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The Sydney AIDS Candlelight Memorial is a time when members of the community can come together to reflect on and remember all those who have passed away from HIV/AIDS.

The event is held on International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day, which is on the 3rd Sunday of May each year. In Sydney, the Memorial is presented by ACON and Positive Life NSW.

 

SYDNEY CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL 2026
Join us at the annual Sydney Candlelight Memorial as we remember our loved ones, friends and family who have passed from HIV/AIDS.

SUNDAY 17 MAY
Service 3pm (doors open 2:45pm)
Followed by refreshments

NEW VENUE FOR 2026
THE COLLIDER
477 Pitt Street
Haymarket

RSVPs ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CATERING PURPOSES
Please RSVP directly to Positive Life NSW: [email protected] or (02) 8357 8386 |1800 245 677. NOTE: Facebook 'going' is not an RSVP.

See a gallery of photography from the 2025 Sydney Candlelight Memorial on Facebook here.

Contact Us

  

 We Acknowledge
Address: 414 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | PO Box 350 Darlinghurst 1300
Tel: 9206 2000 | Freecall. 1800 063 060
Hearing Impaired. 9283 2088
Fax: 9206 2069
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.acon.org.au
ABN: 38 136 883 915
Authority to Fundraise CFN/21473		  

ACON acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we operate on across NSW and remind people that we are on Aboriginal land. ACON also acknowledges the Elders and in particular those visiting this website.

 

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Sydney Candlelight Memorial - The annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial is now held on International Remembrance Day, when members of the community can come together and reflect on and remember all those who have died from HIV/AIDS. Organised by ACON. and Positive Life NSW.