The first Canadian guidelines for sexual health education was published in 1994 and was later revised in 2003. Both editions were developed with the expertise of professionals in various areas of sexual health, including education, public health, women's issues, health promotion, medicine, nursing, social work and psychology. The Guidelines are grounded on evidence-based research placed within a Canadian context. The 2008 edition is based on the 2003 edition.

This is a link to The Conversation article published 21 February 2022. The authors were Giselle Woodley (Researcher and PhD Candidate), Carmen Jacques (Research Officer), Kelly Jaunzems (Researcher and Lecturer) and Lelia Green (Professor of Communications) all at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.

A report on the first phase of a five-year project at Northern Bay College in Geelong to enhance sexuality education for Prep - Year 12 students using a whole-school and community partnership approach.

The research asked trans individuals aged 14-25 and parents and guardians with a trans child aged 25 or younger living in Australia about their mental health and the barriers that they are facing accessing mental health and medical services.

A film developed by the Legal Services Commission to engage young people in education about the importance of consent and respect in relationships as a strategy for the prevention of image-based abuse and sexual assault. Recommended for young people from 15 years of age.

A 224 page non-fiction book. Teenage boys reflect on their lives and cover topics such as: sex, friends, sports, drugs, music, school and family. They explain what the 'rules' are, how they break them and what's 'cool'.

Martino, Wayne and Maria Pallotta- Chiarolli. Boys' stuff: Boys talking about what matters. Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2001.
ISBN: 1865085553

A report on what Australian children from age 9 to 16 say about troubling content online. Children are exposed to cyberbully, pornographic content and violence online from a young age. This study was modelled on a similar report that was done across 25 European counties in 2013.

The article begins with Mimi's story and how at one time she 'felt like a failure as a female' before explaining generally what intersex means. The articles provides links to YouTube videos and also explores Cody's story highlighting that while some intersex people do have diverse sexualities and gender identities, others do not.

Topics: feelings, friendships, emotional literacy.

Fiction

The original Winnie the Pooh story book. An introduction to the characters of Pooh Corner, including Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and Kanga.

Age: 4 - 8 years.

Milne, A.A.. Winnie the Pooh. London: EF Dutton, 1928.
ISBN: B000R9VKT4

Non-fiction

For parents/carers of 9 to 13 year olds to help them talk to their sons about puberty and sex. Tells you what topics to cover and gives ideas on how to start conversations.

Hakanson, Cath. Boy puberty: How to talk about puberty and sex with your tween boy. Western Australia: Sex Ed Rescue, 2017.
ISBN: 9780648108955