Resources and links

ARCSHS hosts a wide range of projects that utilise research findings to providing training, resources and policy advice to a wide variety of government and community settings. See: Research Programs – Research into policy and practice for details.

Links

http://www.glhv.org.au/
  • Resources and training to enhance and promote the health and well being of GLBTI people in Victoria.
http://www.ansellsex-ed.org.au/
  • On-line community library of information and resources to support sex education teachers in Australia.
http://www.rainbownetwork.net.au/
  • A membership-based network for workers with same sex attracted and gender questioning young people providing exchange, resources and training.
http://www.safeschoolscoalitionvictoria.org.au/
  • A coalition of schools and individuals that provides training, resources and consultancy for every school in Victoria to support sexual diversity and gender diversity.
http://www.ashm.org.au/
  • List of links for national and international resources and organisations in the HIV, viral hepatitis, STI sectors.

 

Project blog

Sexual Well-Being and Ageing: A study into older Australian women, is an ARC funded project lead by Associate Professor Gail Hawkes and Professor Victor Minichiello from The University of New England, and Professor Marian Pitts from ARCSHS, La Trobe University.

The project hosts the Women's sexual well-being and ageing blog to facilitate discussion around the key themes of the project. The discussion will contribute to our understanding of the complex relationships between ageism, sexism and sexual subjectivity, and to develop a conceptual framework that advances our understanding of sex and sexuality in older women.

 

Resources for Teachers

Catching On Early - Sexuality for Victorian Primary Schools

Catching On Early is a Victorian primary school curriculum written for the Department of Education and Early Children Development, released for use April 2011.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/social/physed/Pages/about.aspx#2

Talking Sexual Health

The National Talking Sexual Health materials are available for downloading. The materials provide a comprehensive classroom resource for Years 9 & 10 within an integrated social framework. They are suitable for teachers who wish to extend their skills in areas such as:

  1. Social aspects of STI prevention
  2. Sex and drugs: do they mix?
  3. Gender, power and sexuality
  4. Understanding and appreciating sexual diversity

The national policy document on which these materials are based can be downloaded as a PDF.

Chlamydia: The secret is out (DVD)

This Commonwealth funded project carried out by Jenny Walsh and Mandy Hudson with the 7 Dimensions production team has resulted in DVD and teaching materials for secondary schools. The resource has been distributed free of charge to all schools in Australia and can be purchased from 7 Dimensions.

How to support sexual diversity in schools - a checklist

This updated schools' audit outline (PDF 80k) shows how schools can comply with the DEECD’s Supporting Sexual Diversity in Schools guidelines (July 2008). Schools are required to identify goals and strategies and report on what they are doing to improve student wellbeing. This audit, written by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, makes it easier to identify what schools can do to promote the wellbeing of same sex attracted students.

The Hormone Factory

The Hormone Factory website is designed to assist parents and teachers in talking to children about sexual and reproductive development and answering their questions, for the Bertarelli Foundation.

Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria (GLHV) Clearinghouse

The Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria (GLHV) Clearinghouse contains resources aimed at teachers.

 

Blood borne virus program

The Blood Borne Virus Program at ARCSHS focuses on education and liaison around Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) which include HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

The BBV Program is coordinated by Jen Johnson. Her responsibilities include the organising and facilitation of a range of opportunities for health workers to update knowledge and expand practice skills. This includes specialist training programs, seminars and peer-support forums.

Course in Health - HIV and hepatitis C Testing

The Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Program runs the Course in Health - HIV and hepatitis C Testing.

This course is designed for health care workers to equip them for pre- and post- HIV and hepatitis C antibody test discussion with their clients, and provide prevention education.

The course duration is four and a half days and runs at least three times a year. On completion participants receive Department of Health accreditation as a person competent to engage in HIV and hepatitis C pre- and post-testing discussion.

Please consult the ARCSHS Events listing for information about upcoming courses, and course dates.

BBV News e-bulletin

The BBV News e-bulletin contains information about HIV and viral hepatitis related research, resources, projects, ideas and services. Please email Jen Johnson to subscribe to BBV News.

BBV Update Forum

BBV Update Forum is a series of seminars on topics related to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Recent topics have included Hepatitis C and Mental Health, HIV and the Media, and Spotlight on Chronic Hepatitis B.

BBV Networks

The BBV Program coordinates the Educational Strategic Network, a network of BBV health promotion professionals who meet bimonthly to share information, critique, and strategy.

The BBV Program also convenes the Victorian Hepatitis B Alliance, an independent, multi disciplinary group that aims to build momentum behind the Victorian response to hepatitis B.

Contact

If you would like to discuss the Blood Borne Virus program, email Jen Johnson, or telephone (03) 9285 5338.