Researchers: Dr KA Senior, Dr RD Chenhall, Dr T Nagel (Menzies School of Health Research); Prof MK Pitts (La Trobe University); Prof S Saggers (Curtin University); A/Pro VK Burbank (The University of Western Australia); Ms W Armstrong (Charles Darwin University); Ms H Greville (WA Sexual Health); Mr M Wentzlaff-Eggebert (SA Sexual Health Program & Policy); Dr E Moore (AMSANT); Mr S Tatipata (Danila Dilba Health Service); Mr W Beaver (Central Australian Congress Health Service); Ms J Renfree, Ms D Bridges, Ms G Grady, Ms S Matthews, Mr J Smith, Ms M Howitt, Mr A Bergs, Ms B Kelly, Ms V Schulz, Mr M McAdie, Mr A van Zyl, Mr A Castro (Northern Territory Government); Ms A Hampshire (Mission Australia); Ms M Parker (Anglicare Youth Services)
Funding: Australian Research Council
Project summary: The health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people is a national priority and it is clear in the area of sexual health that they suffer disproportionately when compared to the non- Indigenous population. Existing interventions are not achieving the desired changes in sexual health. This project explores sexuality in the context of everyday life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, in order to develop interventions that are appropriate and sustainable.
Progress: Completed in 2014