Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources

Freedom, Respect and Equity in Sexual Health 2022–2026 (PDF and Word)

The front cover of WHIN's FRESH strategy. Text says 'Freedom, Respect and Equity in Sexual Health 2022–2026'. Below, illustrations of four diverse women appear. The WHIN logo appears in the bototm right. Various colours and illustrations of Australian plants appear in the background.

Freedom, Respect and Equity in Sexual Health 2022–2026 is our regional sexual and reproductive health strategy, designed to guide collaborative action to improve sexual and reproductive health across the northern metropolitan region (NMR) of Melbourne.

This strategy is available in PDF (click image at left or title above) and Word format here.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheets 2022 (PDF and Word)

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Northern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

NMR (PDF)
NMR (Word)

These fact sheets detail the sexual and reproductive health of girls, women and gender-diverse people in Melbourne’s northern metropolitan region (NMR).

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Banyule Local Government Area. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. Above is an illustration of the anatomy of a clitoris. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

Banyule (PDF)

Banyule (Word)

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Darebin Local Government Area. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. Above is an illustration of the anatomy of a clitoris. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

Darebin (PDF)

Darebin (Word)

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Hume Local Government Area. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. Above is an illustration of the anatomy of a clitoris. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

Hume (PDF)

Hume (Word)

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Merri-Bek Local Government Area. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. Above is an illustration of the anatomy of a clitoris. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

Merri-bek (PDF)

Merri-bek (Word)

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Nillumbik Local Government Area. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. Above is an illustration of the anatomy of a clitoris. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

Nillumbik (PDF)

Nillumbik (Word)

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Whittlesea Local Government Area. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. Above is an illustration of the anatomy of a clitoris. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

Whittlesea (PDF)

Whittlesea (Word)

The front cover of the 2022 Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheet for the Yarra Local Government Area. An illustration of a woman with brown skin and active wear stretching her arm appears in the bottom right. Above is an illustration of the anatomy of a clitoris. An illustration of and Australian plant appears in the top right corner.

Yarra (PDF)

Yarra (Word)

For earlier versions of the fact sheets, contact us at info@whin.org.au.

Mapping Availability of Sexual and Reproductive Health Pharmaceuticals in Melbourne’s NMR (PDF and Word)

The front cover of the Mapping Availability of Sexual and Reproductive Health Pharmaceuticals in Melbourne’s NMR report. Illustrations of lube, an intra-uterine device, a condom in a wrapper and a sheet of contraceptive pills appear on a colourful background. Text says 'Mapping availability of sexual and reproductive health pharmaceuticals in Melbourne's Northern Metropolitan Region. The WHIN logo appears in the bottom right.

This report maps availability of sexual and reproductive health pharmaceuticals across Melbourne’s northern metropolitan region, identifying gaps in coverage and the reasons for these.

MindCycle Video

MindCycle was a project exploring young people’s management of their mental health and menstrual health in the context of COVID-19. This video presents the experiences we heard, including the challenges young people faced and how they could better be supported to achieve good mental health and menstrual health outcomes.

Sex Ed 101 eBook (PDF)

In the COVID-19 pandemic, our Sexual and Reproductive Health team developed Sex Ed 101, a social media campaign exploring all things sex and bodies including consent, sex positivity, pleasure, STIs, contraception and more! This eBook is the compilation of posts from the Sex Ed 101 campaign, now available to download.

The front cover of Sex Ed 101. Text says 'Sex Ed 101 A social media campaign exploring sex and bodies'. The text is surrounded by a decorative border in hot pink with white, blue and pink squiggles. The WHIN logo appears in the bottom right.

Forum Series: ‘Addressing Reproductive Coercion’ (Part 1)

With our partner Women’s Health Victoria, we present recordings of our two-part forum series Addressing Reproductive Coercion.

Forum Series: ‘Addressing Reproductive Coercion’ (Part 2)

WHIN’s AGM 2019: Launch of our Sexual and Reproductive Health Fact Sheets


Side by Side: A Digital Story

‘Side by Side’ is a sexual and reproductive health, respectful relationships education program designed to meet the nuanced learning needs of young women and gender-diverse people from communities where FGC is traditionally practised. The program is culturally sensitive and complements existing sexual and reproductive health and respectful relationships education while also reinforcing primary prevention of gender-based violence messages.

A Strategy for Going South in the North 2016-2021 (PDF)

The front cover of A Strategy for Going South in the North 2016-2021. The title appears at the top of the image. An illustrated image depicting the local government areas in Melbourne's nothern region appears on the centre of the page in different shades of pink, grey and green, on a pale green background. The WHIN logo appears in the bottom right.

This resource focuses on addressing the significant sexual and reproductive health issues in the northern metropolitan region.

 

Female Genital Cutting (FGC) Fact sheets

The fact sheets contain information such as why FGC happens, where it is practised, the different types of FGC, how it impacts on women’s and girls’ health, and where to get help and information.

Information for Women Who Have Had Female Circumcision (PDF) 

Information for Young Women: Female Circumcision (PDF) 

Information for Health Professionals: Female Circumcision (PDF)

To understand the work that underpins the resources on this page, visit the Sexual and Reproductive Health page in the ‘What We Do’ section of our website.

Sexual Health Information Pathways Project – for International Students (SHIPP) Report

This report communicates the findings that emerged from consultation groups with international students and provides recommendations to better support the sexual and reproductive health of international students studying in Australia.

Sexual Health Information Pathways Project – for International Students (SHIPP) Report (PDF)

Front page of the SHIPP report. Text says 'Sexual Health Information Pathways Project – for International Students (SHIPP) Project Report'. Illustrations of an intra-uterine device, a condom and wrapper, a menstrual cup, a speculum, an anatomical view of a clitoris and a manual breast pump appear above the text. The WHIN logo appears in the top left corner.

Media Release : Women’s Health Services Unite on Roe V Wade

Image shows the first page of a media release.

Women’s Health Services across Victoria have issued a response condemning the imminent overturning of Roe v Wade, expressing solidarity with women and people with a uterus in the United States and calling upon the state and federal governments throughout Australia to expand the provision of affordable abortion through adequate funding and prioritisation of women’s sexual and reproductive health. 

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