We are pleased to announce the release of results for the latest Australia-wide sexual health survey of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, The

 GOANNA Survey 2.

The survey conducted between September 2017 and January 2020 included more than 1300 participants aged 16–29 years from urban, regional and remote parts of mainland Australia and was led by Professor James Ward of the University of Queensland (formerly of SAHMRI).

Questions focused on relationships, sexual behaviours, use of health services and knowledge about sexually transmissible infections, HIV and hepatitis C.

The Report

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Prof James Ward (University of Queensland, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute), Dr Salenna Elliott (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute), Assoc Prof Joanne Bryant (Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW), Prof Basil Donovan (The Kirby Institute, UNSW), Prof Marian Pitts (Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University), Assoc Prof Handan Wand (The Kirby Institute, UNSW), Prof John Kaldor (The Kirby Institute, UNSW)

Survey Coordinators

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA)
Sarah Betts
Joshua Riessen
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA)
Jhi Clarke
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
Syed Jan
Danila Dilba Health Service
Karina Kassman
Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)
Tiana Lea
Anna Sheahan

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Ltd (KAMS)
Katy Crawford
Jarlyn Spinks
Tori Jamieson
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE)
John Leha
Isobell Ingram
South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS)
Nicole Bowser
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)
Garry Sattell
Anne Roseman

Artwork

Artwork for The GOANNA Survey 2 project was provided by Ms Rochelle Patten of the Cumeragunja community on the Murray River in Yorta Yorta Country.

The GOANNA Survey 1

See The Goanna Survey 1 published in July 2014

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