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06/10/2023

Promoting Wellbeing: Rosny and Elizabeth Colleges Lead the Way

Promoting Wellbeing: Rosny and Elizabeth Colleges Lead the Way The significance of well-being expos in educational institutions such as Colleges cannot be overstated. Such events play a crucial role in…
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06/10/2023

Family Planning Tasmania Engages with the Australian Government’s Youth Strategy 

Family Planning Tasmania Engages with the Australian Government's Youth Strategy  Family Planning Tasmania is thrilled to announce our active participation in the Australian Government's new Youth Engagement Strategy.  We attended…
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Health PromotionNews
25/08/2023

Inclusive and trauma-informed cervical screening at Family Planning Tasmania

Family Planning Tasmania launches resources to address the Underscreening of LGBTQIA+ people with cervixes. Family Planning Tasmania is shedding light on a vital health issue: the underscreening of LGBTQIA+ individuals…
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10/08/2023

TIS interpreting service now available for education services

A move forward to make all our services more accessible to all Tasmanians, including new Tasmanians. We are thrilled to announce a significant advancement at Family Planning Tasmania. We have…
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Health PromotionNews
10/08/2023

Connecting and Informing: Our Outreach to GP Clinics across Tasmania

Promoting sexual and reproductive health with GPs across the state Over the last seven weeks, we've embarked on an exciting project to raise awareness of some exciting new services we…
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Health PromotionNews
03/08/2023

Celebrating 50 years of serving the Tasmanian community

Family Planning Tasmania celebrated 50 years of service in July 2023. It is with immense pride and gratitude that we announce the 50th anniversary of Family Planning Tasmania, on 18…
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Health PromotionNews
06/06/2023

Supporting Burnie’s Youth: Family Planning Tasmania and DECYP School Nurses Unite for a Successful Youth Week Expo

Supporting Burnie's Youth: Family Planning Tasmania and DECYP School Nurses Unite for a Successful Youth Week Expo stall In May the Burnie Youth Week Expo, organised by Youth, Family &…
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Health PromotionNews
06/06/2023

Empowering Youth at Devonport Youth Week Expo 2023

Family Planning Tasmania Joins Forces with YFCC and DECYP School Nurses for Devonport Youth Week event Youth, Family & Community Connections (YFCC) and Family Planning Tasmania recently collaborated to make…
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News
02/06/2023

Endometriosis clinic project update – seeking focus group participants

Endometriosis clinic project update   In March, we were delighted with the announcement from the federal government that we are the Tasmanian recipient of funding for an endometriosis clinic. Read…
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02/06/2023

Family Planning Tasmania Achieves RACGP Accreditation as a Leading Education Provider

Family Planning Tasmania Achieves RACGP Accreditation as a Leading Education Provider   We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone for Family Planning Tasmania: our accreditation as an education provider…
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09/05/2023

Preventative pelvic health for all Tasmanians project receives Healthy Focus grant

Preventative pelvic health for all Tasmanians project receives Healthy Focus grant Pelvic health is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of our reproductive health and overall wellbeing. Unfortunately, it can…
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Health PromotionNews
03/05/2023

Newstead College Health Expo 2023 proves a huge success

Family Planning Tasmania Engages Students at Newstead College Health Expo 2023 On 2nd May, 2023, Family Planning Tasmania had the joy of attending the Newstead College Health Expo in Launceston.…
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Health PromotionNews
03/05/2023

Family Planning Tasmania Empowers Students at Claremont College Health and Wellbeing Expo

Family Planning Tasmania Empowers Students at Claremont College Health and Wellbeing Expo Family Planning Tasmania recently had the opportunity to attend the Health and Wellbeing Expo at Claremont College on…
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Health PromotionNews
02/05/2023

 Family Planning Tasmania Attends Tasman District School Health Expo

 Family Planning Tasmania Attends Tasman District School Health Expo  On the 8 March, Family Planning Tasmania was proud to attend the Tasman District School Health Expo at the Tasman District…
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02/05/2023

Education Team Collaborates on Training Day for Program Development and Review

On Wednesday 26 April, the Education team at Family Planning Tasmania came together for a training day focused on program development and review. The team spent the entire day collaborating,…
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02/05/2023

Share the Dignity Vending machine in Launceston supports people living with period poverty

Share the Dignity vending machine in Launceston supports people living with period poverty. Family Planning Tasmania in Launceston is excited to announce their partnership with Share the Dignity, a charity…
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News
27/04/2023

Progestogen-only contraception and breast cancer risk: what does a new study show?

Progestogen-only contraception and breast cancer risk: what does a new study show? Family Planning Tasmania is dedicated to providing accurate and up-to-date information to our community. That's why we're sharing…
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News
31/03/2023

Endo Awareness Month – Funding Announced for Endometriosis clinic

Family Planning Tasmania named as the Tasmanian recipient of federal endometriosis clinic funding   We are delighted by the announcement from the Federal Department of Health and Aged Care that Family Planning…
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News
30/03/2023

LGBTQIA+ cervical screening focus group – seeking participants

LGBTQIA+ cervical screening focus group Family Planning Tasmania has received a small grant from the Tasmanian Government to establish a self-collected cervical screening service that meets the needs of LGBTQIA+…
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Health PromotionNews
07/03/2023

Family Planning Tas at UTAS for TUSA Clubs & Societies Market Day

Family Planning Tasmania at UTAS - TUSA Clubs and Societies Market Days Thank you to the Tasmanian University Student Association (TUSA) for inviting us along to all three campus Clubs…
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News
03/03/2023

National Condom Day 2023 Wrap Up

As the romantically inclined and the amorous among us will know, the 14 February is an important date every year. They might not know that not only is it Valentine's…
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02/03/2023

Medication Termination of Pregnancy now more accessible in Tasmania

In October 2022, Family Planning Tasmania clinics commenced a new MTOP-in-one service. This new service means that a medication termination of pregnancy (AKA abortion), including ultrasound, can be provided in…
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News
14/02/2023

Happy National Condom Day 2023!

Today is National Condom Day! Aside from the other, the perhaps more well-known occasion of Valentine's Day, February 14 is National Condom Day. National Condom Day is a national campaign…
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02/02/2023

Launceston drop-in STI clinic continuing into 2023

Launceston STI drop-in clinic continuing into 2023 A Launceston drop-in clinic for routine sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing will continue in 2023 thanks to the popularity of the service. A…
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News
31/01/2023

STI testing and treatment recommendations in Australia updated

STI testing and treatment recommendations in Australia updated The Australian STI Guidelines - the go-to resource for primary care STI prevention, testing, diagnosis, management and treatment in Australia - have…
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31/01/2023

Popularity of self-collected cervical screening tests

Self-collected cervical screening tests prove hugely popular. Data from the first six months of the expansion of self-collected cervical screening tests at Family Planning Tasmania confirm the popularity of the…
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31/01/2023

Inspiring feedback received from Sexuality & Ageing workshops

Inspiring feedback received about our in-house Sexuality & Ageing workshops. In late 2022, the team at Family Planning Tasmania promoted our Sexuality and Ageing workshops to the Aged Care Sector.…
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16/12/2022

National Condom Day 2023 artwork released

February 14 is National Condom Day, a national campaign to celebrate the almighty condom and remind everyone that it's all our responsibility to be safe. This year's theme is Yours,…
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Older womenNews
21/10/2022

Menopause services at a Family Planning clinic? It’s true!

Menopause services at a Family Planning clinic? It's true! It’s still quite a well-kept secret in Tasmania that Family Planning doctors are experts in “women’s health” services, including menopause (and…
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News
13/10/2022

5 Reasons to check out the new Launceston clinic

Five reasons to check out the new Launceston Family Planning Tasmania clinic Have you heard? In March 2022, Family Planning Tasmania moved to a fantastic new, purpose-built location in Launceston.…
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05/07/2022

Supporting culturally accessible sexual and reproductive health for Tasmanian migrant and refugee communities

Supporting culturally accessible SRH for Tas migrant & refugee communities Family Planning Tasmania has been working to improve the sexual and reproductive health of migrant and refugee communities in Tasmania…
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01/07/2022

4 reasons you might want to self-collect your next cervical screening test

The four reasons you might want to self-collect your next cervical screening test From 1 July 2022, everyone in Australia who needs a cervical screening test (CST) will be able…
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09/02/2022

How to have the ‘condom chat’

How to have the 'condom chat'. At Family Planning Tasmania, we love condoms. They can help protect you against pregnancy and STIs, and are 98% effective when used correctly. Learn…
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29/04/2021

Why we are Tasmania’s Contraception Experts

5 reasons why we are Tassie's Contraception Experts. At Family Planning Tasmania, all our doctors and nurses are experts in sexual and reproductive health, and a large part of this…
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21/08/2020

Safer Sex in the Time of Covid-19

Safer Sex in the Time of Covid-19 Can I catch or share Covid-19 from having sex? While COVID-19 isn’t a sexually transmitted infection, engaging in sexual activity will increase your…
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News
21/08/2020

11 tips for better vaginal and vulval health

11 tips for better vaginal and vulval health The first thing we need to talk about is that the word ‘vagina’ is often used incorrectly. What you might think of…
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21/08/2020

The birds and the bees – how to talk to your kids about sex and their bodies

The birds and the bees – how to talk to your kids about sex and their bodies As a parent, very few of us feel equipped to have the ‘birds…
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Media Releases

Family Planning Tasmania announces new CEO and Chair of the Board - 26 April 2023 - Media Release
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Family Planning Tasmania announces new CEO and Chair of the Board - 26 April 2023 - Media Release
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Family Planning Tasmania launches new Launceston premises - 31 March 2022 - Media Release
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Family Planning Tasmania celebrates National Condom Day 2022 - 9 February 2022 - Media Release
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Family Planning Tasmania celebrates Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week with statewide bulk billed Women’s Health clinics for all women - 7 September 2021 - Media Release
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Family Planning outreach clinic at headspace Devonport - 19 Jan 2021 - Media Release
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National Condom Day - 14 Feb 2021 - Media Release
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Burnie Clinic expansion of service - 21 July 2020 - Media Release
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CST is the New Pap - 1 Dec 2017 - Media Release
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Family Planning Tasmania wins IMPACT100 Grant - Nov 2017 - Media Release
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Our Growing Up Program (GUP) wins NAPCAN award - 7 Sept 2017 - Media Release
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National Health Organisations Unite for Equal Marriage - 4 Aug 2017 - Media Release
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Long acting reversible contraceptive methods can reduce unintended pregnancies - 26 Sept 2017 - Media Release
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Media Mentions

Endometriosis & persistent pelvic pain service - The Advocate Newspaper- 13 Oct 2023
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Endometriosis & persistent pelvic pain service - The Mercury Newspaper- 6 Oct 2023
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Endometriosis & persistent pelvic pain service - The Mercury Online - 5 Oct 2023
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Data shows Tasmania has highest rates of cervical cancer in Australia - The Examiner Online - 4 Sept 2023
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Menopause patch shortage - ABC Hobart Instagram Reel- 5 Sept 2023
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Menopause patch shortage - ABC Hobart Instagram Reel- 5 Sept 2023
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Inclusive cervical screening campaign launched on Wear It Purple Day - WIN News - 26 Aug 2023
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Critical oestrogen patch shortage - ABC Radio Mornings with Leon Compton - 24 Aug 2023
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FPT in the media - 16 June 2023 - CEO Lalla Mackenzie on cost of accessing termination of pregnancy - ABC Drive Northern Tasmania with Kim Napier
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FPT in the media - 14 June 2023 - Tasmanian Government should fund abortions, inquiry hears - The Examiner
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FPT in the media - 18 May 2023 - CEO Lalla Mackenzie on ABC Mornings with Leon Compton - ABC Radio
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FPT in the media - 24 September 2022 - Survey shows women delaying GP visits due to cost - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 11 September 2022 - Women's Health Week survey reveal women not prioritising health - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 6 September 2022 - Call for women to get their health checks this Women's Health Week - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 6 September 2022 - Call for women to get their health checks this Women's Health Week - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 17 July 2022 - Stealthing is illegal in Tasmania and not many people know - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 1 July 2022 - Family Planning Tasmania welcome new cervical testing rules - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 27 June 2022 - Family Planning pioneer Mary Kille, health advocates condemn Roe v Wade decision - The Advocate online
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FPT in the media - 27 June 2022 - Family Planning pioneer Mary Kille, health advocates condemn Roe v Wade decision - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 5 June 2022 - Speaking out on the impact PMDD has on people - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 6 May 2022 - Could our reproductive rights be eroded? - Medical Republic
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FPT in the media - 31 March 2022 - Family Planning Tasmania open new clinic in heart of Launceston - The Examiner
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FPT in the media - 28 November 2021 - Abortion pathway provides clarity but obstacles remain - The Examiner
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FPT in the media - 8 September 2021 - Women's Health Week and prolapse - ABC Radio Mornings
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FPT in the media - 8 September 2021 - Women's Health Week free clinics - 7 Nightly News TV News
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FPT in the media - 8 September 2021 - Women's Health Week free clinics - 7AD Radio
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FPT in the media - 8 September 2021 - Family Planning Tasmania with a message for Women's Health Week - The Advocate
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FPT in the media - 8 September 2021 - Family Planning Tasmania with a message for Women's Health Week - The Advocate
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FPT in the media - 26 August 2021 - Surgical abortion services set to be provided in Launceston and North-West public hospitals - The Mercury
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FPT in the media - 22 March 2021 - New clinic room opening & consent - ABC Radio
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FPT in the media - 26 August 2021 - Surgical abortion services set to be provided in Launceston and North-West public hospitals - The Mercury
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FPT in the media - 26 August 2021 - Tasmanian public hospitals to offer surgical abortions after lengthy campaign for better access - The Advocate online
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FPT in the media - 26 August 2021 - Tasmanian hospitals to offer surgical abortions after lengthy campaign for better access - The Examiner online
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FPT in the media - 17 June 2021 - Dr Catherine Moult talks contraception with Leon Compton - ABC Radio
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FPT in the media - 26 August 2021 - ABC News Facebook post
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FPT in the media - National Condom Day - 14 Feb 2021 - ABC Radio
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FPT in the media - Devonport outreach clinic with Dr Josie - 17 Feb 2021 - The Advocate
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FPT in the media - Devonport outreach clinic launch - 20 Jan 2021 - The Advocate
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FPT in the media - National Condom Day - 13 Jan 2018 - ABC News
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