Sex education

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Dr Yes

Presenters/Workshops
Agencies
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
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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Family Planning Victoria (FPV)

Agencies
Presenters/Workshops
Support services
Clinical services
Professional development
Social media
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
bodies
consent
contraception
emotional literacy
families
friendships
gender diversity
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
sex education
sexual diversity
STIs and BBVs

Provides reproductive and sexual health services throughout Victoria. Includes a section on school programs.

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For goodness sex: Changing the way we talk to teens about sexuality, values, and health

Books
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
International
body image
parenting
sex education
sexual diversity

Sex education for parents and teens promoting healthy sexuality, values and body image in young people

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Let's talk about where babies come from

Books
Lower primary
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Teacher
Parent
International
adolescence
bodies
consent
families
intimate relationships
LGBTI
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
sex education
sexual diversity
STIs and BBVs

Non-fiction


Comics and cartoons outlining:  similarities and differences between girls and boys, growing up, reproductive organs, how babies are made, what sex is, what is love, same sex attraction, conception, pregnancy, different types of birth, genetics (e.g. hair colour), different kinds of families, keeping safe (consensual touch), HIV (but not other STI/BBVs). A book that parents/teachers can read to younger children, or older children can read themselves. 

Book review by Cath Hak 4min 36sec.


Age: 7 to 11 years.

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Making sense of sex: a forthright guide to puberty, sex and relationships for people with Asperger's Syndrome

Books
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
International
adolescence
bodies
disabilities
intimate relationships
puberty
reproduction
sex education
sexual health

A paperback book for teenagers and young adults with Asperger's Syndrome who have questions about puberty, sex and relationships.

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Send noods?

Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Western Australia
consent
intimate relationships
law
media literacy
protective behaviours
sex education
sexting

Information on laws and issues to consider in relation to 'sexting' and sharing nude pictures with other people.

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Sex. Youth Law Australia

Support services
Websites
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
consent
friendships
intimate relationships
law
parenting
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexting
sexual health
STIs and BBVs

Youth Law Australia give free and confidential legal advice about sex and dating. This site discussed sex, dating, and relationships.

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Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT

Agencies
Presenters/Workshops
Support services
Clinical services
Professional development
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
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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SoSAFE!

Programs
Websites
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
adolescence
bodies
consent
disabilities
friendships
intimate relationships
protective behaviours
puberty
reproduction
sex education
sexual abuse

SoSAFE! uses a standardised framework of symbols, visual teaching tools and concepts to teach strategies for moving into intimate relationships in a safe and measured manner, and provides visual communication tools for reporting physical or sexual abuse. Provides teachers, trainers and counsellors with skills and simple visual tools to enhance the social, social-sexual and social safety training of people with moderate to severe intellectual disability.

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The sex education answer book

Books
Lower primary
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Teacher
Parent
Western Australia
adolescence
bodies
body image
consent
contraception
emotional literacy
friendships
gender
gender diversity
intimate relationships
parenting
pornography
puberty
reproduction
safer sex
sex education
sexual diversity

Non-fiction


Age appropriate answers to all of the tough questions children ask parents about sex. Set out in ages 3 - 14.


Age: Parents and teachers of 3 to 14 year olds

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What does it mean to be intersex?

News articles
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Western Australia
Australia
gender
gender diversity
puberty
sex education
sexual health

An ABC feature article that describes young people's experiences and their growing understanding of what makes someone intersex within what is a diverse community. It includes guidance on what not to say to an intersex person.

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Young Deadly Free

Illustrations
Videos
Websites
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
adolescence
intimate relationships
multicultural
sex education
STIs and BBVs

An Australian website with resources designed for Aboriginal communities in syphilis outbreak areas (and the health professionals and educators working in these areas). Includes information on STIs and BBVs. Animations, videos, factsheets, posters and TV and radio ads. Sign up to their monthly newsletter for news on new resources and emerging topics.

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Young Deadly Free animations and TV adverts

Videos
Websites
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
adolescence
help seeking
immunisation
intimate relationships
multicultural
safer sex
sex education
STIs and BBVs

Resource developed for Aboriginal communities with animations and videos of young Aboriginal people yarning about topics such as: getting a check up; STIs; syphilis; HIV; PrEP; testing; etc.

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Youth Wellbeing Project

Presenters/Workshops
Support services
Professional development
Social media
Free books/brochures
Agencies
Upper primary
Lower secondary
Middle secondary
Upper secondary
Teacher
Parent
Australia
intimate relationships
media literacy
parenting
pornography
sex education

Assists people who work with youth, and young people themselves, in the area of relationships and sexuality education.