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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…

Media releases and media mentions

FPT in the media - 17 June 2021 - Dr Catherine Moult talks contraception with Leon Compton - ABC Radio
FPT in the media - 22 March 2021 - New clinic room opening & consent - ABC Radio
FPT in the media - National Condom Day - 14 Feb 2021 - ABC Radio
FPT in the media - Devonport outreach clinic with Dr Josie - 17 Feb 2021 - The Advocate
FPT in the media - Devonport outreach clinic launch - 20 Jan 2021 - The Advocate
Family Planning outreach clinic at headspace Devonport - 19 Jan 2021 - Media Release
National Condom Day - 14 Feb 2021 - Media Release
Burnie Clinic expansion of service - 21 July 2020 - Media Release
FPT in the media - National Condom Day - 13 Jan 2018 - ABC News
CST is the New Pap - 1 Dec 2017 - Media Release
Family Planning Tasmania wins IMPACT100 Grant - Nov 2017 - Media Release
Our Growing Up Program (GUP) wins NAPCAN award - 7 Sept 2017 - Media Release
National Health Organisations Unite for Equal Marriage - 4 Aug 2017 - Media Release
Long acting reversible contraceptive methods can reduce unintended pregnancies - 26 Sept 2017 - Media Release

Media Contacts

For all media enquiries, please contact our Marketing & Communications Officer at media@fpt.asn.au. We’d love to hear from you!