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Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
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We want men to stop honking their horn at women because they respect them, not for fear of punishment
Most Australian women (87%) have experienced some form of street harassment, whether it’s whistles, stares, unwanted comments or being followed by strangers in the street – often before the age of 18. Several countries, including Belgium and Portugal, have introduced legislation to tackle street harassment. More recently, a campaign and text-line has been launched in...
Report
Moving on: mental health, resilience and sexual recovery among gay men living with prostate cancer
The Moving On Study report presents the findings of research concerning the experiences of Australian gay men following diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. The results of this study suggest a number of key considerations.
Report
A closer look at private lives 2
Based on a national survey of almost 4000 people, the report reveals strong links between psychological distress and drug use among LGBT Australians.
Report
Improving e-therapy for mood disorders among lesbians and gay men
This toolkit provides a set of guidelines for tailoring mood-disorder e-therapies to the needs of same-sex attracted people. It gives developers of e-therapies a set of practical recommendations for adjusting e-therapies to more effectively accommodate lesbians and gay men. These recommendations are supported by in-depth research that was designed specifically to inform this toolkit.
Discussion paper
HIV and mobility in Australia: road map for action
Much of Australia’s policy response to HIV and mobility has been relegated to the ‘needs attention’ category but with no harmonised policy and program response. Without an integrated response across government, community, health services and research there will be little progress in this emerging priority for the Australian HIV epidemic.