SexRurality Conference 2025

Please note that abstract submissions and registrations have now closed.

The Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health is pleased to present Victoria’s only Rural Sexual Health Conference- SexRurality Conference 2025.

We are eagerly looking forward to an inspiring and thought-provoking event that brings together experts, practitioners and passionate leaders to share the latest research, showcase innovative public health initiatives, and explore evidence-based best practices in sexual and reproductive health, particularly in rural and regional contexts.  It’s shaping up to be a fantastic conference for learning, connection, and collaboration.

We have been amazed and impressed with the quality of abstract submissions for the conference, and we're excited to share the dynamic and diverse program they’ve helped us shape.

Read the SexRurality Conference 2025 Handbook!

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Sessions will focus on the following key areas:

The Empowering Through Education stream will showcase innovative, inclusive approaches to sexual and reproductive health education tailored to rural communities.

The Creating Solutions stream will highlight solutions to challenges within systems, clinical contexts, training pathways and models of care.

The Building Resilience stream will focus on planning for and responding to new and mounting challenges.

The Sexual and Reproductive Health Research stream will focus on sexual and reproductive health research in a rural and regional Australian context.

Confirmed speakers for 2025 include:

• Lauren French
• Dr Louise Manning
• Professor Barbara Baird AM
• Professor Jane Hocking
• Dr Paddy Moore
• Starlady
• Jack Muscat
• A/Prof Siobhan Bourke

We are looking forward to seeing you there!