Development of the Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024-2030

Overview

Ensuring Australians can live free from the impact of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) is a priority of the Australian Government.

We are seeking your feedback on the draft Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024-2030 (Strategy).

This Strategy sits alongside other National Strategies that address:

• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);
• Hepatitis B;
• Hepatitis C; and
• Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV) and STI in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

This Strategy will build on the achievements and lessons learned from the Fourth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2018-2022 and set a strong direction for Australia’s continued and world leading response to STI.

The Strategy is comprised of overarching goals, priority populations, priority settings, key areas for action and associated targets that will guide the national response to STI for 2024-2030. The targets balance ambition with feasibility, ensuring no one is left behind in the pursuit of having a world-leading public sexual health system by 2030.

Why your views matter

The purpose of this consultation is to seek community and stakeholder feedback on the draft Strategy. Diverse perspectives, experiences and the knowledge from affected communities are valued, respected, and will contribute to the final strategy.

What Consultation has already taken place?

The Strategy was drafted following extensive consultation with state and territory governments, peak body representatives, research institutes and national community organisations.

How to provide your input?

We are seeking your submission via survey responses (see box below).

The consultation period will finish on 20 December 2024.

You can read the draft Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024-2030 at: Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024–2030 | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Late submissions or requests for extensions will not be accepted.

Questions about the Strategy can be directed to: BBVSTITSH@health.gov.au