SEXtember 2021

You deserve pleasure, love and respect!

Sex is fun. Sex is spicy. Sex is intimate. Sex is respectful. But most importantly, everyone does sex in their own way.

UNSW's annual sexual health festival is back for 2022, and it's time we talk about the kind of sex life you deserve. This year we're expanding our idea of sex with this year's theme of pleasure, love, and respect. Here at UNSW we believe that these elements are foundational in all aspects of intimacy and relationships not only with others but also with ourselves. To learn more about SEXtember and this years theme you can read our manifesto below.

SEXtember Manifesto

Get Tested

Join us from 19 to 30 September 2022 for a festival of celebrating, questioning and exploring every aspect of sex, intimacy and relationships.

Tharunka Writing & Design Competition - With International Student Health Hub

ENTRIES CLOSE FRI 30 SEP

No matter your creativity outlet Tharunka and SEXtember have teamed up to bring UNSW students the chance to win $200 and have their work published online.

Hump Day 2022

WED 21 SEP | 11AM - 4PM

PlaySafe this SEXtember and join us at the Quad for Hump Day! We've got music, food, prizes and FREE sexual health tests for everyone.

Sex: Everything they never told you

FRI 30 SEP | 12:00 PM – 1:00PM

Feel like your parents or school skimmed over your sex ed? Join Aleks Trkulja, clinical counsellor and sex therapist, as they take you through everything they never told you about sex. From attraction, dating, fantasies, gender and how to make consent sexy.

SEXtember Comedy night

TUE 27 SEP | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us for a night of laughs and good vibes as comedian Brendan Hancock and stand-up talent from Sydney’s Comedy scene share their experiences with dating, relationships, sex and sexual health!

PILLOWTALK – Pleasure, porn, play and everything in between

WED 28 SEP | 6:30 PM – 7:30PM

Bring your pillow and join us in this open session discussion where sexual health professionals answer sex and relationship questions that keep you awake at night!

Ask Me Anything: Sexual Health Edition

MULTIPLE DATES | INSTAGRAM LIVE SERIES

If you’ve got some burning questions then we’ve got you covered! Join us for a special SEXtember Instagram Live series where you can ask us anything (litterally) and our Sextual Health professionals and peer educators will give you the answers you need.

The C-word: consent in everyday life

WED 28 SEP | 1:00 PM – 2:00PM

What do we mean by C word? We mean Consent! Come along and listen to our amazing lineup of panellists discuss consent in everyday life and how these conversations and boundaries can be different for everyone.

The Power of Relationships - Presented by MHFA

THURS 29 SEP | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

What do relationships have to do with our mental wellbeing? Join us in conversation with psychologists Chris Cheers and Renee Griffin as we navigate the interplay between our mental wellbeing, sexuality and how this impacts our relationships!

SEXtember Trivia Night

THUR 29 SEP | 5:00 PM – 6:00PM

Come down with your friends to Penny Lane and put your knowledge of sexual health and pop culture to the test by joining us for the SEXtember Trivia! Prizes will be given to the winning team!

Move More Sessions

Every Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm

UNSW Health Promotions Unit invites the UNSW community to improve mood and stress through exercise!

Expanding bisexuality: the evolution of bi+ identity and community

FRI 23 SEP | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Exploree the perspectives of bi+ students, staff and others connected to UNSW on their experiences of love, identity, erasure, visibility, respect and belonging at this panel event for Bi+ Visibility Day! Presented by the UNSW Ally Network

SEXploration: Relationships, Situationships and everything in between

WED 21 SEP | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us for a night of SEXploration as our panelists unpack their experiences navigating their sexual relationships and discuss everything from open relationships to situationships. ALSO, first 50 attendees will receive a goodie bag full of FREE treats!

LGBTQIA+ Writers Group

WED 28 SEP | 6:30 PM – 7:30PM

Want to write but don’t know where to start? Join us for an afternoon of queer writing, hosted by WestWords LGBTQIA+ Writers' Group! Listen to and relate with queer experiences, learn about the writing process, and gain insights into writing opportunities and what it's like to get your work published.

More of the Fun Stuff

This SEXtember we're bringing you more than just events but tonnes of resources too! Whether it's a playlist to get you in the mood, brushing up on your sex-ed or learning more about the world of kink, porn and all that spicy stuff, we've got you covered.

SEXtember Spotify Playlists

Monday 19 Sep - Thursday 30 Sep
Just like music helps you in other areas of your life, whether it’s studying, exercising, or relaxing, music also helps you get into the right mind-set for whatever you're feeling. Get in the mood with these SEXtember themed playlists curated by Music Performance UNSW

Porn and Erotica

New to porn or looking for some new ways to get in the mood? Head to our Porn and Erotica page to learn what exactly is porn, how to engage with it ethically and expand your erotic content beyond what's available on PornHub.

Georgia Grace - Sexual Wellbeing Series

Join Georgia Grace, certified sex coach in this short series where you'll get the sex ed you never received in school. This four-part series covers everything from healthy relationships, mental health and sex and desire.

GET TESTED

Monday 19 Sept to Thursday 30 Sept
Take charge of your sexual health & have an STI check. Initiating a conversation with a doctor about STI testing can be a little awkward, so this SEXtember we’re doing what we can to simplify the process.

Untold Stories

Hear the Untold Stories of students and their experiences of resilience and growth.

Sex and Healthy Relationships

New to dating, intimacy or just looking to learn more about navigating the often complicated world of sex and relationships? View our resources page!

The Modern Guide to Sex

It's time you updated your sex-ed! Discover the secrets to having great sex (alone or together) from certified sex coach Georgia Grace.

Erotica Competition 2021

UNSWeetened and Tharunka joined forces with UNSW Health to host an erotic writing competition open to all UNSW writers, read our favourite submissions here.

SEXtember Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors who play a vital role in bringing SEXtember to life each year.