September was a big one for us with World Sexual Health Day and the launch of our new Caddyshack Cards. We were also honoured to be included in the annual SEXtember calendar with our recently released On The Couch episodes.

SAFE. SEXY. SMART.

It’s not too late to celebrate safe sex, sexuality, and healthy and respectful relationships. Catch up on the online events hosted by the University of NSW with partners from University of Newcastle, Macquarie University, University of Adelaide and UNSW College.

TransHub

Last month ACON relaunched their ground-breaking national digital platform, TransHub.

TransHub hosts information and digital resources related to health, rights, connection and affirmation for trans folk, clinicians and allies.

Explore TransHub toolkits, templates, programs, workshops and videos reflecting the needs, voices and experiences of trans and gender diverse communities across Australia.

“TransHub is dedicated to the trans women, trans men and non-binary people who came before, who led the way, who were lost too soon. To those who struggle and to those who thrive, to those who are yet to know their true selves, or to be known by others. We deserve to be proud.”

Australian Trans & Gender Diverse Sexual Health

In 2018, over 1600 participants contributed to a survey exploring the sexual and romantic lives of trans and gender diverse people across the continent, making a huge impact on the sexual health, service access, medical care and broader understanding of trans and gender diverse communities.

A lot has changed since 2018, so it's time to update data to understand and respond to diverse sexual health needs.

Sexual health is such a broad and inclusive topic. In this new survey, important and personal topics are explored such as gender affirmation, sexual practices, substance use, violence and discrimination, preferences and needs, community languages, gender euphoria and mental health.

If you are a trans adult of any gender in Australia, please consider taking part in the survey and sharing it with your networks. If you are an ally, please share widely. The survey closes next Wednesday (8th Oct).

Keep scrolling to get your On The Couch ticket to our upcoming episode with Katrina Marson & enter the Indigenous Surfboard Competition.

Plus read this month’s blog post on Getting Down With The Facts, listen to a past On The Couch episode: Sex, Disability and Human Rights, check out our book recommendation: The Sex Ed You Never Had and order free resources like condoms, posters and lesson plans.

Peace, Love & Protection

Sexual Violence Prevention & the Power of Sex Education

Find free condoms from one of our condom dispensers in 98 services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven

We Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we meet, live and work on Dharawal and Yuin Nation. We recognise their powerful connection to the land, waterways and sea, and to community. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, and emerging, to families, communities and Survivors, and to those that never made it home. As we share in our knowledge, teachings and our learnings, may we also pay respect to the knowledge embedded forever within the Aboriginal Custodianship of Country.