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Understanding the role of law and culture in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in responding to and preventing family violence

By J Pope
In Aboriginal Health, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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ANROWS, 2020 Family violence within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities attracts considerable attention in policy, research and practice. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have advocated for community-led approaches to family violence that are culturally safe, involve Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander justice models and recognise Aboriginal or Torres Strait...

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Leadership Training Academy 2018 is coming

By J Pope
In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues
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The Equality Project Australia, August 2018 In order to achieve meaningful social change we need to foster the training of a new generation of LGBTIQ+ advocates to lead the conversation, reshape the narrative, and ultimately, change the culture. The Equality Project’s Leadership Training Academy (#LTA2018) is a specialised leadership and media engagement training program for LGBTIQ+ change...

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Exploring HIV risks, testing and prevention among sub-Saharan African community members in Australia

By J Pope
In Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), HIV, Multicultural communities, Safer sex, Uncategorized
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International Journal for Equity in Health, 2018, 17:62 Abstract Background Significant health disparities persist regarding new and late HIV diagnoses among sub-Saharan African (SSA) communities in Australia. Personal/cultural beliefs and practices influence HIV (risk, prevention, testing) within Australia and during visits to home countries. Method A community forum was conducted involving 23...

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‘Submit to your husbands’: [Australian] women told to endure domestic violence in the name of God

By J Pope
In Crime and law, Gender & Sex, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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ABC, 18/7/2017 When we speak of domestic violence, and the cultural factors that foment it, one crucial element missing from the discussion has been religion. While it is generally agreed that inequality between the sexes can foster and cultivate environments where men seek to control or abuse women, in Australia there has been very little public debate about how this might impact people in male...

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Young, deadly, STI and BBV free: resources

By J Pope
In Aboriginal Health, Hepatitis, HIV, People Who Inject Drugs / AOD, Safer sex, Sexual Activity, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Young people
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South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, 2017 This website is a one-stop shop for resources about STIs and BBVs. Rates of STIs and BBVs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have been way too high for way too long – especially affecting young people in regional and remote communities. It’s time to turn this around. This means making regular sexual health checks a...

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Upcoming free community forum: PrEP_SA_NOW!

By J Pope
In Aboriginal Health, Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, HIV, LGBTIQ+ issues, Multicultural communities, Safer sex, Sexual Activity, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), SHINE SA news & events
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SAMESH,  April 2017 There has been a lot of community interest in the PrEPX-SA trial. You are invited to an upcoming community forum where a distinguished panel of experts and community members involved in the field will discuss PrEP, a powerful new tool to prevent HIV and the upcoming PrEPX-SA study. The panel will include: Associate Professor Edwina Wright (Alfred Health) Professor Steve...

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