True Relationships & Reproductive Health

28/11/2025

Strengthening connections for women across regional, rural, and remote Queensland

Last week, True CEO Donna Bonney, and team members Sonya Megram, Lorna Lavaring, and Lisa Harrison attended the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network 2025 State Parliament Delegation Luncheon, a wonderful opportunity to network directly with Queensland’s decision makers.

At True, we believe in the power of strong networks and are committed to supporting initiatives that uplift women across Queensland.

True’s partnership with RRR Women helps support personal and professional growth, leadership, and community engagement among women in rural, regional, and remote areas, strengthening advocacy work on issues that matter to these communities.

The Hon Fiona Simpson MP, Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism, and Jonty Bush MP, Assistant Shadow Treasurer and Assistant Shadow Minister for Women, hosted this important event.

28/11/2025

27/11/2025

We love a good team-up 💥
True + The Female Co = empowering young women to take charge of their goals, their game, and their health. 💪

True is a proud sponsor of The Female Co, a First Nations-led organisation using sport as the launchpad for leadership, wellbeing, education, and employment in Far North Queensland.

We value the opportunity to bring respectful relationships and reproductive health education into conversations that matter. 💛

🎥 See how, together, we’re making a real difference for young women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2EZOgqaUYs

17/11/2025

We’re incredibly proud to share that True Relationships and Reproductive Health have been selected to deliver two new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics in regional Queensland. These clinics will serve communities in Rockhampton, Moura, Mount Morgan, Discovery Coast (Agnes Water), Blackall, and Norman Gardens through Country to Coast PHN and Western Queensland PHN partnerships. Since October 2023, we’ve been delivering dedicated endometriosis and pelvic pain services in Cairns, and we’re thrilled to expand this vital work to support even more women and girls across Queensland. These clinics are part of the Australian Government’s landmark Women’s Health Package, bringing the national total to 33 clinics nationwide. Opening by early 2026, our multidisciplinary teams will provide expert care for endometriosis, pelvic pain, and perimenopause and menopause support, helping women access the specialist care they need closer to home. We’re honoured to be part of this important initiative to improve women’s healthcare across Australia.

14/11/2025

Let’s take the conversation online 🌟

Going through menopause can feel different for everyone, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Join our online meetup... a supportive and welcoming space to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with others who truly understand.

Hosted in collaboration between True's Menopause Network and Women’s Health and Equality Queensland (WHEQ), this session offers a chance to pause, connect, and find community, no matter your postcode.

✨ Free event | Registration essential
✨Hosted through Zoom
✨Thursday 20 November -12:30 to 13:30

Everyone is welcome 💜
Register through the Network: https://menopause.true.org.au

12/11/2025

Supporting child survivors: Expert insights shared

TRUE Cairns Sexual Assault Service therapist, Sarah Ayache, presented a professional development session focused on supporting young survivors of childhood sexual abuse for Victim Assist Queensland Cairns (VACQ) staff on Tuesday as part of their 2025 Sexual Violence Awareness Month campaign.

Sarah, a psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working with adults and children affected by complex trauma, shared her expertise on supporting young survivors. Her background includes specialised training in sexual offending and harmful sexualised behaviours in young people, and she formerly lectured at the University of Leeds UK.

The session explored critical topics including barriers faced by child victim survivors, the impact of childhood sexual abuse, attachment challenges, how children adapt to survive, and the psychological impact of grooming.

CSAS provides safe, inclusive support for anyone 12+ affected by sexual violence, regardless of background.

Learn more: https://www.true.org.au/our-services/counselling/cairns-counselling

10/11/2025

🌟 Strengthening Connections for Young People 🌟

Our team members Alisa and Joy attended the 2025 Collaborative Professional Development Day at Broadbeach Cultural Centre on Wednesday, October 15th. This incredible free event brought schools and youth services together to help strengthen connections, share knowledge, and build brighter futures for young people.

Throughout the day, they engaged with valuable sessions focused on youth support services and resources, training and development, ASD diagnostic challenges and management strategies, gender diversity and building capacity for affirmative care, and understanding how domestic and family violence shapes children’s school attendance.

The event provided exceptional opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.

https://www.true.org.au/get-help

06/11/2025

On Tuesday we celebrated 50 years of pioneering work in sexual and reproductive health with the opening of a new exhibit at the State Library of Queensland!

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland and True Patron joined us to acknowledge the impact of our founders and pioneers and visit the Extraordinary Stories exhibit. It showcases the legacy of breaking barriers and leading the way in reproductive health across Queensland since the early 1970s.

Over afternoon tea, inspiring pioneers and current industry leaders and advocates shared reflections, laughs, and powerful stories of courage and advocacy that continue to shape our sector.

The exhibition is open at the State Library of Queensland until May 2026, it’s worth a visit to see these extraordinary stories firsthand.

Find out more about the event: https://shorturl.at/OS0GA

27/10/2025

True’s Helen and Alisa proudly promoted the True Under 25 STIs project at the 12th Annual CQ Youth Interagency Health Forum. It was inspiring to connect with professionals, community youth advocates, organisations, and government representatives who are all dedicated to supporting young people across Central Queensland. This full-day event brought together valuable insights on health, education, social, and legal matters that impact youth in our region. With many knowledgeable speakers sharing practical tools and resources, plus interactive stalls and displays, the forum created meaningful opportunities to network and build partnerships that will help ensure our young people are inspired, connected, safe, and supported to reach their full potential.

We’re grateful to CQUniversity for providing certificates and CPD points to all attendees, making this professional development opportunity even more valuable for those working in clinical, educational, safeguarding, preventative, and support services.

26/10/2025

You deserve clear, accessible health info. 💜

Have you checked out our new website? Tell us what you think — it only takes 5 minutes!

👉 Take the survey here: https://www.true.org.au/website-consumer-engagement

25/10/2025

PALM Workers Wellness Day at Mareeba
Last weekend, True’s Health in My Language (HIML) educators headed to far north Queensland to deliver health information sessions to over fifty to Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers in Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands. In partnership with Tablelands Sexual Assault Service (TSAS), the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Pacific Islands Council of Queensland (PICQ) and NIB insurance., we created a day that was equal parts informative and fun! Our sessions covered important topics like sexual health, healthy relationships, and cancer screening, while the festivities featured a spirited coconut scrubbing competition, opportunities to connect with local services, live music, and Pasifika food. It’s days like these that remind us why community health education matters so much.
To book a health information session for your multicultural community group contact True on 07 3250 0200

24/10/2025

True offers a suite of courses , to support professionals to develop skills to deliver sexuality education programs.

Courses are available for Early Years/ Primary School/ High School/ Youth settings & Disability. These one day face-to-face courses are delivered in various locations around the State.

For more information and to register, click here: https://www.true.org.au/blog/comprehensive-sexuality-education