State of Play Report 2: LGBTIQA+ Young People's Experiences of High School

Please see the YACWA publication State of Play Report that documents the experiences of Western Australian young people in secondary education across Western Australia.

It supports schools, staff and parents to create safe and inclusive schooling environments for public and independent schools.

While highlighting the need for change, it also provides examples of individual staff and schools where effective policies have been put in place promoting successful inclusive practices for our young people.

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Young Deadly Free STI/Sexual Health Videos

The team at Young Deadly Free created videos with communities across Australia. The videos aim to get key messages out to young people and others in a fresh, engaging way.

Videos cover a range of topics crucial to promoting sexual health and well-being among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in urban and regional areas. 

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Living Proud

  • Training and consultation for services to be more LGBTI+ inclusive
  • Free online and telephone counselling for LGBTI+ people

Living Proud

Living Proud in a non-profit organisation that provides support, information and resources to the WA lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other sexuality, gender and bodily diverse people (LGBTI+).

Services include:

QLife 

  • Phone and online counselling for LGBTI+ people and people supporting LGBTI+ people. 

Training and consultation

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WAHPSA

  • Assists school in implementing the Health Promoting Schools Framework.
  • Networking opportunities for health education.
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SECCA

  • Counselling on relationships and sexual health for people with disabilities. 
  • Education and support for professionals and families of people with disabilities. 

     
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SHQ

  • Comprehensive reproduction and sexual health services
  • Non-profit organisation
  • Clinical, counselling and education services.

Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ)

SHQ is a  non-profit organisation that provide a comprehensive range of clinical, counselling, educational and training activities on sexual and reproductive health.

Services include: 

  • STI testing
  • unplanned pregnancy counselling
  • contraception counselling and clinical services
  • professional development for doctors, nurses, and educators
  • education sessions for young people
  • community youth events (e.g. stalls).

Professional development

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Have a question?

Email the GDHR Team at gdhr@health.wa.gov.au

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