Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual and reproductive health affects all women in all stages of their life from childhood to older age.

Sexual and reproductive health issues for women can include:

• Relationships
• Pregnancy
• Motherhood
• Contraception
• Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual and reproductive health is a priority that forms a major part of the work conducted at WHISE because:

1. Young women (46%) are less likely than men (61%) to always use condoms when having sex ¹
2. Over half of all pregnancies in Australia are unplanned ²
3. Chlamydia is the most common STI in Australia and if left untreated can lead to infertility ³

Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy

WHISE is developing a collaborative three-year sexual and reproductive health strategy and yearly action plans for the Southern Metropolitan Region (SMR). The Regional Strategy has been guided and will be implemented by a Steering Committee and Community of Practice, which will not only strengthen collective and coordinated action but also bring together expertise and resources, to ultimately work towards meeting the SRH needs of the population across our whole region.

The recent State Governments release of Victoria first ever Women’s sexual and reproductive health strategy and priority action plan has informed the development of the Strategy.

The Strategy is set to be released early July.

If you would like to be involved, please contact:

Jess Elsworth
jelsworth@whise.org.au
9794 8677 

Sexual and Reproductive Health Snapshot - Southern Metropolitan Region

The release of Victoria’s first ever Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Strategy in 2017 highlighted the need for evidence-based data and research to accurately inform the design and improvement of SRH programs and services. Furthermore, social determinants of health must be considered due to their impact on sexual health behaviours, access and opportunities. The following snapshots will provide insight into the most recently available demographic, fertility, contraception and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) data for the Southern Metropolitan Region (SMR).

Sexual and Reproductive Health Snapshot - Southern Metropolitan Region [PDF: 480KB]

Bayside Snapshot [PDF: 340KB]

Cardinia Snapshot [PDF: 730KB]

Casey Snapshot [PDF: 543KB]

Frankston Snapshot [PDF: 387KB]

Glen Eira Snapshot [PDF: 356KB]

Greater Dandenong Snapshot [PDF: 1MB]

Kingston Snapshot [PDF: 324KB]

Mornington Peninsula Snapshot [PDF: 831KB]

Port Phillip Snapshot [PDF: 1MB]

Stonnington Snapshot [PDF: 324KB]

South East Women's Sexual Health Directory

In addition to these service providers, your family doctor (General Practitioner) will also provide Sexual Health services. If you require a specialised service, you may require a referral from your GP.

Disclaimer: This following directory of women’s health services in the South East may not be exhaustive and should be used as a guide only. Most of the services listed here are free or bulk-billed but for detailed information about services, fees and contact information, please access the organisation’s website or call them directly. If you discover that information here is incorrect or missing please contact us.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Alfred Health - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre 580 Swanston Street, Carlton 3053 9341 6200

Central Bayside Community Health Services Parkdale 335 Nepean Hwy, Parkdale 3195 8587 0200 Chelsea 3/1 The Strand, Chelsea 3196 9782 7633

Monash Health – Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Cranbourne 140-154 Sladen Street, Cranbourne 3977 5990 6789 Springvale (Monday and Tuesday) 55 Buckingham Ave, Springvale, Victoria, 3171 8558 9000 Cockatoo 17 McBride St, Cockatoo VIC 3781 5968 7000 Pakenham Henty Way, Pakenham VIC 3810 5941 0500

Monash Health – Contraceptive and Counselling Clinic 252 Clayton Rd, Clayton GP referrals needed – fax to (03) 9594 6438 For termination service call: 9594 2457

Marie Stopes East Melbourne Suite 4, Level 1, 182 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 1300 207 382 East St Kilda 338 Dandenong Road, East St Kilda VIC 3183 1300 207 382

Family Planning Victoria Family planning Victoria 901 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC Australia 3128 9257 0100 Freecall: 1800 013 952 Action Centre - Melbourne CBD Level 1, 94 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC Australia 3000 9660 4700 Freecall 1800 013 952

Fertility Control Clinic 118 Wellington Parade in East Melbourne Victoria Australia 3002 9417 5035 POST OP EMERGENCY 24-hour phone service 7 days a week

Hampton Park Women's Health Care 4 Warana Drive, Hampton Park, VIC 3976 9799 2817

Kooweerup Regional Health Service 235 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup, Victoria 3981 5997 9679

The Royal Women's Hospital – Pregnancy Advisory Service 20 Flemington Rd, Parkville Victoria 8345 3061 and 8345 3063

Peninsula Health - Frankston Hospital 2 Hastings Rd, Frankston Maternity: 9784 2600 Children’s and Adolescent Health: 9784 7777

Star Health -Mobile Health Outreach Service 10 Inkerman St, St Kilda VIC 3182 0419 204 811 (leave a message with your contact details and a member will return your call in 24 hours) Office based service:  9 am – 5 pm Mon to Fri Outreach Service:  5 pm – 11 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs

Community Health Services

Councils Free Maternal and Child Health Services for families with young children and home visits by a Registered Nurse. Services may include: Breastfeeding and infant feeding advice, child health and development, maternal and family health, parent child relationships, safety and injury prevention, safety, immunisation, nutrition, family planning, and information on local support services Visit your local council’s Maternal and Child Health website for more information including how to access these services. City of Stonnington Glen Eira City Council Bayside City Council City of Kingston City of Greater Dandenong  Frankston City Council  City of Casey  Cardinia Shire Mornington Peninsula Shire City of Port Phillip

Monash Health - Connect Health 2A Gardeners Road Bentleigh East Unit 17 (Level 1), 347 Bay Road Cheltenham 9575 5333

Family Violence Services

SECASA Crisis Care Unit: Monash Medical Centre 246 Clayton Road Clayton Counselling: East Bentleigh 11 Chester Street, East Bentleigh Seaford – PenSAC 1 Hartnett Drive, Seaford Rosebud – Community Information and Support Service 878 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud Cranbourne Cranbourne Community Information Service 156 Sladen Street, Cranbourne Cranbourne Integrated Care 150 Sladen Street, Cranbourne Dandenong 1 Dandenong Street, Dandenong South South Yarra 60 Wilson Street, South Yarra 9928 8741 To contact your nearest Centre Against Sexual Assault in Victoria phone the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292 or 1800 737 732

St Kilda Gatehouse Drop-In Centre 9534 2916 St Kilda Drop-In Centre 36 Greeves Street, St Kilda (see Google maps here) 9534 2500 Dandenong Young Women's Centre 9794 7366

Salvation Army 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) Multiple locations: please go to website to find the nearest one to you

Headspace 1800 650 890 Online Chat also available Multiple locations: please go to website to find the nearest one to you

Youth Friendly Services

Councils Fees: free Services may include: Group activities such as sport, music, dance and hobbies School holiday programs Youth centres providing a safe space Visit your local council’s Youth website for more information including how to access these services. City of Stonnington Glen Eira City Council Bayside City Council City of Kingston City of Greater Dandenong Frankston City Council City of Casey Cardinia Shire Mornington Peninsula Shire City of Port Philip

Salvation Army 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) Multiple locations: please go to website to find the nearest one to you

Headspace 1800 650 890 Online Chat also available Multiple locations: please go to website to find the nearest one to you

SECASA Crisis Care Unit: Monash Medical Centre 246 Clayton Road Clayton Counselling: East Bentleigh 11 Chester Street, East Bentleigh Seaford – PenSAC 1 Hartnett Drive, Seaford Rosebud – Community Information and Support Service 878 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud Cranbourne Cranbourne Community Information Service 156 Sladen Street, Cranbourne Cranbourne Integrated Care 150 Sladen Street, Cranbourne Dandenong 1 Dandenong Street, Dandenong South South Yarra 60 Wilson Street, South Yarra 9928 8741 To contact your nearest Centre Against Sexual Assault in Victoria phone the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292 or 1800 737 732

Central Bayside Community Health Services Parkdale 335 Nepean Hwy, Parkdale 3195 8587 0200 Chelsea 3/1 The Strand, Chelsea 3196 9782 7633

Monash Health – Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Cranbourne 140-154 Sladen Street, Cranbourne 3977 5990 6789 Springvale (Monday and Tuesday) 55 Buckingham Ave, Springvale, Victoria, 3171 8558 9000 Cockatoo 17 McBride St, Cockatoo VIC 3781 5968 7000 Pakenham Henty Way, Pakenham VIC 3810 5941 0500

Monash Health - Connect Health 2A Gardeners Road Bentleigh East Unit 17 (Level 1), 347 Bay Road Cheltenham 9575 5333

Kooweerup Regional Health Service 235 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup, Victoria 3981 5997 9679

Peninsula Health - Frankston Hospital 2 Hastings Rd, Frankston Maternity: 9784 2600 Children’s and Adolescent Health: 9784 7777

LGBTQI+ Friendly Services

Central Bayside Community Health Services Parkdale 335 Nepean Hwy, Parkdale 3195 8587 0200 Chelsea 3/1 The Strand, Chelsea 3196 9782 7633

Monash Health – Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Cranbourne 140-154 Sladen Street, Cranbourne 3977 5990 6789 Springvale (Monday and Tuesday) 55 Buckingham Ave, Springvale, Victoria, 3171 8558 9000 Cockatoo 17 McBride St, Cockatoo VIC 3781 5968 7000 Pakenham Henty Way, Pakenham VIC 3810 5941 0500

Monash Health - Connect Health 2A Gardeners Road Bentleigh East Unit 17 (Level 1), 347 Bay Road Cheltenham 9575 5333

SECASA Crisis Care Unit: Monash Medical Centre 246 Clayton Road Clayton Counselling: East Bentleigh 11 Chester Street, East Bentleigh Seaford – PenSAC 1 Hartnett Drive, Seaford Rosebud – Community Information and Support Service 878 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud Cranbourne Cranbourne Community Information Service 156 Sladen Street, Cranbourne Cranbourne Integrated Care 150 Sladen Street, Cranbourne Dandenong 1 Dandenong Street, Dandenong South South Yarra 60 Wilson Street, South Yarra 9928 8741 To contact your nearest Centre Against Sexual Assault in Victoria phone the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292 or 1800 737 732

Salvation Army 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) Multiple locations: please go to website to find the nearest one to you

Kooweerup Regional Health Service 235 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup, Victoria 3981 5997 9679

Peninsula Health - Frankston Hospital 2 Hastings Rd, Frankston Maternity: 9784 2600 Children’s and Adolescent Health: 9784 7777

Aboriginal Health Providers

Bunurong Health Service 3 Carroll Avenue, Dandenong 9794 5933 Opening hours: 9am - 5pm Mon to Thurs 9am – 4:30pm Fri

Refugee Health Services

Monash Health - Refugee Health and Wellbeing Manager: Jacquie McBride M 0420 971 782 Refugee Triage Nurse: T 9792 8100 Refugee Nurse Liaison (Hospital Based Services): T 9554 9776 and M 0420 301 634 Level 1, 122 Thomas Street, Dandenong VIC 3175 Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 5:00pm Mon to Fri

Women's Health Resources

Better Health Channel Sexual Health Health Pregnancy

The Royal Women's Hospital – Pregnancy Advisory Service

Family Planning Victoria

Cancer Council Victoria

Department of Justice and Regulation

Hepatitis Victoria

Mind Australia

Positive Women Victoria

Women's Health - Private Providers

Jean Hailes 173 Carinish Road, Clayton VIC 3168 9562 7555

The Women's Clinic 129 Cleeland St, Dandenong VIC 3175 9769 4134

Bayside Women's Health 622 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204 9557 2135

Brighton Family & Women's Clinic 767 Nepean Hwy, Brighton East VIC 3187 9592 0744

Women's Health Melbourne 157 Wattletree Rd, Malvern VIC 3144 9041 9082

Women's Health Lakeside level 1 shop 2, 9 Village Way, Pakenham VIC 3810 9796 2111

Marie Stopes ​East Melbourne Suite 4, Level 1, 182 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 1300 207 382 East St Kilda 338 Dandenong Road, East St Kilda VIC 3183 1300 207 382

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References

¹ Smith A, Agius P, Mitchell A, Berrett C & Pitts M 2009, ‘Secondary students and sexual health 2008: results of the 4th national survey of Australian secondary students, HIV/AIDS and sexual health (PDF: 665KB)’. La Trobe University: Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society; 2009 [accessed 18 July 2011].
² Marie Stopes International 2010, ‘Women and abortion’
³ Marie Stopes International, 2010, ‘Chlamydia Q&A’s brochure’