Australia wide

    Australian Government – Young people and STIs
    This website gives young people important information about the transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention of sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

    Reach Out – Sex and relationships
    This website has lots of teenage-friendly information about sexual health for young people.

    Australian Capital Territory

    Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT
    This organisation provides services to help improve sexual and reproductive health for the Canberra community, including young people.

    New South Wales

    Gen Q
    This is a network of young people and welfare services who work together to support young same-sex-attracted and gender-variant people.

    Twenty 10
    This organisation provides counselling, information and support services to help people live healthy, well-adjusted lives within the lesbian, gay and related communities.

    Northern Territory

    Clinic 34
    This is a specialist sexual health service providing testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. The service is provided by the Northern Territory Government Department of Health. It has clinics in Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Tennant Creek.

    Family Planning NT
    This non-profit organisation provides safe and confidential access to reproductive and sexual health services, education and information.

    Queensland

    Queensland Government – Sexual health
    This Queensland Government website has information for young people about sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy and contraception. It can help you find a clinic near you to get a sexual health check.

    South Australia

    SHine SA
    This organisation works with communities to improve the sexual health and wellbeing of South Australians. It offers information, counselling and other support for young people.

    Tasmania

    Family Planning Tasmania
    This non-profit organisation provides sexual  health education and clinic services in Tasmania. It has     clinics  in Glenorchy, Burnie and Launceston and offers outreach services in other areas.

    Sexual Health Service Tasmania
    This service offers diagnosis and treatment of  sexually transmissible infections (STIs) as well as counselling and support for sexual health and wellbeing issues.  It has clinics in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.

    Victoria

    Family Planning Victoria
    This organisation  helps people make informed decisions about reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing. It has  particular expertise in education, training and clinical services for young people.

    Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
    This is a free, walk-in clinic that provides testing and treatment for sexually transmissible infections.

    Royal Children’s Hospital – Young People’s Health Service
    This is a service for young people aged 12-24 years who are experiencing homelessness and/or marginalisation. It is based in Melbourne CBD providing  primary health services, including sexual health services.

    Royal Women’s Hospital – Unplanned pregnancy support
    This service supports women who have an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy. It provides information, counselling, advocacy and referrals to help them make decisions about their pregnancy options.

    Sexual Assault Crisis Line
    This after-hours telephone service provides counselling for victims and survivors of past and recent sexual assault.

    Youth Central – Relationships and sexual health
    This webpage has lots of information and links related to sexual health and relationships.

    Western Australia

    Get the Facts
    This website has information and support on sexual health and relationships for young people in Western Australia.

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