This interactive online course is designed to help pharmacy staff confidently navigate sensitive sexual and reproductive health concerns, especially in less private settings. Delivered over two sessions by experienced pharmacists and sexual and reproductive health professionals, the program covers topics such as sexually transmissible infections, contraception and unintended pregnancy. Knowledge will be translated into practice through various case scenarios and by exploring strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care across various pharmacy settings.
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Date, Time, Platform:
Platform: Online – Zoom
Dates:
- Part 1: Thursday, 30 April 2026
- Part 2: Thursday, 7 May 2026
Times:
- NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, QLD: 7:00pm – 8:45pm (AEST)
- SA: 6:30pm – 8:15pm (ACDT)
- NT: 6:30pm – 8:15pm (ACST)
- WA: 5:00pm – 6:45pm (AWST)
Presenters:
- Cherie Bennett | Nursing Policy and Advocacy Lead and Medical Educator (ASHM) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (Sexual Health)
- Dr Chavy Arora | General Practitioner and Practice Principal, Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative
- Brooke Booth | Pharmacist and Clinical Lead for AusCAPPS
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss effective, inclusive, and non-judgemental communication in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care.
- Identify common sexual and reproductive health presentations, including contraception needs and symptoms of STIs/RTIs.
- Examine counselling principles to support patients with sexual and reproductive health needs.
- Apply legal, ethical, and cultural considerations relevant to sexual and reproductive health practice.
- Discuss referral pathways and pharmacy-based strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services.
Course Components:
- Pre-course survey
- Two live online workshops
- Post-course survey
Recommended Resources:
CPD & Endorsement:
This activity will be resubmitted to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia for 2026.
Funding:
This course received funding from the Australian Centre for Disease Control.
Target Audience:
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Students, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Managers. Please note, this is not limited to community pharmacy settings.
