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Annual Report 2009

Respectful, supporting & safe relationships are the foundation of sexual rights.

"Reflecting on the challenges, successes and opportunities of 2008-09, the word that springs to mind is ‘relationships.’ In the reopening of the Canberra office, my appointment, strengthening of governance and organisational processes and our national and international program work, relationships have been at the very heart of all SH&FPA’s activities" says Naomi Knight, CEO of SH&FPA, in the 2009 Annual Report (PDF: 2.9MB).

"Respectful, supportive and safe relationships are the foundation of sexual rights. In Australia and internationally, sexual rights are afforded by the well- off – those who are educated, have access to finances and resources, stable and secure housing, health and wellbeing, ability (as opposed to disability) and sexuality and gender identity neatly defined by the community."

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Latest International Projects Newsletter

The latest edition of SH&FPA's international projects newsletter Working In the Region is now available. Click  here to download the newsletter (PDF: 647kb) about work to improve sexual and reproductive heatlh in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Call To Action

Sexual Health & Family Planning Australia, with its partners Public Health Association of Australia and Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, launched a Call to Action for a national sexual and reproductive health strategy for Australia.

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Contraception: an Australian clinical practice handbook

Available now from SH&FPA Member Organisations

The 2nd Edition of the essential guide to Contraception for GPs in Australia.

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STIs are spreading fast. Always use a condom.

Learn more about STI prevention, testing and treatment....

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Making Choices

"Making Choices: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights" by Dr Gill Greer

Speech by the International Planned Parenthood Federation Director General, in Austr...

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Written by Matt Schmidt   
Friday, 19 February 2010 07:14

Respectful, supporting & safe relationships are the foundation of sexual rights.

"Reflecting on the challenges, successes and opportunities of 2008-09, the word that springs to mind is ‘relationships.’ In the reopening of the Canberra office, my appointment, strengthening of governance and organisational processes and our national and international program work, relationships have been at the very heart of all SH&FPA’s activities" says Naomi Knight, CEO of SH&FPA, in the 2009 Annual Report (PDF: 2.9MB).

"Respectful, supportive and safe relationships are the foundation of sexual rights. In Australia and internationally, sexual rights are afforded by the well- off – those who are educated, have access to finances and resources, stable and secure housing, health and wellbeing, ability (as opposed to disability) and sexuality and gender identity neatly defined by the community."

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Welcome PDF Print E-mail
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Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia (SH&FPA) is a national federation of eight independent state and territory sexual health and family planning organisations.

SH&FPA is also responsible for an international program which contributes to sexual and reproductive health in the Asia Pacific Region. SH&FPA believes that knowledge and freedom of choice in sexual health and family planning is a basic human right.

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Call To Action PDF Print E-mail
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A national Sexual & Reproductive Health Strategy for Australia

Sexual Health & Family Planning Australia, with its partners Public Health Association of Australia and Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, launched a Call to Action for a national sexual and reproductive health strategy for Australia Thursday 26 June 2008.

The launch was hosted in Canberra by the Parliamentary Group on Population & Development, a cross-party forum of Australian Members of Parliament and Senators.

The Call to Action and Background Evidence Paper are available for download from the SH&FPA website.

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Latest International Projects Newsletter PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 10:58
The latest edition of SH&FPA's international projects newsletter Working In the Region is now available. Click  here to download the newsletter (PDF: 647kb) about work to improve sexual and reproductive heatlh in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Contraception: an Australian clinical practice handbook PDF Print E-mail
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Contraception an Australian Clinical Practice HandbookSexual Health & Family Planning Australia recently launched the 2nd edition of this leading practice resource for medical and sexual health professionals, which is available now from your local sexual health and family planning organisation:

Co-authored by medical experts from the State and Territory Member Organisations of SH&FPA, the second edition has been updated to include the latest international research and expert opinion of all methods of contraception.

The Handbook supports optimal clinical practice, providing GPs and nurses with the latest evidence-based consensus recommendations on contraceptives in the Australian setting.

Key features include:

  • Comprehensive information on contraceptive options, including advantages and contraindications
  • Prescribing in special circumstances (eg young women, women post partum)
  • New practice recommendations
  • Essential drug interaction information
  • Comprehensive guidelines for patients with complex medical conditions (eg thromboembolism, diabetes, HIV)
  • Alternative contraceptive technologies

For more information, download the Contraception: an Australian clinical practice handbook (2nd Edition) flyer (PDF: 128kb)