Want to facilitate healthy conversations about Sexual Health in the UNSW community?
Join the PASH team and play an integral part in opening a dialogue for sexual health and healthy relationships at UNSW.
What is PASH?
Peers Advocating for Sexual Health (PASH) is an award-winning developmental program, training UNSW students to advocate for and facilitate sexual and reproductive health literacy. PASH Peers lead conversations, run workshops, and facilitate sexual health testing throughout the calendar year, focusing on the needs of students at UNSW. Events are co-created with students, giving a voice to students on campus.
Peers Advocating for Sexual Health have two main goals:
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To improve the sexual and reproductive health literacy of their fellow students
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To increase the frequency of sexual and reproductive health conversations had around UNSW campuses and within UNSW colleges
The PASH Program won the 2022 International Student Community Engagement Award in the Education Providers category, presented by Study NSW.
Students involved with the PASH program get the opportunity to contribute to the changing climate surrounding sexual health in the 21st century and get to learn life-long lessons with their peers, and make friends along the way!
Training and Support
Students interested in joining the PASH program will undergo training where they will learn about sexual health, consent and minimising harm. After which, they will be able to effectively apply their skills to the broader UNSW community and participate in various activations and events throughout the year.
Accreditation
PASH is part of the Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors program and is AHEGS-accredited.
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To gain accreditation, peers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of volunteering in addition to training.
How to Join
If you're interested in joining the team, fill out the expression of interest form and tick 'sexual health' as a preference at the end of the form. We'll be in touch with details.
Availability of activity
All year
Type of activity
Community Volunteering
Interest area / Advantages
Value diversity, Foster collaboration, Embrace change
Skills required and/or developed
Critical & analytical thinking, Interpersonal & communication, Problem solving & practical skills
Contacts and more information
Student enquiries:
Belinda Meggitt
Team Lead – UNSW Health Promotion Unit