Gray Sattler

Gray Sattler grew up in Newcastle, and went to the University of Newcastle and the University of NSW. He left his studies at one point and became active in his trade union. He was also involved in the early days of Newcastle Gay Liberation and the lesbian and gay scene in Newcastle in the 1970s. When AIDS hit Sydney, Gray was involved in the trade unions' response to protect their members, as well as the gay community's response through organisations such as the AIDS Council of NSW (ACON). He has held positions or was employed by ACON, NSW Users and AIDS Association, the Centre for Education and Information on Drugs and Alcohol (CEIDA), the AIDS Bureau and then later in his career, the Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN), World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.