Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health
About the Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH)
Funded by the Victorian Government Department of Health through a service agreement with The University of Melbourne, our program sits within the Department of Rural Health in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at Shepparton, Parkville and Wangaratta campuses. We also have a partnership with La Trobe University Bendigo campus, where our Loddon Mallee staff are located.
What we do
Improving rural sexual and reproductive health is at the heart of our mission. We design, implement and evaluate programs that deliver practical, targeted solutions to sexual and reproductive health challenges in the Hume and Loddon Mallee regions.
Guided by community development principles, we prioritise building local capacity by co-designing solutions that address issues where they arise. The evidence we generate informs best practices and drives service system improvements across broader settings.
While our core focus remains on these two specific regions, we extend our reach through an online platform, offering no-cost, reliable information and resources.
Collaboration is fundamental to our approach. We initiate and sustain strong partnerships with key agencies, networks and individuals to prevent duplication, enhance impact and create lasting, meaningful change.
Meet the team
Professor Jane Tomnay AM
Director, CERSH
jane.tomnay@unimelb.edu.au
Anne-Marie Kelly
Deputy Director, CERSH
annemarie.kelly@unimelb.edu.au
Associate Professor Siobhan Bourke
Sexual Health Physician/Senior Lecturer
siobhan.bourke@unimelb.edu.au
Kim Cowen
STI-X Project Coordinator
kim.cowen@unimelb.edu.au
Ashleigh Colquhoun
Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project Lead
a.colquhoun@unimelb.edu.au
Chloe Quinlivan
Strategic Communications and Engagement Coordinator
chloe.quinlivan@unimelb.edu.au
Kate Toomey
Sexual and Reproductive Health Project Officer
kate.toomey@unimelb.edu.au
Olivia Gray
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Project Officer
gray.o@unimelb.edu.au
Sophie Stuart
Sexual Health MD Discovery Coordinator and CERSH Centre Coordinator
sophie.stuart@unimelb.edu.au
cersh-admin@unimelb.edu.au
Strategic plan
The CERSH 2026-2031 Strategic Plan outlines our vision and priorities for the next five years.
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Empowered rural Victorian communities with equitable access to high quality sexual and reproductive healthcare, support and information.
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To improve sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing for all rural Victorians through workforce development, collaboration and sustainable, community-led solutions.
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- Young people
- Aboriginal people
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex,
queer and asexual+ (LGBTIQA+) people - Culturally diverse communities
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- Excellence in rural workforce development
- Impactful collaborations and networks
- Innovative, practical and community-centred initiatives
- Trusted leadership and responsive support, including research capacity building
Annual reports and strategic plans
Our most recent annual report is available here, as well as our current strategic plan.
Our position statements
Please find below our position statements on the following aspects of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
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Every pregnant individual has the right to make a considered and informed decision for themselves and should have the support they need to decide how they will manage a pregnancy. All options available in relation to managing a pregnancy should be readily accessible to a pregnant person, including abortion.
Abortion is a safe and legal medical procedure in Victoria. While access is still limited, providers are located in both Melbourne and regional Victoria in a range of health services and private practices. CERSH works actively to increase access to abortion services in regional Victoria.
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Every individual is entitled to access comprehensive information and services regarding a full range of contraception options. Equitable availability is essential, ensuring adherence to contemporary safety and efficacy standards while respecting the diverse needs of all people.
CERSH emphasises the importance of providing high-quality, evidence-based education and clinical contraception services, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their reproductive health and wellbeing.
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Every individual has the right to express their gender identity and sexuality freely and safely without fear of discrimination, within a culture of respect and inclusion.
Sexual orientation and gender identity must be considered in regards to the accessibility, accommodation and acceptability of health services, social services, and education settings as well as associated resources.
CERSH embraces the diversity of all individuals, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and all other genders and sexual orientations.
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Pleasure is an essential aspect of sexual health and overall wellbeing. This stance is grounded in the understanding that sexual pleasure contributes significantly to an individual's holistic health, encompassing physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological dimensions.
CERSH advocates for a comprehensive understanding of sexual health which includes the promotion of pleasure as a fundamental element.
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Relationships and sexuality education (RSE) is an integral component of a young person’s healthy development and wellbeing. Utilising a whole-of-school approach, RSE should be integrated across the curriculum and taught at all stages, inclusive of early years. The delivery of RSE should be evidence-based, and developmentally appropriate. Classroom teachers should be provided with appropriate training and support to provide RSE.
CERSH recognises the diversity in students’ identity, background and lived experiences. Therefore, RSE must be trauma-informed, cover broader social topics such as identity, relationships, consent, pleasure and sexual rights in addition to the biological components of sexually transmissible infections and contraception.
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Pornography use can have both negative and positive impacts at individual and social levels. Individuals have the right to make decisions about pornography consumption, so long as these decisions do not impact other’s rights or safety.
While pornography consumption itself can lead to detrimental effects, these effects are exacerbated by broader social factors and a culture of sexual taboo. It is vital that children and young people receive age appropriate education in relation to pornography from trusted adults and teachers. Children need effective protection from exposure to pornography.
CERSH also acknowledges that for some people, pornography consumption may be part of a healthy and fulfilling sexual experience and identity.
Our Work
Upcoming Events
Engage with CERSH
There are a variety of ways to engage with us. We coordinate a number of networks and working parties for rural workers to engage and connect as well as publish a bi-monthly newsletter. We also support various sexual health and wellness campaigns across northern Victoria.
All of these initiatives have been developed in response to identified needs and continue to evolve based on needs of attendees. If you are interested in signing up to any of the groups below, please email us. If you just want to keep up-to-date by reading more about our activities, please subscribe to our newsletter.
Needing to contact someone from our team? Email us at cersh-admin@unimelb.edu.au.
Featured content
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SexRurality Conference 2025
Our biennial event - SexRurality Conference - was held in June 2025- a unique event where experts shared the latest research, innovative public health interventions, and evidence-based best practices impacting regional and rural Victoria.
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Communities of Practice
There are five communities of practice (CoP) established in rural/regional Victoria. Workers in the clinical, health promotion, education, youth and related fields are welcome to attend network meetings in their local area. Meeting topics are based on identified needs and directed by CoP attendees.
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Victorian Clinical Network for Abortion & Contraception Care
This network is open to practitioners involved in the provision of abortion and contraception care. Meetings are held via videoconference and relate to the clinical care and pathways for women and pregnant people experiencing unwanted pregnancy and abortion in Victoria.
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SHOUT Working Party
The Sexual Health Out and About (SHOUT) initiative was established by CERSH as a resource for workers who recognise the importance of positive sexual health messages and access to means of prevention of STIs for rural young people.
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Sexual Health Month 2025
Sexual Health Month is a celebration of sexual health and wellness in Victoria across several dates in September. CERSH works with partners across northern Victoria to host a variety of events ranging from activities, outreach and educational sessions.
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SexRurality Conference 2023
The biennial SexRurality Conference is convened by CERSH as part of our mandate to improve sexual health and well-being in rural Victoria. View the 2023 conference snapshot and keynote speaking sessions here.
Education & Training
Here you can discover education opportunities that CERSH provides. We work with professionals around the state and country to provide rural practitioners and health workers with sexual health education, that otherwise they may not have access too.
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Facets of Rural Sexual Health
The Facets of Rural Sexual Health online education modules are currently being updated. Register to be the first to know when they are relaunched in late 2026
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Sexual Wellness Professional Development Series
The Sexual Wellness Professional Development Series is a free online initiative designed to meet the distinctive needs of Rural and Regional sexual health professionals. Our primary aim is to enhance knowledge, skills, and confidence in adopting best-practice approaches to address sexual health and wellness concerns.
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Sexual Health Across Clinical Contexts Discovery
The Sexual Health Across Clinical Contexts (SHACC) Discovery elective subject, developed by CERSH as part of the MD course at University of Melbourne, aims to address gaps in general sexual and reproductive health education experienced by many current and future medical practitioners.
CERSH Projects
Here you will find links to more information about various projects that CERSH have developed or are currently involved in.
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North East Roadshow
We're delivering a variety of workforce and community education sessions covering various aspects of sexual and reproductive health across North East Victoria.
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STI-X
Developed and pioneered by CERSH, the STI-X project offers free sexually transmitted infection (STI) test kits through vending machines for the first time in regional Victoria, providing accessible and affordable sexual health service to regional Victorian communities.
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Rural Services Development Project
The Rural Services Development project aims to significantly enhance sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service delivery in rural and regional communities.
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Promoting Sexual Health Organisational Opportunities Check List
The Promoting Sexual Health Organisational Opportunities Checklist is a practical tool developed to support rural and regional services in strengthening their approach to sexual and reproductive health.
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Cross-Cultural Workforce Training: The Northwest Victoria Roadshow Project
Empowering CALD communities and rural health workers through culturally safe sexual health education across Swan Hill, Robinvale and Mildura.
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Talking to CALD young people about sexual health – Comic resources
CERSH has developed resources to help youth workers initiate conversations around sexual health, safety and relationships.
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Body Safety – Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Evaluation 2023
This report is a collaboration between CERSH and Body Safety Australia, which evaluates the delivery of the "Super Stars - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention" program to early learning centres in Bendigo.
Research
For further information on our research and publications, or if you have any issues accessing an article please contact - Professor Jane Tomnay: jtomnay@unimelb.edu.au.
Publication Listing
The below is a list of completed research, academic publications and reports by CERSH staff, grouped by year of publication.
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Evans, David, Colquhoun, Ashleigh, Cowen, Kim, March, Karli, Ludwick, Teralynn, Hocking, Jane, Tomnay, Jane. Community acceptability of STI-X – the rural Victorian STI vending machine
pilot., December 2025.March, Karli , Kelly, Anne-Marie, Tomnay, Jane. Rural Sexual & Reproductive Health Skills Training Guide, May 2025.
Balardi, Jade., Kelly, Anne-Marie, Tomnay, Jane. Driving Change: Leadership, Collaboration & Impact- Embedding the Sexual Wellness Action Plan (SWAP) in the Mildura Communities of Practice- An impact evaluation., March 2025.
Moulton, Jessica E.; Arefadib, Noushin; Botfield, Jessica R.; Freilich, Karen; Tomnay, Jane; Bateson, Deborah; Black, Kirsten I.; Norman, Wendy V.; Mazza, Danielle., A nurse-led model of care to improve access to contraception and abortion in rural general practice: Co-design with consumers and providers, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2025 Feb;81(2):1019-1037.
March Karli, Kelly Anne-Marie, Tomnay Jane, Working towards Sustainability: Rural Services Development Project, February 2025.
Ludwick Teralynn, Walsh Olivia, Cardwell Ethan T., Fairley Christopher K., Tomnay Jane, Hocking Jane S., Kong Fabian Y. S. (2025) Health provider perspectives on establishing service linkages for treatment and follow-up from an Australian, web-based STI testing service: a qualitative study. Sexual Health 22, SH24142. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39847615/
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Noonan, A., Millar, E., Tomnay, J. E., Luscombe, G. M., & Black, K. I. (2024). “Imagine if we had an actual service...”: A qualitative exploration of abortion access challenges in Australian rural primary care. Rural and Remote Health, 24(4), 1–9. 2024 https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/9229/
Moulton J, Noushin A, Botfield J, Freilich K, Tomnay J, Bateson D, Black KI, Norman WV, Mazza D. A nurse-led model of care to improve access to contraception and abortion in rural general practice: Codesign with consumers and providers. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2 July 2024
Evans D, Cowen K, Fairley C, Randall C, Hocking J, Ludwick T, Tomnay J. STI-X: a novel approach to STI testing in rural and regional Victoria, Australia. Sexual Health. 2024 Feb;21(1):NULL. doi: 10.1071/SH23118. PMID: 38043924. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38043924/
Bond, S. R., Bilardi, J. E., Chen, M., Chow, E. P. F., Donovan, B., Fairley, C. K., Giarrusso, R. L., Giles, M. L., Hocking, J., Hodges, R., Kaldor, J., Kane, S. C., McCully, B., Ong, J. J., Posma, E., Ryder, N., Temple-Smith, M. J., Tomnay, J. E., & Wigan, R. (2024). Using implementation science to develop an adaptable clinical systems implementation package to embed routine syphilis screening in later pregnancy into clinical practice. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, 51(1), S284–S285. Jan 2024 https://repository.monashhealth.org/monashhealthjspui/handle/1/51043
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Noonan A, Black KI, Luscombe GM, Tomnay J. What women want from local primary care services for unintended pregnancy in rural Australia: a qualitative study from rural New South Wales. Australian Journal of Primary Health, [s. l.], v. 29, n. 3, p. 244–251, 2023. DOI 10.1071/PY22134.
Mazza M, Rojanapenkul A, Assifi S, Hussainy Y, Bateson D, Johnston S, Tomnay J, Kasza J, Church J, Grzeskowiak L, Nissen L et al. Expanding community pharmacists’ scope of practice in relation to contraceptive counselling and referral: a protocol for a pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster randomised trial (ALLIANCE) BMJ Open 2023-08. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073154
James, S, Kunnel, A, Tomnay J, Mazza D, Grzeskowiak L. Long-acting reversible contraception prescribing coverage by nurse practitioners and midwives in Australia, Collegian, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.04.004i
Noonan A, Black KI, Luscombe GM, Tomnay J. “Almost like it was really underground”: a qualative study of women’s experiences locating services for unintended pregnancy in a rural Australian health system. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, [s.l.], v. 31, n. 1, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2023.2213899.
Bourke, S., Munira, S. L., Parkinson, A., Lancsar, E., & Desborough, J. (2023). Exploring the barriers and enablers of diabetes care in a remote Australian context: A qualitative study. PloS one, 18(7), e0286517. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286517
Evans, D., Cowen, K., Fairley, C., Randall, C., Hocking, J., Ludwick, T., & Tomnay, J. (2024). STI-X: a novel approach to STI testing in rural and regional Victoria, Australia. Sexual health, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1071/SH23118
Mazza, D., Assifi, A. R., Hussainy, S. Y., Bateson, D., Johnston, S., Tomnay, J., Kasza, J., Church, J., Grzeskowiak, L. E., Nissen, L., & Cameron, S. T. (2023). Expanding community pharmacists' scope of practice in relation to contraceptive counselling and referral: a protocol for a pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster randomised trial (ALLIANCE). BMJ open, 13(8), e073154. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073154
Mazza, D., Shankar, M., Botfield, J. R., Moulton, J. E., Chakraborty, S. P., Black, K., Tomnay, J., Bateson, D., Church, J., Laba, T. L., Kasza, J., & Norman, W. V. (2023). Improving rural and regional access to long-acting reversible contraception and medical abortion through nurse-led models of care, task-sharing and telehealth (ORIENT): a protocol for a stepped-wedge pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial in Australian general practice. BMJ open, 13(3), e065137. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065137
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Goller J, Coombe J, Temple-Smith M, Bittleston H, Sanci L, Guy R,Fairley C, Regan D,Carvalho N, Simpson J, Donovan B, Tomnay J, Chen MY, Estcourt C, Roeske L, Hawkes D, Hocking J. Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA): protocol for a non-randomised implementation and feasibility trial. BMJ Open 2022;12:e067488. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067488
Noonan A, Black K.I., Luscombe G.M., Tomnay J. What women want from local primary care services for unintended pregnancy in rural Australia: a qualitative study from rural New South Wales. Australian Journal of Primary Health , https://doi.org/10.1071/PY22134 Oct 2022.
Moulton JE, Mazza D, Tomnay J, Bateson D, Norman WV, Black KI, et al. Co- design of a nurse- led model of care to increase access to medical abortion and contraception in rural and regional general practice: A protocol. Aust J Rural Health. 2022;30:876–883. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12937
Coombe J, Goller J, Bittleston H, Bateson D, Bourne C, O’Donnell H, Tomnay J, Temple-Smith M, Hocking JS. 'Patient-delivered partner therapy: one option for the management of the sexual partner/s of a patient diagnosed with a chlamydia infection'. The Australian Journal of General Practice. Volume 51, Issue 6, June 2022. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-07-21-6066
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Christina Malatzky & Alana Hulme (2021): ‘I love my job…it’s more the systems that we work in’: the challenges encountered by rural sexual and reproductive health practitioners and implications for access to care, Culture, Health & Sexuality, DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2021.1880640
Goller J, Coombe J, Bittleston H, Bourne C, Bateson D, Vaisey A, Tomnay J, O’Donnell H, Garret C, Estcourt C, Temple-Smith M, Hocking J. Patient delivered partner therapy for chlamydia infection is used by some general practitioners, but more support is needed to increase uptake: findings from a mixed-methods study. Sexually Transmitted Infections Published Online First: 30 June 2021. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054933
Layton E, Goller JL, Coombe J, Temple-Smith M, Tomnay J, Vaisey A, Hocking JS. 'It's literally giving them a solution in their hands': the views of young Australians towards patient-delivered partner therapy for treating chlamydia. Sex Transm Infect. 2021 Jun;97(4):256-260. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054820. Epub 2021 Jan 13. PMID: 33441448.
Aung ET, Chen MY, Fairley CK, Higgins N, Williamson DA, Tomnay JE, Cook KA, Peel J, Dharmakulasinghe V, Alpren C, Chow EPF. Spatial and Temporal Epidemiology of Infectious Syphilis in Victoria, Australia, 2015–2018. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2021; 48(12): e178-e182. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001438
Coombe J, Kong F, Bittleston H, Williams H, Tomnay J, Vaisey A, Malta S, Goller J, Temple-Smith M, Bourchier L, Lau A & Hocking J (2021). Contraceptive use and pregnancy plans among women of reproductive age during the first Australian COVID-19 lockdown: findings from an online survey, The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2021.1884221
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Coombe J, Kong F, Bittleston H, Williams H, Tomnay J, Vaisey A, Malta S, Goller J, Temple-Smith M, Bourchier L, Lau A, Chow E, Hocking J. Love during lockdown. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020;0:1–7. doi:10.1136/sextrans-2020-054688.
Coombe J, Goller J, Bittleston H, Vaisey A, Sanci L, Groos A, Tomnay J, Temple-Smith M, Hocking J. 'STIs, partner notification and intimate relationships: a qualitative study exploring the perspectives of general practitioners and people with a recent chlamydia infection'. Sexual Health. 2020 Dec;17(6):503-509. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH20109.
Goller Jane L., Coombe Jacqueline, Bourne Christopher, Bateson Deborah, Temple-Smith Meredith, Tomnay Jane, Vaisey Alaina, Chen Marcus Y., O’Donnell Heather, Groos Anita, Sanci Lena, Hocking Jane (2020) Patient-delivered partner therapy for chlamydia in Australia: can it become part of routine care? Sexual Health 17, 321-329. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH20024 May 2020
Wagg E, Hocking JS, Tomnay JE. 'What do young women living in regional and rural Victoria say about chlamydia testing? A qualitative study.' Sexual Health 17, 160-166.March 2020.https://doi.org/10.1071/SH19182.
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Goller J, Coombe J, Bourne C, Temple-Smith M, Tomnay J, Vaisey A, Chen M, ODonnell H, Groos A, Sanci L, Hocking J. Patient delivered partner therapy for chlamydia in Australia – can it become part of routine care? Sexual Health. Sexual Health https://doi.org/10.1071/SH20024 May 2020.
Wagg E, Hocking JS, Tomnay JE. 'What do young women living in regional and rural Victoria say about chlamydia testing? A qualitative study.' Sexual Health 17, 160-166.March 2020.https://doi.org/10.1071/SH19182.
Iturrieta-Guaita N, Temple-Smith J, Tomnay J. Experiences from the field: Chilean healthcare providers’ perspectives on partner notification for syphilis – a qualitative case study. Brazilian Journal of STD, 2019; 31(3):90-95. doi:10.5327/DST-2177-8264-201931304.
Bilardi JE, Hulme-Chambers A, Chen MY, Fairley CK, Huffam SE, Tomnay JE. The role of stigma in the acceptance and disclosure of HIV among recently diagnosed men who have sex with men in Australia: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE 2019; 14(11): e0224616. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224616
Iturrieta-Guaita, N, Temple-Smith M, Tomnay JE. Using electronic communication technologies for improving syphilis partner notification in Chile: healthcare providers’ perspectives – a qualitative case study. Sexual Health 2019:16(4) 377-382 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH19007.
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Hulme-Chambers A, Clune S, Tomnay J. Medical termination of pregnancy service delivery in the context of decentralization: social and structural influences. International Journal for Equity in Health 2018; 17:172
Hulme Chambers A (2018), Understanding models for delivering sexual health services in rural Victoria, Report completed April 2018
Hulme Chambers A, Tomnay J, Stephens K, Crouch A, Whiteside M, Love P, McIntosh L, Waples Crowe P. Facilitators of community participation in an Aboriginal sexual health promotion initiative. Rural and Remote Health 2018; 18: 4245.
Tomnay J, Coelli L, Davidson A, Hulme Chambers A, Orr C, Hocking J. Providing accessible medical abortion service in a Victorian rural community: A description and audit of service delivery and contraception follow up. Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
Hulme Chambers, A, Temple-Smith, M, Coelli L, Davidson A, Orr, C, Tomnay, J. (2018). Australian women’s experiences of a rural medical termination of pregnancy service: A qualitative study. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare; 15: 23-27
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Tomnay JE, Coelli L, and Hocking JS. High rates of chlamydia found among 12-16 year olds attending a rural sexual health clinic: Implications for practice. Sexual Health: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH15140.
Winterton R, Hulme Chambers A. (2016) Developing sustainable social programmes for rural ethnic seniors: perspectives of community stakeholders. Health and Social Care in the Community, DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12373
Iacono T, Stagg K, Pearce N, Hulme Chambers A. (2016) A scoping review of Australian allied health research in ehealth. BMC Health Services Research, 16(543), DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1791-x
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Conferences & Presentations
The CERSH team have also been involved in presenting at various conferences. See a list of where our team have presented and further information about the topics.
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Bourke, S., Tomnay, J., Cook, K., Hayes, J. Vulvas: what are they? Designing education for medical students, Australian Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2024, May 2024.
Bourke, S., Sexual History Taking, - GP meeting Yarrawonga, May 2024.
Bourke, S. Contraception workshop, Medical Student Conference, The University of Melbourne, June 2024.
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Tomnay JE. STI-X - STI testing in rural communities: using vending machines, 28th Annual Conference; Asia Pacific IUSTI Sri Lanka, September 2023.
Bourke, S. Age-appropriate Sex Education and Assertive Skills, Invited speaker for the Pre-congress Session, participation in the Expert Panel Discussion, 28th Annual Conference; Asia Pacific IUSTI Sri Lanka September 2023.
Bourke, S., Lets talk about Sex Ed: everyone is doing it, or are they? Department of Medical Education Research Roundtable, University of Melbourne, September 14 2023
Bourke, S., Tomnay, J., Hayes, J. Designing a new sensitive examination: the vulva, Department of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Melbourne, October 24 2023.
Colquhoun, A (2023). Consent, Youth Affairs Council Victoria – Rural Youth Sector Conference 2023: Potholes to Possibilities. November 22-24, 2023.
Evans, D, Kelly, AM, Corio, B. and Tomnay, JE. (2023). STI-X: A novel approach to STI testing in rural and regional Victoria, Australia. 26th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health. Antalya, Türkiye.
Kelly, AM, Colquhoun, A, Corio, B, Evans, D. and Tomnay, JE. (2023). SWAPs: Sexual Wellness Action Plans boost community commitment and engagement. 26th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health. Antalya, Türkiye.
Evans, D., Wright, C., Davis, A., Castree, N., Orozco, A., Corio, B., Lakey, T., Kjellstrand, M.V., Langstone, A., Jennings, R., Burns, W., Lim, M.S.C. (2023). The Gist: A comprehensive approach to porn education. 26th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health. Antalya, Türkiye.
Evans, D, Kelly AM, Corio, B. and Tomnay, JE. (2023). Comprehensive STI testing in self-accessible vending machines. 1st Australasian Conference on Point of Care Testing for Infectious Diseases. Sydney, Australia.
Bond S, Wigan R, Giles ML, Kane S, Posma E, Hodges R, McCully B, Giarrusso R, Ryder N, Bilardi J, Chow E, Fairley CK, Tomnay JE, Hocking J, Temple-Smith M, Kaldor J, Donovan B, Chen M (July 24-27 2023). Using implementation science to develop an adaptable clinical systems implementation package to embed routine syphilis screening in later pregnancy into clinical practice. STI & HIV World Congress, Chicago USA.
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Evans, D. (2022). Relationships and sexuality education curricula decision makers: parents, a nice to have, but not a necessity. Global Partnership Forum on Comprehensive Sexuality Education, UNESCO and UNFPA. Paris, France.
Noonan A, Black KI, Luscombe GM, Tomnay JE (3-5 August 2022). What women want from primary care services for unintended pregnancy in rural Australia: A qualitative study from rural New South Wales. Children By Choice 2022 Reproductive Rights and Abortion Conference: Towards Universal Access, Brisbane, Australia.
Noonan A, Black KI, Luscombe GM, Tomnay JE. (2-4 August 2022 Brisbane). What women want from primary care services for unintended pregnancy in rural Australia : A qualitative study from rural New South Wales. 16th National Rural Health Conference.
Moulton JE, Subasinghe AK, Shankar M, Botfield JR, Bateson D, Tomnay JE, Norman WV, Black K, Mazza D 2022(3-5 August 2022). ‘A nurse-led model of care for long-acting reversible contraception and early medical abortion provision in rural and regional general practice: Outcomes of a codesign process’, Children By Choice 2022 Reproductive Rights and Abortion Conference: Towards Universal Access, Brisbane, Australia.
Mazza D, Shankar M, Subasinghe AK, Botfield JR, Chakraborty S, Moulton JE, Hamill K, Black K, Tomnay JE, Bateson D, McGeechan K, Laba T, Norman WV 2022 (3-5 August 2022). ‘The ORIENT Trial: protocol for evaluating the effect of a nurse-led model on contraception & medical abortion access in Australian rural and regional general practice’. Children By Choice 2022 Reproductive Rights and Abortion Conference: Towards Universal Access, Brisbane, Australia.
Mazza D, Shankar M, Subasinghe AK, Botfield JR, Moulton JE, Hamill K, Black K, Tomnay JE, Bateson D, McGeechan K, Laba T, Norman WV (August 2022). ORIENT: protocol for evaluating effect of a nurse-led model on contraception & medical abortion access in Australian rural general practice. National Rural Health Conference, Perth Australia.
Bourke S and Tomnay JE (May 2022). An Australian first: Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Education for Medical Students delivered over the entirety of MD at The University of Melbourne. 16th ESCRH Congress Ghent Belgium.
Bourke S and Tomnay JE (2022). Choose your own MD adventure! Four-year Sexual Health Care Education for Medical Students at The University of Melbourne. 2022 Joint Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences Brisbane Australia.
Mazza D, Hussainy S, Bateson D, Johnston S, Tomnay JE, McGeechan K, Church J, Cameron S, Grzeskowiak L, Nissen L, Chakraborty S, Assifi A, Buckingham P.Protocol (June 2022) for ALLIANCE (Quality Family Planning Services and Referrals in Community Pharmacy: Expanding Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice): A stepped-wedge trial. 27th WONKA Europe Conference. World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians. London.
Mazza D, Hussainy S, Bateson D, Johnston S, Tomnay JE, McGeechan K, Church J, Cameron S, Grzeskowiak L, Nissen L, Chakraborty S, Assifi A, Buckingham P.Protocol (July 2022) for ALLIANCE (Quality Family Planning Services and Referrals in Community Pharmacy: Expanding Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice): A stepped-wedge trial. Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) 50th Annual Scientific Meeting.Preston, Lancashire England.
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Invited Presentations
Tomnay JE. (October 2021). Working with WHO on HIV testing and contact tracing programs. Australian and New Zealand Nurses in AIDS Care AGM.
Tomnay JE. (March 12th & 13th 2021). Regional and Remote HIV Programs and Projects. Going the full 360: The Continuum of HIV Care Gilead conference. Melbourne Hub.
Resources
In collaboration with key agencies and organisations, CERSH has developed sexual health resources for workers across different sectors. These resources aim to provide workers with information, tools and guides to improve sexual and reproductive health in their individual and local context.
Resources for Health Practitioners
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Resource Hub for Abortion & Contraception Care
This Hub is a selection of key resources, tools and materials to support clinicians working in the domain of abortion and contraception care. It contains links and downloads to over 100 free resources and is grouped in helpful categories.
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SexRurality Conference 2023
The biennial SexRurality Conference is convened by CERSH as part of our mandate to improve sexual health and well-being in rural Victoria. View the conference snapshot and keynote speaking sessions here.
Health Promotion and Educational Resources
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The Busy Youth Workers' Guide to Talking Sexual Health
Victorian rural youth workers said they needed help talking with young people about sexual health and relationships.
So that’s what this site is for. It’s not a course – it’s a resource full of links and videos to help you navigate this space.
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Teacher Resources
CERSH has created a series of resources for early childhood, primary and secondary educators to support Relationships and Sexuality Education.
Featured content
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Resource Library
CERSH administers a collection of physical Sexual Health resources available for loan, in addition to collating a number of online resources.
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SHOUT Resources
The Sexual Health Out and About (SHOUT) initiative was established by CERSH as a resource for workers who recognise the importance of positive sexual health messages and access to means of prevention of STIs for rural young people. The working party has developed six posters to be downloaded and displayed in your workplace. Here you can also find resources from the Be Proud of Your Choices 2023 campaign.