The Burnet Institute, Australia’s leading medical research and public health institute specialising in infectious diseases held its 2007 World AIDS Day Concert in Federation Square on Saturday 1 December right in the heart of the City of Melbourne. The concert ran from 1pm to 6pm, and was official opened at 2.15pm and as with previous years there were huge crowds.

December 1 is designated by the United Nations as World AIDS Day, and across the world many activities were undertaken to highlight the issues of HIV and AIDS.

The Melbourne World AIDS Day Concert provides a great forum to highlight the global issues of HIV and AIDS, to stand up for human rights, to help reduce stigma and discrimination, and to advocate on behalf of all people living with HIV or AIDS for a better deal from governments around the world.The 2007 concert saw a great line up of Australian talent headlined by former Australian Idol star Cosima De Vito who performed a number of tracks from her recently released album THIS IS NOW.

If you haven’t joined Burnet’s I PROMISE campaign then take a look, and make your promise!HIV is one of the greatest health and social issues to face humankind in more than 50 years. More than 40 million people are currently infected around the world and it is estimated that unless significant intervention strategies are put in place, a further 30 million people will have become infected with the virus by 2010.
We can make a difference, so grab your friends and head down to Federation Square on 1 December for the 2007 Melbourne World AIDS Day Concert.