Sexual Health Bites…
Some interesting snatches from the world of sexual health…
Insights on sentencing…
In mid Oct the SBS TV Insight program will be recording a program on the sentencing of child sex offenders. If you have a view on this topic which you’d like to share with us, it’d be great to hear from you.
The sorts of questions we’re interested in hearing your views on are:
- How would you feel if a known pedophile moved into your area?
- How long do you think convicted pedophiles should spend in prison?
- Do you think pedophiles can be rehabilitated?
Please send your opinions and thoughts to claire.absolum@sbs.com.au.
International Harm Reduction Conference 2010…
The International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA), the Conference Consortium and Liverpool John Moores University are now accepting abstracts for Harm Reduction 2010: IHRA’s 21st International Conference.
The abstract submission system will close in a few weeks – on November 1st 2009.
All delegates who wish to present at the conference – either orally or with a poster – are encouraged to make submissions about innovative harm reduction services, new or ground-breaking research, effective or successful advocacy campaigns, or key policy discussions or debates. In order to submit an abstract, you must first register for the conference (http://www.ihraconferences.com/2010/) and create a new user account. Once you have done this, simply click on the ‘your submissions’ link and follow the instructions.
Please note that you must register online in order to present at the conference, and that presenting at the conference is the only way to receive a scholarship to attend.
The Executive Programme Committee for 2010 is particularly keen to receive abstract submissions that relate to the conference theme – Harm Reduction: The Next Generation. This theme will reflect upon two and a half decades of harm reduction experience (including substantial scientific evidence showing that harm reduction works), but will also explore what is needed to move on to the next twenty years.
Please visit www.ihraconferences.net for further information or contact us at info@conferenceconsortium.com.
Slept with 2.8 million people? The average British man has…
An interesting article which discusses the ‘sex degrees of seperation’.
Hep C+ man shares his story on YouTube…
Maceon is a guy who lives in Sydney and is involved in community-based education and awareness raising in NSW, Australia. He features in a new DVD produced by the Hepatitis C Council of NSW. It contains stories from several different speakers and is used as a facilitation tool when our Education and Development team conducts sessions outside the Sydney metropolitan region.
The DVD is an in-house tool and not for general distribution but you can click here to view a YouTube of Maceon’s story.
Click here for more information about the C-een and Heard Speakers service.
Special thanks to Maceon for publically sharing his story.
Make Love, Make Films…
Entries are still open for the 2nd annual pre=”annual “>Lovemakingfilmfestival, run by 2Cfilms, in conjunction with the SESIAHS HARP unit. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise, with the most common, Chlamydia, increasing by rates of over 300 percent in the past nine years. The people most affected by this dramatic rise in STIs are Generation Y, people in their late teens and 20’s. The lovemakingfilmfestival engages budding filmmakers to submit a humorous short film that promotes safe sex and helps to educate their peers on the increase in STIs among young adults in the Sydney Region.
Participants are able to submit entries ranging from high-end video productions through to short videos shot on their mobile phones. Festival Director Cameron Craig explained the unique nature of an on-line film festival delivering the safe sex message. “Gen Y is also often referred to as the MySpace or Facebook generation. By tapping into the user-generated content phenomenon’s such as You Tube we can directly access the audience and interact with them on their own terms…our objective is to excite and engage the target group and get them thinking about the issues of safe sex.”
For information on prizes and judging of films, or to submit a film, please visit www.lovemakingfilmfestival.com.au
Entries close 31st October
A sad farewell…
YAA and the HOT Project would like to wish Jackie Davis well in her new position at the Association for Children’s Welfare Agencies. Her amazing zeal and dedication, combined with a passion for her work made her a priceless and invaluable resource to our team. It is with a lot of fond memories and new knowledge that HOT says goodbye.
Jackie, your contributions to HOT and YAA, both socially and professionally will be remembered for a long time.
DOR Baby.
