World Contraception Day

Date   26 September 2007

With one in ten sexually active young Australians admitting to not using any form of contraception the last time they had sex, World Contraception Day on 26 September aims to raise awareness of contraception among young men and women and improve the level of education on reproductive and sexual health.

A joint initiative supported by sexual and reproductive healthcare providers Marie Stopes International, Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia (SH & FPA), the Asian Pacific Council on Contraception (APCOC) and Bayer Schering Pharma, the theme for the day is 'Live your life before you start another'. The day encourages young people to make an informed choice in relation to contraception and parenthood in order to allow them to be empowered to live their life to the full.

For further information

Contact   Family Planning NSW Healthline
Phone   1300 658 886   
WWW   www.your-life.com.au/