True Relationships & Reproductive Health

18/02/2026

📣 Health professionals — join us for an evening focused on endometriosis care.

True Relationships & Reproductive Health and QENDO Australia are presenting Endometriosis in Focus — an evidence-based clinical education event exploring diagnosis, management and patient-centred care.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 7 people, yet it remains under-recognised and under-treated.

This session brings together leading clinicians and lived-experience voices to share practical insights you can apply straight away.

📅 Thursday, 26 March 2026
⏰ 6–9 pm
💲 $35
📍 Online + in-person in Brisbane, Cairns, Rockhampton & Toowoomba
Strengthen your knowledge. Build confidence. Connect with peers.

🎟 Register now:
https://www.qendo.org.au/events/endometriosis-in-focus-an-evening-of-clinical-education-and-connection

13/02/2026

💘 Roses are red, violets are fine… but nothing says “I care” like a condom on Valentine’s.

February 14 is National Condom Day — and a friendly reminder that condoms are the only contraception that help prevent both pregnancy and STIs.
Whether it’s a first date, a long-term love, or something in between, safer s*x is always a good idea.❤️

Not sure you’re using condoms correctly? We’ve got you covered (literally).
👉 Type ‘CONDOMS’ into the search bar at true.org.au for everything you need to know about male and female condoms.

🔥Hot date tonight?
Make sure you stock up before you go — because confidence is s*xy, and preparation is even s*xier.
Happy Valentine’s Day. Love smart. Love safe. 💕

06/02/2026

Today (6 February) is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Ge***al Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).

True stands with communities, survivors, and global partners committed to ending FGM/C, a violation of human rights with lifelong impacts on health and wellbeing.

Through culturally responsive education, training, and collaboration with community leaders, True works to:
• raise awareness of the practice
• improve clinical responses, and
• ensure compassionate, trauma-informed care is available for those affected. informed care is available for those affected.

Explore our resources to learn more about FGM/C.
Link in comments.

02/02/2026

Join us for a menopause meetup and education session, hosted in collaboration with Micah Projects at the Wellspring Women and Girls Hub in Caboolture.

Our Nurse Practitioner Linda Blair will lead an evidence-based education session on menopause, followed by facilitated group discussions where participants can share, listen, and connect in a supportive space. Light refreshments will be provided, and everyone is welcome!

Details: Wednesday, 18 February 5:00pm – 6:30pm, Wellspring Women and Girls Hub, Caboolture.

Register here: https://menopause.true.org.au/networks/events/9781

12/01/2026

Did you get frisky over the holidays?

Now is the perfect time to check in on your s*xual health.
When was the last time you had an STI test? Testing is easier than you think, and because many STIs often don’t have symptoms, it’s the only way to be 100% sure. STIs are treatable, so testing means you can tackle them early.

If you’re s*xually active, it’s important to have regular s*xual health check-ups and get an STI test every 6 to 12 months. Make it one of your new year’s goals to get an STI test at a True clinic, or your GP or local s*xual health clinic.

https://www.true.org.au/our-services/s*xual-health-clinics

And while we’re on the topic, remember that using condoms is one of the most effective ways to protect against STIs and shows respect for yourself and your s*xual partners.

07/01/2026

Do you work with children and young people? Are you confident in identifying, understanding, and responding to their s*xual behaviours? These are important skills to help support healthy s*xual development and protect children and young people from harm or abuse.

Traffic Lights® is a globally recognised framework for professionals to identify, understand, and respond to s*xual behaviours in children and young people. Our course provides a framework that is age and developmentally appropriate, positive, and protective. Available online and face-to-face, find out more about how Traffic Lights® can better equip you and your team.

Find out more: https://www.true.org.au/blog/traffic-lights

22/12/2025

Trigger warning: this post contains references to s*xual and family violence.

Christmas can be a joyous and happy time, unfortunately many women also face increased risk of domestic and s*xual violence at this time of year.

If you feel unsafe or need support call:

000 (emergency services)
1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Lifeline: 13 11 14
There are also apps developed by 1800RESPECT that provide safe, discreet access to support.

Daisy app provides information about support services in your local area and includes safety features to help protect the privacy of people using it. You can visit service websites from within the app, which means these sites won't show up in your browser history. This can help protect your privacy, especially if another person has access to your phone.

Sunny app is for people with disability who have experienced violence and abuse. Sunny has been co-designed with women with disability to make sure it provides the very best support for the people who use it. If someone is making you feel scared or unsafe Sunny can help you find support.

Everyone has the right to feel safe. Support is available.

19/12/2025

True clinics and counselling services will be closed over the holidays.

Brisbane, Cairns, Ipswich clinics will be closed: 1pm Tuesday 23 December, reopening Monday 5 January
Rockhampton clinic will be closed: 2.30pm 23 December, reopening Monday 5 January
Toowoomba clinic will be closed: 3pm 22 December, reopening Monday 5 January
Our Cairns Sexual Assault Counselling Service office will be closed: 24 December 2025, reopening Monday 5 January. Our 24/7 On-Call Support Worker is available if you need urgent support in Cairns during this time, contact:

Emergency 000
Queensland Police Service (local station in Cairns) – (07) 4030 7000
Policelink – 131 444
Cairns Hospital Accident and Emergency Department – 000 (Ambulance)
These services can contact our on-call support worker directly for immediate response.

For clinic contacts: https://www.true.org.au/our-services/s*xual-health-clinics

For Cairns counselling: https://www.true.org.au/our-services/counselling

18/12/2025

Today we celebrate International Migrants Day and our wonderful diverse community!

This year we have connected with many people from diverse and migrant backgrounds, learning from them and sharing our health knowledge and opening doors to services. From July 2024 to June 2025 our Health in My Language team worked with 323 community organisations and provided health information sessions for 2,531 people in 12 languages. We enjoyed hearing everyone’s personal story and strengthening out communities, together.

True provides free health information sessions for migrants and refugee women, visit our website and contact us for more information.

03/12/2025

International Day of People with Disability
Supporting equitable inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of life.

Today, we celebrate the 5.5 million Australians living with disability – that’s 1 in 5 people in our community! 💙

We are committed to supporting people with disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers. Our programs are thoughtfully designed to offer guidance on building healthy relationships and understanding s*xuality, tailored to each individual's learning needs, helping everyone feel empowered and supported on their journey.

Our dedicated training programs and resources include:

All Schools Disability Program – offering comprehensive, s*xuality education, tailored for students with disabilities.

Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in a Disability Context – for people to provide quality relationships and s*xuality education to people with disability.

Everybody Needs to Know – a thoughtfully designed resource to help professionals teach core concepts of relationships and s*xuality education (RSE) to children and adults with disabilities.

Looking After Me Program (LAMP) – offers engaging education packages on relationships and s*xuality, designed specifically for people with disabilities. Using visual resources and interactive activities, LAMP creates an inclusive learning experience.

Happy and Healthy Relationships – a resource on friendships, dating and consent for people with intellectual disability and their parents, carers and support workers.

Did you know? 1 in 10 people with disability in Australia have experienced discrimination. That’s why days like today matter – they raise awareness and promote acceptance.

Let’s work together to build a community where everyone belongs.

Learn more about True Courses and resources: true.org.au

28/11/2025

Strengthening connections for women across regional, rural, and remote Queensland

Last week, True CEO Donna Bonney, and team members Sonya Megram, Lorna Lavaring, and Lisa Harrison attended the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network 2025 State Parliament Delegation Luncheon, a wonderful opportunity to network directly with Queensland’s decision makers.

At True, we believe in the power of strong networks and are committed to supporting initiatives that uplift women across Queensland.

True’s partnership with RRR Women helps support personal and professional growth, leadership, and community engagement among women in rural, regional, and remote areas, strengthening advocacy work on issues that matter to these communities.

The Hon Fiona Simpson MP, Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism, and Jonty Bush MP, Assistant Shadow Treasurer and Assistant Shadow Minister for Women, hosted this important event.

28/11/2025