Sexual health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in NSW
Webinar 15 Apr, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (AEST)
This engaging forum empowers non-Indigenous GPs and healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge to deliver culturally safe sexual health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. With a strong focus on boosting STI and BBV screening, testing, and management, as well as the 715 Aboriginal Health Check, the forum brings learning to life through real-life case studies, interactive Q&A polls, patient lived experiences, and practical NSW-specific resources.
By the end of the session, GPs will feel better equipped with the skills and confidence to provide compassionate, effective care and make a positive impact on the sexual health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Learning outcomes
- Build confidence in delivering culturally safe, respectful, and effective sexual health care for Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people.
- Explore models of care that identify at-risk populations, enhance STI, HIV, and BBV testing rates, and equip GPs with strategies for partner notification, contact tracing, and ongoing patient support.
- Maximise the impact of the Aboriginal Health Check (MBS 715) by integrating it into primary care to improve early detection, prevention, and health outcomes.
- Reflect on epidemiological data and historical context to gain a deeper understanding of the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in your local community and consider how these factors shape engagement with primary care.
Educational Activities
1.0
hours
Facilitator
Dr Tim Senior
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Tim Senior is a GP at the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in South West Sydney. He is Medical Advisor to the RACGP in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and is a clinical senior lecturer in general practice and Indigenous Health at the University of Western Sydney.
Speakers
Dr Annalyse Crane
General Practitioner
Dr Annalyse Crane is a GP with a special interest in Aviation Medicine. She is a Gamilaroi woman with family from Moree and Tingha. Anna co owns two large GP practices in the Sutherland Shire and is passionate about menopause medicine and all kinds of families. She is mum of three sporty kids, a Qantas wife and Patrol Captain at Cronulla SLSC where she has a dreadful fear of sharks but loves ocean swimming.
Jess Wilms
Aboriginal Health Education Officer
Jess (she/her) is a Wiradjuri woman, she is the Aboriginal sexual health education officer for the Nepean Blue Mountains LHD. She Co-Leads the state-wide Aboriginal sexual health portfolio for NSW Health and sits on the working groups for Take Blaktion and Playsafe. Jess works alongside community creating safe inclusive environments. She’s passionate about safe and equitable healthcare for all and tackling stigma and discrimination faced by Aboriginal and LGBTIQA+ communities.