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!  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

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 there Caddyshakers,  We are kicking of this months blog with an advance warning! We are going to go a little bit official government speak on you. But don’t worry, stay with us! We promise not to be boring. Gah!  Think of this blog like a glimpse behind the curtain, a behind the scenes sequence where it’s all laid on the table. Selling it to you? We often get asked by Uni students, TAFE students or anyone when we are out and about, if Health Promotion is a real job. As in, “Gee you guys get to do some cool stuff, who knew its an actual career.” Spoiler alert. Yep, it is a real job ..read more

Hey there Caddyshackers!  Guest blogger Jen here.  We are keeping the good vibes rolling this month with a look into Sex Positivity! A term we use A LOT in our work and feel really strongly about, but something you may not have heard of or thought about before.  So, what is sex positivity?  This is a term you may have seen around a little more in the last few years. It certainly is having a moment right now. In order to explain what it is, maybe we should start with its opposite…sex negativity.  A sex negative lens implies (doesn’t even necessarily need to state) that ..read more

Hi there Caddyshackers, Spesh blog in recognition of NAIDOC week 2022 which ran from the 3-10 July with the theme: “Get up! Stand up! Show Up!” We love to feature Indigenous work all year round, but let’s keep the NAIDOC celebration and acknowledgement going with a shout out to a couple of our fav Indigenous happenings that we are huge fans of. There is so much wonderful work, agency and collaboration in Indigenous communities, and plenty more work in Australia to be done. We respectfully Acknowledge that we live and work on Dharawal & Yuin country and share this Acknowledgment of Country ..read more

Hi There Caddyshackers, Welcome to Throwback Thursday, following on from a few of the throwbacks to our previous history, surfboards, slogans & designs we have featured in this year’s blogs already. Condom Couture Today’s shining star is “Condom Couture” Over a decade ago we came up with the idea of making an outfit using condoms. How did we come up with that? This idea sprung from the international fashion scene, where models sashayed down the catwalk in condom couture. If it’s good enough for fashion shows in Milan and Paris, then it is good enough for sexual health promotion in the Illa ..read more