Positive Leadership Development Institute™ (PLDI™) forms in Australia

PLDI Logo finalPLDI™ Australia is a unique international collaboration between Canada and Australia to offer workshops run by HIV positive people for HIV positive people that focus on increasing resilience and leadership capacity. Following the success of the two pilot programs offered in Australia in 2013 PLDI™ Australia was officially formed at a signing event held during the recent International AIDS Conference.

In Canada the program is run through a partnership of the Pacific AIDS Network and the Ontario AIDS Network. Rick Kennedy, Executive Director of the Ontario AIDS Network (Canada), one of the collaborative partners in the development of the program welcomed PLDI™ Australia as an extension of the program.

“We are honoured to be entering into a partnership with our colleagues in Australia. They are leaders in fighting HIV stigma, and in advancing the principles of the Greater Involvement of people with HIV/AIDS. We can learn from each other as the PLDI™ leadership program continues to grow and makes a dramatic impact in Australia and in Canada.” says Kennedy. “Graduation from the PLDI™ is a celebrated rite of leadership training for people living with HIV in Canada and it’s great we’re extending the family to include our HIV positive brothers and sisters in Australia.”

Media Release – Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) forms in Australia (pdf)