Sextember at Western 2026
14-18 September
Sextember is a sexual health festival focusing on healthy relationships, education, inclusion, consent, respect, pleasure, positivity and fun.
Join us to explore sexual health. Learn about celebrating sexuality in positive ways while maintaining your wellbeing, safety and health. Find out about a range of sexual health resources including local clinics and support services. Focus on respectful and healthy relationship with yourself and others.
Come along, have fun, be informed and gain confidence to make healthy choices.
Date: Monday 14 September, 12pm-2pm
Location: Parramatta South Campus, The Hub
Think outrageous comedy and banter, rapid bingo and fabulous prizes.
Register via WesternLIFE.
Date: Tuesday 15 September, 11am-1pm
Location: Kingswood Campus
Join us to get all your sexual health information.
Stalls include:
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Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
- Sexual Health Clinic β offering chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening
- βAsk a questionβ with the sexual health clinic nurse and doctor
- Youth Tobacco and Vaping
- Sexual Health Assault Service
- Medical Ineligible PrEP information
- Learn about sexual health resources and supports, consent, healthy relationships and more
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Family Planning
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Headspace
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Badanami
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Wellbeing Services and Safety
Location: Liverpool Campus Foyer
Learn about your local health district including information on sexual health clinics, testing, respectful relationships, consent, saying healthy and well and supports and resources.
Date: Wednesday 16th September, 11am-1pm
Location: Parramatta South Campus
Learn about sexual health information, resources, support services, consent, healthy relationships and more. Bring your friends and enjoy free food.
Stalls include:
- Western Sydney Local Health District β Visit the Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre stall for friendly advice, sexual health information and support. Find out more about sexual health check-ups, testing options and sexual health services, get your questions answered and grab some free condoms and giveaways. Come and say hi!
- Badanami
- Wellbeing Services and Safety
- ACON Speed Friending Event
- Make friends through fast-paced session of mini D&Ms, silly laughs and connections made faster than instant noodles. Open to LGBTQ+ people and allies!
- Free Zines created by Western students
- Created by Design students in the School or arts, the zines explore the FRIES consent model in a visually playful way and are free for students to take home!
- Creative condoms art project
Location: Parramatta South Campus
Join our expert trainer from Western Sydney Local Health District to find out everything sexual health related. Learn about respectful relationships, consent, sexual and gender identity, being sex positive, how to stay healthy, well and safe in relationships, where to get tested, online and local supports, resources and more.
Register via WesternLIFE.
Location: Online webinar
Join staff from our Local Health District Sexual Health Clinic for information on Sexual Health, STIs, testing, transmission, supports and resources. Register via WesternLIFE.
Support is always available.
π Call us on 1300 668 370 (press 5)
π± Download the TalkCampus app
π Visit our Student Support webpage
π 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
π Lifeline: 13 11 14
π 13YARN: 13 92 76
π QLife (LGBTQI+): 1800 184 527
π MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
Thank you to all the collaborative partners making these events possible. We value inclusion and respect. All people, cultures, genders, sexualities, abilities, languages, and identities are welcome. We acknowledge the traditional custodians
