers"


Doc. No: 45 - 15
        Media Release        1985.08.24
        From: Greg Weir  Queensland AIDS Counicl        
        To: News Editors  Media
        "Heavy demand on new Brisbane AIDS phone information
        service."


Doc. No: 46 - 15
        Notes        1985.08.24
        From: North P  Queensland AIDS Council        
        To: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council
        Information on telephone calls on counselling line


Doc. No: 47 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.24
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS risk from family blood, says professor"


Doc. No: 48 - 15
        Press Article        25.8.1985
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Why I'm smiling, by AIDS victim Ken, 30"


Doc. No: 49 - 15
        File note        1985.08.27
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council        
        Media coverage


Doc. No: 50 - 15
        Report        1985.08.26
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Council
        

Doc. No: 51 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.28
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "Doctors will have to report AIDS sufferers"


Doc. No: 52 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.29
        From: Media  Financial Review        
        "Local attitude to AIDS best and worst in world"


Doc. No: 53 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.30
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Doctors who defy AIDS law face sack: Wran"


Doc. No: 54 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.30
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Wran warns doctors on AIDS stand"


Doc. No: 55 - 15
        Letter        1985.08.31
        From: Health Minister (Acting). (NSW)           
        To: Editor  Sydney Morning Herald
        "AIDS: what the Government proposes"


Doc. No: 56 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.31
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "Wran faces dilemma on AIDS"


Doc. No: 57 - 15
        Press Article        1985.08.31
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS line may rob Greiner of rosy hue"


Doc. No: 58 - 15
        Report        1985.08.31
        From: QAC          
        To: Phone Group  QAC
        "QAC Inquiry Report for period 22/8/1985 - 31/8/1985 incl.


Doc. No: 59 - 15
        Press Report        1985 08.31
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS man sues hospital over blood" (Approximate date)


Doc. No: 60 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.09
        From: Media  Financial Review        
        "Nurses disapprove" NSW


Doc. No: 61 - 15
        Publicity hand bill and poster        1985.09.01
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Gay Community  Queensland
        Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting


Doc. No: 62 - 15
        Media Release        1985.09.03
        From: Greg Weir  QAC        
        To: Media  
        "AIDS testing and tracing programs in Queensland"  (The 
        meeting could only receive limited media exposure. This 
        was because there was a request to guarantee confidentiality
        of those people attending the meeting. There was a fear of 
        discrimination.  This was a constant problem with organising
        publicity around the issue of AIDS at this time).


Doc. No: 63 - 15
        Agenda        1985.09.03
        From: Weir G          
        To: Annual General Meeting  Queensland AIDS Committee
        


Doc. No: 64 - 15
        Speech        1985.09.03
        From: Lee WB   Faculty of Law, University of Queensland        
        To: Annual General Meeting  Queensland AIDS Council
        "AIDS and amendments to the Queensland Health Act" 
        (Typed verson)


Doc. No: 65 - 15
        (Speech notes)        1985.09.03
        From: Lee WB  Faculty of Law, University of Queensland        
        To: Annual General Meeting  Queensland AIDS Committee
        "AIDS and amendments to the Queensland Health Act" 
        (Speech notes)


Doc. No: 66 - 15
        Paper        1985.09.03
        From: Tahmindjis P  Law Faculty Queensland Institute of 
        Technology        
        "Commentary on the Paper Tony Lee's paper "AIDS and
        Amendments to the Queensland Health Act"


Doc. No: 67 - 15
        Note        1985.09.03
        From: Tahmindjis P  Law Faculty, Queensland Institute 
        of Technology        
        To: Greg Weir  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Re publication


Doc. No: 68 - 15
        AGM Reports        1985.09.03
        From: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Annual General Meeting  Queensland AIDS Committee
        QAC Finances and Trustees Reports


Doc. No: 69 - 15
        Speech        1985.09.03
        From: Gibbs R. MLA  Shadow Justice Minister        
        To: Parliament  Queensland
        AIDS in prison.


Doc. No: 70 - 15
        Ministerial Statement        1985.09.04
        From: Muntz          
        To: Parliament  Queensland
        "Refutation of Statement by Member for Wolston"


Doc. No: 71 - 15
        Editorial        1985.09.03
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS and the public's rights" (Approximate date)


Doc. No: 72 - 15
        Letters to the Editor        1985.09.04
        From: Reddington & Braham          
        To: Editor  Australian
        "Ludicrous law on AIDS" (NSW)


Doc. No: 73 - 15
        Letter        1985.09.04
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Council
        Request for evaluation of program. (Draft note: It was
        becoming clear that QAC did not have the organisational 
        resources or framework to accommodate a offensive political
        campaign.  Office administration was extremely rudimentary; 
        decision making process at executive level were equally so.
        The growth of activities within the organisation resulted 
        in a catchers-catch-can approach to resources and personnel.
        There was the usual growth pains experienced by a new
        executive working together and there was ill defined areas 
        of responsibility.  The hysteria of surrounding AIDS also 
        took it toll on the operations of the organisation.  Now
        there was the added disadvantage of the New South Wales 
        government adopting similar policy. By this stage the one 
        of the four original objectives of QAC formulating policy 
        had been achieved with Tony Lee and Phillip Tahmindjis
        writing their analysis. The other aim of raising community 
        awareness had also been achieved. Time to call it a day and
        use the model developed for this campaign as a basis for
        the National AIDS campaign of 1986. Refer to Volume Number 
        19 of this archive.)


Doc. No: 74 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.05
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "Privacy body speaks against AIDS law" (NSW)


Doc. No: 75 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.05
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "Warders continue AIDS strike"


Doc. No: 76 - 15
        Letters to the Editor        1985.09.05
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "Short shift for AIDS clinic staff" (NSW)


Doc. No: 77 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.06
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS group fears names leak"


Doc. No: 78 - 15
        Press Report        1985.09.06
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Vendetta on health service - Austin"

Doc. No: 79 - 15
        Letter        1985.09.08
        From: Cook G  Community Standards Organisation        
        To: Editor  Courier Mail
        Declare AIDS infectious


Doc. No: 80 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.08
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Fair go for AIDS child"


Doc. No: 81 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.09
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Qld hospital staff refuse files to federal officers"


Doc. No: 82 - 15
        Media Briefing         1985.09.09
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Media  
        "Queensland, NSW and Victoria school guidelines on AIDS


Doc. No: 83 - 15
        Letter        1985.09.09
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Regarding phase two of testing and tracing campaign.


Doc. No: 84 - 15
        Press Report        1985.09.09
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Report uncovers truth about AIDS" (TV special)


Doc. No: 85 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.10
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS funding slated"


Doc. No: 86 - 15
        Briefing papers        1985.09.10
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Policy development meeting


Doc. No: 87 - 15
        Chronology        1985.09.10
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Council        
        Statements on AIDS Testing and Tracing Laws

Doc. No: 88 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.11
        From: Media  Syd. Morning Herald        
        "Acupuncturists feel the sharp end of AIDS fears"


Doc. No: 89 - 15
        Media Release        1985.09.12
        From: Health Minister  Federal        
        To: News Editor  Media
        "Queensland receives $283,000 Federal grant for AIDS
        initiative"


Doc. No: 90 - 15
        Memo        1985.09.13
        From: Greg Weir  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Office Administration


Doc. No: 91 - 15
        Memo        1985.09.16
        From: McCamish M  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Training and research areas of Queensland AIDS Council


Doc. No: 92 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Most with AIDS queries in 20-40 age bracket"


Doc. No: 93 - 15
        Report        1985.09.17
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Executive  Queensland AIDS Council
        Progress and Committee structural suggestions.


Doc. No: 94 - 15
        Timetable        1985.09.17
        From: Executive  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        Meetings.  (Outline of heavy commitment to meeting)


Doc. No: 95 - 15
        Financial Statement        1985.09.17
        From: Trustees  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        


Doc. No: 96 - 15
        Work record        1985.09.17
        From: Weir G  QAC        
        File note on activities carried out during week commencing
        17.8.1985


Doc. No: 97 - 15
        Letter        1985.08.19
        From: Weir G  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Hine P  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Regarding publicity campaign in local media


Doc. No: 98 - 15
        Question without notice        1985.08.19
        From: McElligott K, MLA  Parliament        
        To: Minister for Health  Queensland
        Funding of Queensland AIDS Council


Doc. No: 99 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.22
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "129 victims of deadly AIDS virus"


Doc. No: 100 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.25
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Cost of State's debts to rise 20%"


Doc. No: 101 - 15
        Letter        1985.09.25
        From: President  Queensland AIDS Council        
        To: Secretary  Queensland Teachers Union
        Request for participation in National Conference on AIDS


Doc. No: 102 - 15
        Ministerial Statement        1985.09.26
        From: Health Minister  Queensland        
        To: Parliament  Queensland
        Regional Mortality in Queensland


Doc. No: 103 - 15
        Press Snippet        1985.09.29
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        Liberal Party attack on Health Minister


Doc. No: 104 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.29
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "AIDS victim ordered to stay at home"


Doc. No: 105 - 15
        Press Article        1985.09.29
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Grisly results of footy mentality in state politics"


Doc. No: 106 - 15
        Press Report        1985.09.31
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        Front page article on "AIDS hero" missing. (Approximate date
        but check main section on AIDS 1985


Doc. No: 107 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.01
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Red tape tears for hero's dad"


Doc. No: 108 - 15
        Editorial        1985.10.01
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Dignity in crash death"


Doc. No: 109 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.02
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "TAA won't carry AIDS body: group


Doc. No: 110 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.02
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Gayline cut off" (Vic)


Doc. No: 111 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.03
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS man funeral delay"


Doc. No: 112 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.03
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Accident study over AIDS man's death" (Approximate date)


Doc. No: 113 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.06
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "Clinic's AIDS test setback"


Doc. No: 114 - 15
        Press Report        1985.10.06
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "Gloves masks protect workers"


Doc. No: 115 - 15
        Press Snippet        1985.10.06
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        Queensland AIDS Committee Praises health officer


Doc. No: 116 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.07
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS discovery helps detection"


Doc. No: 117 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.08
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Volunteers care for AIDS victims"


Doc. No: 118 - 15
        Letter        1985.10.08
        From: President  Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Editor  Daily Sun
        "Concern for AIDS sufferer"


Doc. No: 119 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.09
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Virus hits up to 65%"


Doc. No: 120 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.12
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Libs pick up poll support"


Doc. No: 121 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.14
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS fight cop burns uniform"


Doc. No: 122 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Blood products now free of AIDS: Austin"


Doc. No: 123 - 15
        Press Report        1985.10.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "All-clear to blood bank on AIDS"


Doc. No: 124 - 15
        Religious Column        1985.10.20
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Churches were silent on AIDS"


Doc. No: 125 - 15
        Press Article        1985.10.21
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "GPs face garbo boycott"

Doc. No: 126 - 15
        Letter        1985.11.05
        From: Greg Weir  Personal        
        To: deWild T  Queensland AIDS Committee
        Re: Condoms and idea on publicity


Doc. No: 127 - 15
        Press Article        1985.11.06
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Gay Bars Banned" (Refer to separate archive listing on 
        Amendments to Queensland Liquor Act 1985 for full background 
        to this article)


Doc. No: 128 - 15
        Press Article        1985.11.07
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Qld Police can close gay bars"


Doc. No: 130 - 15
        Press Report        1985.11.26
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS Tests"


Doc. No: 131 - 15
        Press Report        1985.11.26
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "State to test inmates for AIDS virus"


Doc. No: 132 - 15
        Advertising        1985.12.31
        From:   Queensland AIDS Committee        
        To: Advertising  Media
        "AIDS what is the AIDS antibody test" (one of a series 
        prepared by other executive members for papers)


Doc. No: 133 - 15
        Information sheet        1985.12.31
        From: Malcolm Macamish  QAC        
        Facts on AIDS


Doc. No: 134 - 15
        Press Article        
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "State given grant


Doc. No: 135 - 15
        Index        Appendix 1
        From: Health Minister  Queensland        
        To: Parliament  Queensland
        Speeches made by Queensland Health Minister, B. Austin 
        to the Legislative Assembly
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