Our Work

OUR PURPOSE

We improve sexual and reproductive health for the Canberra community within a framework of human rights, social justice, and prudent financial management for long-term sustainability.

OUR VISION

We are a dynamic, effective and trusted organisation leading and contributing to coordinated responses that support sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly of priority populations.

OUR PRINCIPLES

We believe that sexual and reproductive rights are human rights related to sexuality, reproduction and relationships, and that the expression of sexuality occurs across the lifespan. We affirm and advocate anti-discrimination principles set out in ACT and Australian laws and international conventions.

OUR IMPACT

We work using a public health and health promotion model to enable increased access to sexual and reproductive health services for all Canberrans with a focus on priority populations through capacity building approaches and working in partnership with others.

We prioritise the following populations to access and achieve improved sexual and reproductive health: • Young people • People on low incomes or who are otherwise facing financial hardship and disadvantage • People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds • People with disabilities • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders • People who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or queer; people who are same-sex attracted; and people who are sex and/or gender-diverse Furthermore, we recognise the needs of these priority populations are not uniform and many people may experience multiple forms of disadvantage. SHFPACT addresses sexual health barriers by: • Consulting with particular communities to identify their needs • Providing cost-effective, evidence-based programs and services that address identified needs • Engaging in advocacy • Building capacity/knowledge and agency • Collaborating with a variety of agencies Examples of this work include: • Newly formed Youth Advisory Group • Collaborations in the ACT STIBBV Health Advisory

Committee • Strong advocacy in Sexual Violence Reform initiative (ACT Government)