Relationships and sexual health
To be sexually healthy you need to take care of your health, your decisions about sex, and your partner’s health.
To organise a sexual health check:
- contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health Unit
- search for sexual health clinics near you.
Men’s and women’s business
Find advice for teenagers on relationships and men’s and women’s business.
Learn about Australian Indigenous sexual health programs and projects in your community.
Relationships and sexuality
Find information on relationships and sexuality, including:
- respectful relationships
- same sex relationships
- dating and friendships
- sexting.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI)
The Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC) runs the 2 Spirits program which aims to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTI people.
More information on LGBTI health matters is available by contacting:
- QAHC on 1800 177 434
- Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Brisbane on (07) 3017 1739.
Relationships Australia Queensland
Relationships Australia Queensland aims to improve relationships within Indigenous families and communities by providing relationship advice, counselling and education.
For more information, contact Relationships Australia Queensland on 1300 364 277.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Find out what an STI is and how to stay healthy.
Indigenous Youth Health Service
Brisbane’s Indigenous Youth Health Service helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Queensland with their health needs. Services include free:
- sexual health education and condoms
- advice on STIs
- healing and relationship advice.
For more information contact their office on (07) 3240 8971.
Contraception and pregnancy
To discuss contraception and pregnancy, including advice on teenage and unplanned pregnancies, contact Family Planning Queensland.
Helpful links
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS)
- Brisbane’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health Unit - phone (07) 3837 5675
- Family Relationships Online - phone 1800 050 321
- Indigenous radio and media - sexual health messages
- Same sex relationships.




