Celebrating Our AIVL Awards Recipients 2025

Congratulations to the AIVL Awards recipients for 2025! These awards marked an emotional and unforgettable moment as we recognised and celebrated the remarkable contributions of these outstanding individuals and programs within our community.

The Jenny Kelsall Lifetime Achievement Award

Paul Dessauer (Peer Based Harm Reduction WA)

 

The Jude Byrne Peer Advocate of the Year Award

Lucien Keene (Better Health Network)

The Peer Worker of the Year Award

Shae Roberts (Peer Based Harm Reduction WA)

 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peer Worker Of The Year

Rodd Hinton (NSW Users and AIDS Association)

Peer Researcher Recognition Award

Jack Freestone (National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs)

 

Kerrie Dare Peer Artist of The Year Award

Yvonne Samuel (AIVL)

Harm Reduction Program of The Year

CAHMA’s Community Development Program

 

We are honoured to celebrate the achievements of all the award recipients, and we look forward to seeing their continued impact in the years to come. A massive thank you to Gilead for sponsoring the AIVL Awards, it wouldn’t have been possible without their support.