Sexual health education is taught primarily through the health and physical education learning area of the Australian Curriculum.

Schools may choose to engage external providers from the approved sexual health education provider list to support student learning.

Approved provider list

The approved sexual health education provider list to allow schools to choose programs that best suit their needs. This includes professional development for teachers and presentations delivered directly to students.

Using the approved provider list

The approved provider list is for South Australian government primary and secondary schools.

From the end of October 2024, only providers included on the approved provider list can be selected by schools to support student learning in sexual health.

South Australian government schools can access the list on the department’s intranet (staff login required). Schools are responsible for managing any costs (if applicable) and contracting the provider for the work.

Schools and external providers can email Education.SHProviderList@sa.gov.au to find out more.

Register to be an external provider

Providers that deliver programs and presentations including the below topics can register with SA Tenders and Contracts to receive notifications about the next tender process. This process establishes a pre-qualified list of approved providers and programs.

Sexual health education programs and presentations

Programs and presentations included in the list:

• are delivered directly to students or through teacher professional development
• target primary or secondary school children and young people
• support teaching various student groups, including those with specific needs
• aligned to the Australian Curriculum
• link to evidence-based sexual health education
• show evidence of student learning outcomes
• may offer implementation support for schools.

Program and presentation topics may include the following:

• contraception
• gender identities
• puberty
• reproduction and reproductive health
• sexual activity
• sexual identities
• sexual relationships
• sexually transmitted infections.