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The memorial commemorates all who have died from AIDS. The memorial includes a reflection pond and an area for contemplation and prayer. It was funded by The City of Vincent, the Australian Council For Arts and local businesses.
AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The illness alters the immune system, making people much more vulnerable to infections and diseases. This susceptibility worsens as the disease progresses.
Location
Address: | Stuart & Fitzgerald Streets, Robertson Park , North Perth, 6006 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.941467 Long: 115.85578 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Disaster |
Sub-Theme: | Pandemic |
Designer: | Rodney Glick, Diego Ramirez, Kieran Wong |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 1st December, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn loving memory of our friends and relatives who have died from AIDS at home, interstate and overseas.
We shall not forget
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