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Early life in Mayfield West, family. Post-war Newcastle.

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Career plans with BHP and second thoughts about being a metallurgist. University of Newcastle student activism in the late 60s – early 70s.

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Attended a Newcastle Gay Liberation meeting. Newcastle gay politics and the local camp/gay scene. The Star Hotel.

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The Newcastle Faark Family and Paul Cole and the move to the University of NSW.

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Working as a telephonist and becoming active in his trade union and the impacts of technological change. His workplace had a large percentage of gay men.

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The impact of the Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on his union members. The Trade Union Working Party on AIDS. Cross over of industrial and social issues.

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Conflict between health bureaucrats and community activists and then changes to the bureaucracy. The leadership of the Federal Health Minister. The formation of new community and bureaucratic bodies.

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A HIV education and prevention strategy for drug users. Implemented through the AIDS Bureau as were other AIDS related health and safety programmes. Success of strategy.

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Burn out and going to SE Asia. The Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN).

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Consultant for the WHO. A regional HIV drug strategy for the Western Pacific Region.

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Regional Advisor for the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime). The Indonesian programme.

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Now lives in Bangkok.