Sexual Health Network | Mooditj | Giving STIs an Art Attack

The Sexual Health Network is looking forward to a great year in 2008. We now have over 500 members and are still growing!
Working in sexual health work can be quite challenging. Aboriginal Health Workers and others working in Indigenous sexual health face particular barriers. Many of us are quite isolated and find it hard to get the support, current information and resources that we need. The Sexual Health Network aims to reduce this isolation and to inform, support and inspire sexual health workers.
Anyone in WA whose work involves sexual health, including Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses, doctors, health promotion officers, youth workers, drug and alcohol workers, etc. The Network has a special focus on Indigenous sexual health issues, and supporting Aboriginal Health Workers and rural and remote workers in their role in sexual health.
This year, the Network will aim to provide extra support to the Pilbara-Gascoyne, Goldfields and Kimberley regions after building successful relationships in these areas over previous years.
The Network has state-wide and regional meetings by teleconference. Information is distributed by email and mail. Members can also share information with each other through our email list, and hopefully the chance to get together …
The next Sexual Health Forum will be held later this year. For more information visit the 2007 forum page.
and return to:
Sue Parker
Sexual Health Network
FPWA, PO Box 141, Northbridge WA 6865
or Fax: 9227 6871
For more information, contact Sue Parker on 9227 6177 or email us.
MooditjMooditj, the Aboriginal word for ‘solid’, is the name of a sexual health and positive lifestyle program for Indigenous youth aged 11-14 years. Healthway funds FPWA to deliver nine free Mooditj training workshops across regional and rural WA, and have also provided funds for grants for organisations to run their own training. If you would like more information about Mooditj training or how to apply for grants for your region, please contact Sonya Arcidiacono or Paul English on 9227 6177.
FPWA is also in the process of developing a database that all Mooditj facilitators will be able to access. This will mean that people who are running the program will be able to contact others who have already done so, allowing them to share information.
If you are interested in subscribing to the free Mooditj monthly newsletter please contact Paul English on 9227 6177 or view the newsletter online.
“Giving STIs an Art Attack” was a project run by Quarry Health Centre. Funding was supplied by the Aboriginal Community Youth Safe Sex Grants offered by the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Program, Department of Health.
The project saw a number of Aboriginal boys from throughout the state complete comprehensive sexual health education and then work with an Indigenous Artist to present sexual health messages through their own artwork. The result of the project is a fantastic range of posters, stickers and condom packs, which we hope will appeal to all young people and particularly Indigenous young people.
These resources are available free of charge to any areas of Western Australia. The original artwork is on display at FPWA, 1st Floor, 70 Roe St, Northbridge, during business hours. Designs available are as follows:
![]() Aboriginal Flag |
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![]() Condom Rocket |
If you are interested in ordering some of these resources you can
download an order form