About the Society

The Sexual Health Society of Queensland was formed in 1988 and has members from across the state and is a founding member of ASRHA. The Society aims to provide high quality educational opportunities for its members and encourages open and strong debate of issues in sexual health in Queensland.

​​Objectives

• To advise and advocate for the improvement of all aspects of sexual health in Queensland.
• To advance scientific, medical and psycho-sexual knowledge in the provision of sexual health services, and the promotion of sexual health in Queensland.
• To disseminate authoritative information concerning sexual health issues for the community of Queensland.
• Liaison with similar professional societies and community organisations in Australasia and elsewhere.
• The Society will be guided in all its deliberations and action by the Definition of Sexual Health (World Health Organisation) and the Declaration of Sexual Rights (World Association for Sexual Health).

Society Constitution
The Society updated the constitution in August 2020.  The new constitution  now includs a free student membership.  For further information read the new constitution.

Founding members of the  Society 
Ms Kelsey Powell, Dr David Jardine, Dr Lynne Kennedy, Dr Tony Allworth , Dr Ross Forgan-Smith Mr Ron Grice & Dr Jane Howard

30th Anniversary August 2018