Albion Centre marks four decades of care

This year, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Albion Centre. The Albion Centre opened its doors in Surry Hills in 1985, at the epicentre of the AIDS crisis. This period was marked by social upheaval, fear, grief, and loss as the HIV virus took hold. The Albion played a crucial role in Australia’s world-leading public health response to the AIDS crisis.

Today, The Albion Centre continues to provide vital health care and support to those living with HIV and offers sexual health services to the wider community. The landscape has changed dramatically over the past four decades, with HIV rates declining and people living long, healthy lives thanks to effective treatments.

Many of Albion’s staff have devoted their careers to working with people living with HIV, and the centre is proud to have some of the longest-living individuals with HIV in Australia among its patients. 

Tony Price, Senior Nurse Manager for Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services at the Albion, has proudly worked in the District for 25 years.

“It’s incredibly satisfying working with nurses and empowering them to deliver the best possible care to our clients,” Tony said.

“It provides a much-needed space in which clients feel a sense of safety, respect, and just as importantly, that they have a voice.”   

Published 4 March 2025