Our mission is to increase awareness of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
HEY MOB! WE HAVE NEW POSTERS!!!
We are excited to announce the release of our NEW Young Deadly Free poster suite on National Condom Day / Valentine’s Day – 14th February 2025.
Our NEW posters cover key topics relevant to the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in urban and regional areas. The posters explore themes such as diverse relationships, gender and sexual diversity, STI testing for young men and dads, pornography, respectful relationships, consent, stigma and shame, and how STIs can affect everyone.
Wanna check them out? Click the button below!
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STI & BBV Resources
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Welcome to Young Deadly Free
Rates of STIs and BBVs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have been way too high for way too long – especially for young people in remote communities. It’s time to turn this around. This means making regular sexual health checks a normal part of life for sexually active young people – without stigma and without shame. We need to encourage people in remote communities to test for STIs and BBVs. This starts with educating people in remote communities about STIs and BBVs and getting whole communities involved in getting rates down.
This website is a one-stop shop for resources about STIs and BBVs affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people across Australia. These resources have been developed and collated by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute and The University of Queensland Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.
Medical Research Institute as part of two initiatives funded by the Australian Government Department of Health:
- Remote STI and BBV Project
- Young, Deadly, STI and BBV Free
- Young, Deadly, Syphilis Free Campaign.
NEW VIDEOS
Our nine new videos cover a range of topics crucial to promoting sexual health and well-being among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in urban and regional areas.
Video topics include diverse relationships, gender, sexuality, young men being tested, pornography, respectful relationships, stigma and shame, STIs can affect everyone and consent.
Click the button below to check them out!
Who Are The Resources For?
There are resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people across Australia, as well as resources for Elders, parents, youth workers and other community leaders – with tips on how the whole community can work with young people to encourage STI and BBV testing, and knockout STIs and BBVs.
We also provide resources for clinicians working in remote communities, including videos, links to testing and treatment guidelines.
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Up Coming Events
National Condom Day 2025
National Condom Day, celebrated on February 14, is coming up soon! It’s a chance to raise awareness about safe sex practices.
The day encourages conversations about using condoms correctly, reducing stigma, and promoting sexual health. It highlights the importance of healthy relationships, consensual sex, and preventing STIs and unplanned pregnancies.
Start planning to get involved and make a positive impact in your community. Take part in the day by promoting safe sex and supporting sexual health in your community.
NAIDOC Week 2025
NAIDOC Week 2025 will be held from Sunday, 6 July to Sunday, 13 July and invites all Australians to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year’s theme will be announced soon, guiding a week of events, community gatherings, and opportunities to learn about and honour the world’s oldest living cultures.
Stay tuned for local event details and join us in celebrating this significant week.
Wear It Purple Day 2025
Get ready to celebrate Wear It Purple Day on Friday, 29 August 2025!
This special day is dedicated to supporting and empowering LGBTQIA+SB young people by fostering safe, inclusive, and accepting spaces.
The theme for 2025 will be announced soon, guiding activities and events to raise awareness and show solidarity. Don your purple and join us in creating a world where everyone feels they belong.
Stay tuned for event details!
Young Deadly Free is a project by the University of Queensland Poche Centre for Indigenous Health (formerly the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute). © UQ POCHE 2024