Adolescent Sexual Health – Sexual Health Update

Sexual and reproductive health should be fun, safe, respectful and accessible to everyone including young people.

SHINE SA’s Sexual Health Update Day will have a strong focus on adolescent sexual and reproductive health.

The Sexual Health Update covers:

  • consent
  • STIs in adolescents
  • Gillick competency
  • primary care assessment and initial management 
  • assessing and managing menstrual disorders (with an adolescent lens)
  • unintended pregnancy in adolescence including, emergency contraception, non-directive pregnancy counselling
  • pregnancy options including abortion access in SA and antenatal care support.


Learning outcomes include:

Participants will have an understanding of how to:

  • develop an approach to adolescent sexual health assessment including use of the HEEADSSS assessment.
  • identify adolescent menstrual disorders and management options.
  • develop an approach to assessing and managing pregnancy risk in adolescence. 

Meet our presenters

Our expert presenters include SHINE SA’s Dr Tessa Moody and Dr Clare Keogh. Also presenting, Gynecologist, Dr Elle Knights from Belong O&G and Women’s and Children Hospital. 

 

Event Details

When: Saturday 14 February 2026

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where: Adelaide Pavillion, cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road Adelaide SA 5000

Cost: This event is FREE. Morning tea and lunch provided.

Register early to secure your spot.

 

Accreditation/Recognition

  • Certificate of Attendance
  • This education is a CPD Accredited Activity under the RACGP CPD Program.


View the Adolescent Sexual Health – Sexual Health Update Day Program here.

 

What past participants have said

“Extremely engaging and knowledgeable speakers. I got a lot out of the session, much appreciated”

“Fantastic session-all speakers. I thought was competent in this area, but always so much more to learn”

 

 

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Course Cost

FREE

Course Dates

Adolescent Sexual Health – Sexual Health Update

Date: 14 February 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location:

Adelaide Pavillion, cnr South Terrace & Peacock Road Adelaide SA 5000

Status: Open
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