Every state and territory in Australia has a "Family Planning Association". These associations provide clinics (as well as other programs such as sex education and research). Most clinics provide a free, or low cost, service and most require a Medicare card (or number). Clinics are confidential. You can find out if there is a clinic near you by going to:

• Family Planning Australia (national)

A youth health service is one that only sees young people, usually within the age range 12 – 20 or 25). Not all youth health services have doctors working in them, but many have nurses who can assist with sexual health issues and STI testing. Youth health services are confidential and free, some require a Medicare card (or number).

Although all states and territories have some services that are geared towards young people, not all have a network or listing of youth health services. Some youth health services overlap with Sexual Health Clinics, Family Planning Clinics and Aboriginal Medical Services.

Below is a list of youth health services that are listed by state and territory health departments or other youth health peak organisations:

• Lifeline

For more information about where to go for help for yourself or a friend, there are a number of websites that you might find useful:

• Reach Out!

For more information about where to go for help for yourself or a friend, there are a number of websites that you might find useful:

• Human Rights and Equal Opportunities commission
• Not So Straight

For more information about where to go for help for yourself or a friend, there are a number of websites that you might find useful:

• VIC