Sex education - talking to teenagers
Many parents and carers feel shy about discussing sex with their children. Your teenager needs accurate information if they are to negotiate sexual relationships safely and responsibly. Sex education should cover a variety of topics including the ... [... more]
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Sex education - primary school children
Primary school-aged children need age-appropriate information about sex and reproduction. Your talks should also start to include topics such as puberty, sexual responsibility and relationships. Sex education is an ongoing process of ... [... more]
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Aspects of sex education
All people, with or without a disability, need ongoing and age appropriate sexuality education to develop positive attitudes to their sexuality. All humans, regardless of abilities or disabilities, are sexual beings and have the right to explore ... [... more]
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Sex education - tips for parents
Some parents find it hard to talk to their kids about sex. Simple tips and a range of practical suggestions are available which may help open the lines of communication. Many parents find it difficult to talk to their children about sex. Simple ... [... more]
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Sex education for children with intellectual disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities have the same range of sexual thoughts, attitudes, feelings, desires, fantasies and activities as people without disabilities. Yet the expression of sexuality of people with an intellectual disability has ... [... more]
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Sex education - preschoolers
By the age of four, most children are curious about certain sexual issues. They need clear, honest and brief answers to their questions. Ideally, talking to your child about sex is an ongoing process that begins when they are very young. It's ... [... more]
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Teenage pregnancy
Sex education and improved access to contraception has reduced the rate of teenage pregnancy. Currently, just five per cent of Australian children are born to women aged 19 years and under. Teenage women have a higher complication rate during ... [... more]
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Aboriginal health - sexually transmissible infections
In Australia, Indigenous people have a higher rate of sexually transmissible infection (STI) than the rest of the community. There are also barriers to widespread sex education and condom use. Public health campaigns need to be carefully ... [... more]
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