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Our research program generates evidence to support recommendations aimed at improving awareness, availability and access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health care for all Australian women.
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Join the Australian Contraception and Abortion Primary Care Practitioner Support (AusCAPPS) Network
Expand best-practice service delivery in abortion and contraception across Australia by joining the AusCAPPS Network. Connect with early medical abortion and long-acting reversible contraception providers through through peer-networking opportunities and access to resources and training.
The Coalition was established to secure and sustain high-quality sexual and reproductive health services for women during the pandemic and beyond.
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Research insights
View all research insightsBuilding system and workforce capacity
We innovate strategies to ensure the Australian primary care workforce adequately addresses women's sexual and reproductive health needs, including trialling alternative service delivery methods to enhance accessibility, particularly in rural and regional areas.
Addressing consumer needs
Understanding the needs and preferences of women is important when co-designing interventions that can help women achieve their individual reproductive goals.
Using data to advance knowledge
Health data sets are useful in gaining insights into the state of women's sexual and reproductive health in Australia and identifying gaps in health care provision.
In the news
View all recent news articlesNew parents struggling with anxiety and depression urged to seek free counselling services
Organisations such as Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) have quoted research showing that about one in five women in Australia and one in 10 expecting or new fathers experience depression or anxiety during the perinatal period.
Women are giving up contraception – but not to get pregnant
Around two-thirds of Australian women of childbearing age use some form of contraception. A 2021 study and a 2020 report both found that the oral contraceptive pill is most common, followed closely by condoms.
Federal government hopes bulk-billing contraceptive centres will empower more women
Experts have reported that fewer young people worldwide are using hormonal contraceptives, including long-acting reversible contraceptives such as IUDs and Implanon, and uptake is even lower in Australia than in comparable countries.
The ‘green whistle’ is now being offered for IUD procedures in Victoria
From TikTok horror stories to a landmark inquiry into women’s pain, IUD insertions have become a major national conversation. Now, Victoria is rolling out free access to pain relief options for women undergoing the procedure.
Professor Jane Fisher in Conversation: Leadership in Global Mental Health
Professor Jane Fisher brought both candour and clarity to a recent Women Leaders in Global Mental Health Network conversation, tracing the personal and professional experiences that have shaped her work.
How we're eliminating cervical cancer
As Australia edges closer to completely eliminating cervical cancer, the challenge is to ensure that the benefits are shared by all. This world‑first milestone is the result of years of collaboration between University of Sydney researchers and their local and global partners.
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