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Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia is NSW's leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services. They are experts on reproductive and sexual health and provide clinical services and health information to people throughout NSW.

Vision and mission

Their vision is for all people to have high quality reproductive and sexual health. Their mission is to enhance the reproductive and sexual health and rights of our communities by supporting all people to have control over and decide freely on all matters related to their reproductive and sexual health throughout their life.

How Family Planning Australia can help

They provide clinical services, health promotion and education and training at clinics across NSW.

They provide health information, education and training for doctors, nurses, midwives, teachers and other health, education and welfare professionals.

Their Talkline service provides a confidential, non-judgemental telephone and email information and referral service for all who need advice across NSW.

They also work to provide reproductive and sexual health services in the Pacific through funding from Australian aid and donations.

Information lines / help lines

  • Call Talkline on 1300 658 886 Mon to Fri, 8am to 8pm AEST

Programs and apps and tools

Recommended links

Last reviewed: January 2023

Information from this partner

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Genital Herpes | Family Planning NSW

Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex virus.

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Guidance for management of troublesome vaginal bleeding with progestogen-only long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) | Family Planning NSW

Family Plannning Alliance Australia guidance for management of troublesome vaginal bleeding with progestogen-only long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)

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Healthy relationships: The importance of healthy relationships in sexual health | Family Planning NSW

This brochure is for anyone in a relationship who wants tips to make sure their relationship is healthy, and to learn to recognise the signs of an unhealthy relationship.

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Menopause resources | Family Planning NSW

This page contains a list of the various patient information sheets on menopause available from The Australasian Menopause Society a link to access them.

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My Girlfriend is Pregnant | Family Planning NSW

Finding out your girlfriend is pregnant may take you by surprise and make you feel all sorts of emotions. It's important to think about how being a father will affect you.

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Contraception options | Family Planning NSW

What Suits Me? Contraception Options for Girls and Guys is Family Planning NSWs premier resource about contraception, for 14-24 year olds

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Talking to young people about sexuality and sexual health | Family Planning NSW

Resources to support parents, caregivers and teachers when educating children about sexual health

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Yarning about contraception | Family Planning NSW

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Periods | Family Planning NSW

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STIs | Family Planning NSW

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