With the submission date for the Australian Government Senate Inquiry into Contaminated blood and blood products coming up on 27 November 2026, HFA remains committed to supporting you and your family throughout.
HFA has updated frequently asked questions relating to the Senate Inquiry on our Senate BBV Inquiry Hub. We have answered the questions:
- How can I make a submission to the Inquiry?
- Where can I find information on BBVs and blood products in Australia?
- Was there compensation for HIV in Australia?
- Was there compensation for hepatitis C in Australia?
We will continue to add to the FAQs – watch this space.
Remember you can participate in a number of ways
- With HFA: Your experience or voice included as part of HFA’s organisational submission (can be a pseudonym)
- Independently: To make your own submission directly to the Committee, follow the instructions on the Senate Committee website
- With someone else: To contribute to another organisation or group’s submission, follow their instructions.
You can make your own submission as well as contribute to another submission.
There is no single way to write a submission. HFA has prepared a practical guide/toolkit to help you decide what you want the Committee to understand, organise your thoughts and lodge your submission. You only need to share what you feel comfortable sharing. View the toolkit.
Getting support
We recognise that this Inquiry may bring up questions, concerns, and a mix of feelings, from hope and energy to anger, frustration and distress for our community members.
If this situation affects you, this is an important time to reach out for support, for example, talking to those close to you or other affected people with bleeding disorders or seeking professional help:
- Your usual counsellor
- Your social worker/psychologist/counsellor at your Haemophilia Treatment Centre
- Your GP (who can also give a referral to counselling)
- Lifeline – phone 131114
For questions about your current hepatitis C or liver health, speak to your hepatitis specialist or your GP. If you think you may have been at risk for hepatitis C and would like to have testing, speak to your GP or contact HepLink (national telehealth service). If you have questions relating to HIV or HIV/HCV coinfection, speak to your HIV or coinfection treating team.
