Hey Caddyshackers  You know how we love a good inception story? Well, we thought we’d take you back to the start of “On The Couch”. This is our annual webinar (and soon to be) podcast series where we host a guest(s) and chat about topics around sex and relationships that matter.  Nan Tien Lotus Pond LET’S GO BACK A BIT Way back in BC (Before Covid) we used to host sessions called on On The Couch (OTC) at the Nan Tien Institute in Unanderra.  Side note: If you haven’t been to the Nan Tien Temple it’s well worth the visit. Established in 1995 it has stunning grounds, a peaceful a ..read more

Hey There Caddyshackers  “Happy Mardi Gras!” This was a term we used to hear on one night of the year as the sequins, feathers, leather and floats danced their way down Oxford Street in Sydney. Thanks largely to World Pride in Sydney 2023 and the ongoing movements of the Rainbow community and their Allies, Mardi Gras is now much more than one day. It’s a festival full of love, inclusion and advocacy.  Mardi Gras 2024  This year’s festival began on the 16th of February with the program celebrating the entire LGBTQIA+ community. There were over 100 community events, including danc ..read more

Hi Caddyshackers, Feb 2024 here we go! What makes you blush? It’s the middle of a conversation and suddenly if you feel heat in your cheeks, you are blushing! Toes may be curling and skin also tingling, but the glowing cheeks are a giveaway. The dictionary defines blushing as: a reddening of the face especially from shame, modesty, or confusion. So, what makes you blush? Go on, tell us! It was a lunchtime conversation with an external partner from a Non-Government Organization (NGO) last year that really got us thinking about this. Over lunch, the conversation led to books, and never missing a ..read more

Hey there Caddyshackers!  A bit like the December 2023 blog did a repeat of the 2022 good news wrap to finish the year, we thought we would also repeat the formula for the this blog by giving you some of our favs as seen in the Jan 2023 blog. We will include our fav book, movie, series, documentary, music, podcast and artist. Let’s get started! OUR SUMMER FAV BOOK We know, we did a shameless plug for the What We’re Reading section of our website in the September Blog. But here is some more Summer reading with this book as our first fav. Honestly it was a toss up... do we mention The Dail ..read more

Hey there Caddyshackers!  We love Future Crunch so much, that the December Blog will just be a repeat of last year’s, by highlighting ALL the good news that has happened in topics that are relevant to our area of work. Future Crunch are part of a global movement of scientists, artists, technologists and entrepreneurs who believe science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, transparent and abundant. Founded by political economist, Dr Angus Hervey and cancer scientist, Tane Hunter in 2014, Future Crunch is a thought leadership brand consisting of a team of corporate s ..read more

Hey there Caddyshackers!  November! How? *insert mind blown emoji here World AIDS Day is around the corner Have you entered the draw to win the stunning surfboard by Zachary Bennett-Brook of Saltwater Dreamtime? If you haven’t, now is a great time to enter, with the board being drawn on 1st December in recognition of World AIDS Day.  Talking World AIDS Day, we thought it would be a good month to update you on some exciting things that are happening in the space.  Going Down Down Down  Global AIDS deaths fell to 650,000 in 2021, down by more than 11% since 2019. While the f ..read more

One of our team members went to see Matt Corby live at the Enmore theatre in Sydney in June 2023 doesn’t take much to guess who that was! Maddy, it was Maddy. She jokingly messaged us live from the gig: Can you get pregnant from Matt Corby’s voice? Asking for a friend.  After hearing the smooth deep sounds of Matt Corby’s voice, maybe this was only a half-joking text *wink. I mean, watch this shaky footage and listen to the collective moment of ‘conception’ from the audience and you be the judge. This of course sounded like a great segue into a blog on myths & facts around sex ..read more

Hello July!  How did we get here so quickly?   NAIDOC We would like to begin this month’s blog by Acknowledging NAIDOC week. NAIDOC.org.au perfectly captures what NAIDOC week means. “National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cul ..read more

Hi Caddyshackers,  You know that feeling when you are really on a roll with your work? We get in a really good rhythm of designing and writing content, collaborating in our social content calendar meetings, webinar research and planning and our team meetings. Oh and then recording and reflecting on social media insights in our social marketing reports and team monthly reports. We love what we do and how far we’ve come. It’s always helpful to stop and acknowledge our growth! We also love sharing the lessons we have learnt and what has worked for us. No need to hold that close to our chest ..read more

Hi Caddyshackers,  Sexual health is an important aspect of overall health and well-being, and it is important for everyone, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, to have access to accurate and comprehensive information about sexual health. There are many factors that can impact sexual health, including cultural and social norms, personal beliefs, and access to healthcare. It’s important for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to be able to access information and healthcare services that are sensitive to their cultural and lingui ..read more