16 September 2026
New partnership puts student sexual health and wellbeing in the spot-light
Maya Goncalves' contribution to the SEXtember campaign.
Western Sydney University has launched its inaugural SEXtember campaign, an initiative to help students navigate some of the most important conversations affecting their lives both on and off campus.
As part of the campaign, a sexual health festival was held across the University’s Kingswood, Liverpool and Parramatta South campuses this week, with a series of events and stalls focusing on healthy relationships, education, consent and respect in an inclusive and positive environment.
The events were developed through a partnership between the Western Sydney University Sexual Health Working Group and the Nepean Blue Mountains, Southwestern Sydney, and Western Sydney Local Health Districts (LHD’s).
The Working Group brings together staff from across the University and health sector partners, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to supporting student sexual health and wellbeing.
Expert Advice for Looking after your sexual health
Sexual health is a topic that many people don’t feel comfortable talking about, but is an important part of overall health and wellbeing.
Key points
- Sexual health is an important factor in overall health and wellbeing
- Dr George Turner of Western Sydney University says the community needs to change the way the sexual health of people with disability is treated
- Dr Turner also has some individual tips you can use to maintain sexual health
People with disability often miss out on information and support for sexual health because of the way that other people perceive them and their wellbeing.
To address this, Dr George Turner, Senior Lecturer in Social Work in the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University, has shared advice not only around what society needs to change but also some individual actions you can take to look after your own sexual health.