Sexual Health Victoria presents: Doing ‘IT’. In each episode, SHV's Schools, Community and Disability team interviews experts to help parents, carers and people who work with young people navigate the world of Relationships and Sexuality Education. Want to know more about bodies, being safe, puberty, sex, sexual health, consent and relationships? This is the podcast for you.
#79 8th Australian Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health with Dr Jennifer Power
In this episode, Leon from SHV speaks to Professor Jennifer Power about the results from the 2024 Australian Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health (SSASH) survey from Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at LaTrobe University. The study explores young people’s experiences of sex, relationships, sexual health and school-based relationships and sexuality education (RSE). Dr Power talks through some key statistics from the survey as well as how people can potentially support young people and their sexual health.
Resources:
You can find more information about Dr Power here: Jennifer Power | About | La Trobe University
Learn more about the work of ARCSHS here: Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
The results of the 8th Australian Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health can be found here: 8th Australian survey of secondary students and sexual health, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, Our work, Sexual health and wellbeing, La Trobe University
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1 Mar 2026
#78 Introduction to menstrual health and pelvic pain
In this episode, Tessa speaks with one of SHV doctors, Dr Fiona, about menstrual health and pelvic pain. They discuss why people might get period or pelvic pain, what falls outside of “normal” for periods, and Tessa describes SHV’s Menstrual Health and Pelvic Pain program, funded by the Victorian Department of Health.
Resources:
You can find more information on our Menstrual Health and Pelvic Pain program on our website: https://shvic.org.au/schools/menstrual-health-and-pelvic-pain-education-program
Here are some resources from Jean Hailes on topics mentioned during the podcast: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
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29 Jan 2026
#77 Consent Matters - Disability with William Ward-Boas
In this episode, Em from SHV speaks with William Ward-Boas about including people with a cognitive disability in consent education. Listen to William reflect on relationships and consent through their lived experience, and hear about SHV’s Consent Matters – Disability program.
Resources:
Learn about SHV’s project with Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE): Consent Matters - Disability including WHISE’s evaluation report. William listed the following useful resources: Women with Disabilities Victoria's Pleasure and Consent resources, AcceSex project, collaboration with ARCSHS, the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, and La Trobe’s Reducing Gender-Based Violence Research Group; and People with Disability Australia's Healthy Relationships project.
You can find out more about William @ www.wwbconsulting.com.au
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