Review of Investment in Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Activity – Final Report
The Commonwealth directly funds community controlled health services and the SA Health for their activities. Funding for 2009-10 was $1,054,373
Program main services | Description of aim, strategies and measures | Location/# of employees | Regions serviced |
Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service
$136,396 |
- increases the number of young women and men presenting for sexual health checks at the clinic by promoting awareness in schools and community events, and by undertaking sexual health screening in communities
- provides a culturally appropriate sex education program for young men and women (separately) by providing information on STIs, contraception and condoms as required
- improves the sexual health screening process with pre appointment screenings being done by AHWs rather than doctors to ensure efficiency
- conducts four cervical screenings a year and aims to increase the number of women attending these screenings
- provides regular education as to why screening is important
| Ceduna | Ceduna and Koonibba Regions |
Nganampa Health Council Inc
$359,776 |
- maintains a comprehensive STI Control and HIV Prevention Program
- maintains a confidential HIV testing of “at risk” clients
- scheduled and opportunistic screening
- culturally appropriate health education and health promotion
| Alice Springs | APY Lands Region (6 clinics) |
Nunkuwarrin Yunti Inc
$187,422 |
- provides sexual health services including education for urban homeless Indigenous people . makes sure people are aware of good sexual health practices
- reduces STIs for Aboriginal people within the greater region of Adelaide
- increases access to products such as condoms and clinical treatment services
| Adelaide | Metropolitan Adelaide Region |
Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service
$116,744 |
- conducts sexual health assessments
- provides services to men and women, including sexual health screening by trained professionals of both sexes
- conducts formal training where appropriate to ensure staff are up to date with procedures at the clinic
| Port Lincoln | Port Lincoln Region |
Pika Wiya Health Service Inc
$92,406 |
- conducts women’s and men’s sexual health checks
- develops service plans for men and women’s sexual health
- recruits and trains GPs
- ensures gender appropriate staff are available
- conducts staff development on models of culturally appropriate practices
| Port Augusta | Port Augusta and surrounding areas |
Tullawon Health Service
$52,054 |
- facilitates the delivery of services and education sessions in culturally appropriate ways and venues provides cervical screening to at least 70% of women in their database detects and treats sexually transmissible infections in Yalata men and women
- offers/undertakes opportunistic STI screening during consultations when considered appropriate to do so
| Yalata | Yalata Aboriginal Community |
Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Inc
$76,746 |
- undertakes Sexual Health awareness information sessions on a regular basis at the High School, Youth Centre and any other appropriate venues conducts opportunistic urine testing when people present for other reasons
- early intervention and follow-up with STIs. Early diagnosis and education to affected clients . promotes sexual health education sessions during women’s health checks
- provides health worker education in Sexually Transmissible Infections, follow up and treatment
- develops improved education programs in collaboration with the Sexual Health Information and Networking Education group (SHINE)
| Coober Pedy | Coober Pedy and surrounding areas |
Wakefield Health Service
$32,829 |
- engages a GP and allied health services in the development and delivery of health promoting activities in sexual health
- promotes interagency collaboration and cooperation in the development of community based activities and health promotion
- supports a sexual health worker (0.6) at Yorke and Lower North Health Services and regions that need more attention than others
- increases cultural awareness by involving staff in cultural sensitivity workshops, designed by Aboriginal people
|  | Yorke & Lower North, Barossa, Gawler- Eumunda & Kapunda |
