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Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

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Australia
families
gender diversity
intimate relationships
LGBTI
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity

A centre for social research into sexuality, health and the social dimensions of human relationships based at La Trobe University, Melbourne.

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Dr Yes

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Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
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Western Australia
adolescence
bodies
body image
consent
contraception
health education
health literacy
immunisation
intersex variations
intimate relationships
law
LGBTI
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity
sexual health
STIs and BBVs

The Australian Medical Association of Western Australia (AMA WA) Dr Yes project sends specially trained volunteer medical students into high schools to have frank, open discussions on topics concerning youth health including sexual health. Enquiries can be made through dryes@amawa.com.au

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Reachout.com

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Upper primary
Lower secondary
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Upper secondary
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Australia
adolescence
body image
consent
emotional literacy
families
friendships
gender diversity
health education
help seeking
intimate relationships
mental health
multicultural
online
safer sex
sexting
sexual diversity

Information, support and resources to help young people improve their understanding of mental health issues, develop resilience, and increase their coping skills and help-seeking behaviour.

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Sex Ed Rescue

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Teacher
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Western Australia
adolescence
bodies
consent
gender diversity
intimate relationships
parenting
pornography
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity

Sex Ed Rescue is run by Cath Hakanson, a sex educator who helps parents to get the knowledge, skills and confidence to have conversations with their children about sex and relationships. This site offers videos, resources, books reviews, and a free 5 day sex ed bootcamp. Sex Ed Rescue also have a parent Facebook Group that offers opportunities for parents to seek feedback on specific topics and scenarios.

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Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program

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Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Western Australia
adolescence
families
health education
help seeking
immunisation
intimate relationships
multicultural
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexting
STIs and BBVs

The WA Department of Health - Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (SHBBVP) provides sexual health information and resources for the community, health professionals and educators. Funds service providers to deliver free and low cost education sessions, professional development, clinical appointments, testing and treatment. All SHBBVP hardcopy resources (posters, pamphlets, etc) can be bulk ordered for free in WA by setting up a free account at doh.getquickmail.com. Email shbbvp@health.wa.gov.au for individual copies.

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Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT

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Clinical services
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Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
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Australia
adolescence
bodies
consent
contraception
disabilities
families
gender diversity
parenting
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity

Provides reproductive and sexual health services throughout the ACT. Includes schools education programs, training and workshops.

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Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ)

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Clinical services
Professional development
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Social media
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Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Western Australia
adolescence
contraception
gender diversity
help seeking
immunisation
intimate relationships
LGBTI
mental health
pornography
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexting
sexual diversity
sexual health
sexual abuse
STIs and BBVs

Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ) provides a comprehensive range of clinical, counselling, educational and training activities around sexual and reproductive health. Services include: STI testing, unplanned pregnancy counselling, contraception counselling, professional development, education sessions. SHQ can partner with your school to deliver RSE sessions on: respectful relationships, diversity in sex, gender and sexual identity, bodies and reproductive systems, safer sex and STIs, contraception, unintended pregnancy, sexting and porn, and more.

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The Relationships and Sexuality Education Project

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Lower primary
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Western Australia
adolescence
body image
consent
contraception
health education
health literacy
LGBTI
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity

The RSE Project provides a wide variety of professional development opportunities to anyone working in Western Australian schools. This includes two-day workshops, after-school seminars, webinars, symposiums and tertiary education units. We cover a broad range of topics, all related to relationships and sexuality education (RSE).

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True (Family Planning Queensland)

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Clinical services
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Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
adolescence
bodies
consent
contraception
disabilities
families
gender diversity
help seeking
intimate relationships
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexting
sexual diversity
STIs and BBVs

Provides reproductive and sexual health services throughout Queensland. Includes a section specific to schools and teachers.

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WA Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Applied Research and Evaluation Network (SiREN)

Research and reports
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Professional development
Teacher
Western Australia
adolescence
gender diversity
guidelines
health education
multicultural
research and reports
safer sex
sexual diversity
sexual health
STIs and BBVs

SiREN is a partnership between researchers, service providers and policymakers working to strengthen evidence-informed policy and practice in Western Australia. SiREN's services include identifying and promoting opportunities for collaboration, developing research and evaluation skills, sharing research and evaluation evidence, developing resources and delivering training.

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Youth Educating Peers (YEP) Project

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Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Western Australia
adolescence
bodies
consent
contraception
gender diversity
intimate relationships
law
LGBTI
online
pornography
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sexting
sexual diversity
STIs and BBVs

The Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia's (YACWA) YEP Crew support and educate young people in relationships, sexual health and blood-borne virus issues. They run a variety of interactive workshops for young people that run from 45 min to 1.5 hours and are led by peer educators. Topics include: respectful relationships and consent; STIs and BBVs; contraception; gender and sexuality; the technosexual world; sex and the law.