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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…
Molly Frankham
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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.…
Molly Frankham
NewsUncategorized
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,…
Molly Frankham
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…
Molly Frankham
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.…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham
Young woman with frizzy black curly hair in a high ponytail is wearing a pink mask and kissing a man who is wearing a black mask and has his straight black hair in a bun.News
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…
Molly Frankham
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…
Molly Frankham
News
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…
Molly Frankham

Media releases and media mentions

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 - 22 March 2021 - New clinic room opening & consent - ABC Radio
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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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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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FPT in the media - National Condom Day - 13 Jan 2018 - ABC News
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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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For all media enquiries, please contact our Marketing & Communications Officer at media@fpt.asn.au. We’d love to hear from you!