About Us

About the Society

The Sexual Health Society of Queensland was formed in 1988 and currently has 88 members from across the state. 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.
To maintain liaison with similar professional societies and community organisations in Australasia and elsewhere.

Benefits of Society membership include

4 free clinical meetings per year , face to face or via Zoom
Subscription to the journal of Sexual Health
Sponsorship for 4 members to attend a clinical meeting including the AGM on application from members outside of South East Queensland
Sponsorship for 1 member annually to attend the Australasian Sexual Health and /or Australasian Society for HIV Medicine conference on application
Far North Queensland RN Scholarship for 1 member / RN annually to attend the Australasian Sexual Health and /or Australasian Society for HIV Medicine conference on application
On occasion SHSQ will partner with similar interest groups to provide education events: costs of attendance at these meetings will be announced at the time
SHSQ members can sign up as ASHM Affiliates. You can access most of the benefits of ASHM Membership without any of the costs.
Opportunity to participate in the Society’s advocacy work

Society Constitution
The Society updated our constitution in 2016. The new constitution embraces “Sexual Health” as defined by the World Health Organisation. Additionally, the association endorses the Declaration of Sexual Rights of the World Association for Sexual Health. For further information read the new constitution.