Communities of Practice
About our Communities of Practice (previously called Sexual Health Networks)
CERSH has established five communities of practice (CoP) across regional Victoria. Workers in the clinical, health promotion, education, youth and related fields are welcome to attend these meetings in their local area. Meeting topics are based on identified needs and directed by community of practice attendees.
CoPs are currently active in the following areas:
- Goulburn Valley– meetings held in Shepparton
- North-East Victoria– meetings held in Wodonga or Wangaratta
- Bendigo and surrounds – meetings held in Bendigo
- Mallee Region – meetings held in Swan Hill
- Mildura Region - meetings held in Mildura
- Mitchell Region - meetings held in Broadford
Objectives of the Communities of Practice
- To encourage discussion and debate around issues relevant to the local area
- To encourage sharing of promising practices and initiatives
- To encourage service linkages and service integration and to create mutually beneficial opportunities in rural regions
For information on attending or presenting at a CoP meeting in your region please email: cersh-admin@unimelb.edu.au.
For updates on upcoming meeting dates and other CERSH news, or to join your local community of practice, please sign up to our monthly newsletter.
Embedding the Sexual Wellness Action Plan (SWAP) in the Mildura Communities of Practice – An impact evaluation
This report presents an impact evaluation of the integration of the Sexual Wellness Action Plan (SWAP) within the Mildura Communities of Practice.
Meeting Presentations
Below are several presentations from recent Community of Practice Meetings.
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- Goulburn North East CoPS- July 2025- Tameaka Lakey- Using a Whole-of-School Approach for Sexual Health and Relationships
- Goulburn North East CoPS- July 2025- Tammy Smith - Respectful Relationships Initiative
- Goulburn North East CoPS- July 2025- Joanna Anagnostou- But why do we have to learn about periods?