Print

SHV in the media

Print

SHV in the Media

For Media Enquiries

If you are a journalist seeking an interview with a specialist on sexual and reproductive health, clinical care, school and community education, or public opinion on related matters, please email [email protected] or call 0433 074 667 to speak with our Media team.

Current

A state-by-state guide to getting an abortion in Australia - Fashion Journal (10 June 2025)
Sexual Health Victoria fights period and pelvic pain stigma with a new school initiative - National Tribune (19 May 2025)
Where STIs are rising in Australia - Herald Sun (29 April 2025)
Less knowledge, more testing at core of STI increase - RACGP (24 April 2025)
Supply issues for common brands of copper IUDs - Medical Republic (4 April 2025)
Expert guide to home health tests: how useful are they? - The Australian (23 March 2025)
Treat Men with Bacterial Vaginosis - Medical Republic (13 March 2023)
ACON is Offering Free Cervical Cancer Screenings at ChillOut Festival Today - Star Observer (9 March 2025)
Say Goodbye To Awkward Screenings And Hello To This Free Self-Swab Pop-Up At ChillOut - Buzzfeed (7 March 2025)
Prescriber reminder over oral contraceptive PBS changes - RACGP News (5 March 2025)
‘Overdue but welcome’ Government response to reproductive health calls RACGP News (19 Feb 2025)
What Labor’s new $573.3 million women’s health funding package means for you - Women's Agenda (9 February 2025)
'It's about more choices': women's health funding celebrated by advocates SBS (9 February)
Federal Labor promises half a billion dollars for women's health, including better access to long-term contraceptives- ABC News (8 February 2025)
‘Epidemic’: New DIY Aussie game-changing STI test - Herald Sun (30 January 2025)
Consent Matters - Future Perfect - 3RRR (20 January 2025)
Fresh guidance makes premature ovarian insufficiency diagnosis ‘easier and faster’ - AusDoc (15 January 2025)
Many women unprepared for the pain of medical abortions - Cosmos Magazine (18 December 24)
New project boosts confidence in teaching at-risk youth about sexual consent - Education HQ News (13 December 24)
Australian women to get home self tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea – but experts urge caution - The Guardian (21 November 2024)
Breaking down barriers to abortions across Australia. A call for publicly funded abortions to end the postcode lottery - The Australian Greens (13 November 2024)
IUD Linked to increased breast cancer risk, new six year study suggests - NineNews (17 October '24)
Research links levonorgestrel IUDs to breast cancer, but GP says the risk is small compared with benefits- AusDoc (17 October '24)
Women risking unwanted pregnancies over online fads, experts warn. Herald Sun (3 Oct '24)
The joy of (safe) sex: where Australia really stands with contraception - Herald Sun (29 Aug '24)
What you need to know about STIs for sexual wellbeing (22 Aug '24) Turns Out I'm into It podcast with Dr Sara Whitburn
Doctors' plea as syphilis cases rise in Australia - ABC listen (26 July '24)

FY 23 - 24

Porn ban no solution to sexualised violence Education Today (12 June'24)
New report flags major rise in STIs globally - 3AW radio news (24 May) with Dr Sara Whitburn
The Abortion Pill - How dangerous is is really? (23 May) Gimlet Media. Science VS Podcast
Teaching children about porn far more required than simply restricting access Education HQ (22 May)
Restricting access to pornography is not the definitive solution to sexualised violence (16 May) The National Tribune
When is the right time to talk to you people about periods? ABC Radio (19 Feb 2024) Listen from 1.29mins
New telehealth and medication delivery services benefit regional Victorians. The Wire (9 Feb 2024)
Telehealth service improves medical abortion access. Hospital and Healthcare (9 Feb 2024)
Sexual Health Victoria (SHV) has introduced a telehealth medical abortion service across the state Pharmacy Daily (9 Feb 2024)
New abortion telehealth and medication delivery service benefits regional Victorians. The Wire Radio (9 Feb 2024)
New Abortion Telehealth and Medication Delivery Service Benefits Regional Victorians. 2SER (9 Feb 2024)
Pioneering Telehealth Service and Medication Delivery Revolutionises Access to Medical Abortion for Regional Victorians. The National Tribune (9 Feb 2024)
Telehealth pioneer revolutionises medical abortion. The Mirage (9 Feb 2024)
There's a new sex-ed ad out - and we don't know what to think. Australian Women's Health (23 Jan 2024)
Dramatic spike in syphilis cases spark concern. Herald Sun (20 December 2023)
The concerning STI is on the rise among Aussies - it's now hitting one group harder than others. Daily Mail (20 December 2023)
Australia records highest cases of syphilis in 10 years. ABC News (19 December 2023)
How do we educate teens on healthy relationships? ABC Conversation Hour (22 November 2023)
Common STIs surge among young people. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) (10 November 2023)
Medical Abortions are okayed even in the second trimester. Medical Republic (2 November 2023)
Get ready for Summer. Ease of STI testing and treatment. Joy FM (1 November 2023)
Sexual Consent Education and Young People ABC News Radio Listen 1:02min (18 October)
The impact of educating youth on relationships and sexuality. 'Moolah" on Disrupt Radio (3 August 2023)
At what is the appropriate age to talk to kids about sex SMH/Age (July 2023)
Sexual Health Clinics under pressure as STI cases rise. Yahoo News (July 2023)

Media - FY 22 - 23

Media Releases

Reproductive & Sexual Health Experts

We have a range of experts who may be able to assist with factual reproductive and sexual health content.

For further assistance, please contact [email protected] with the following information:

your full contact details
an overview of your article
a summary of the information you are seeking from our experts
any timelines you are currently working with.