Overview
The public consultation period for the draft sexual and reproductive health (SRH) monitoring framework and data strategy has now closed.
The AIHW would like to thank all stakeholders who provided feedback and have contributed to the development of the SRH monitoring framework and data strategy.
Sexual and reproductive health is important for general health and wellbeing across the life course. It encompasses physical and mental health as well as social wellbeing and workforce participation. Despite this, there are gaps in national data, statistics, and monitoring information in Australia.
The availability of timely and reliable sexual and reproductive health information will help to inform policy and improve healthcare outcomes in Australia, including in relation to access. This will provide important information for policy-makers, service delivery planning, health service providers, researchers, peak bodies, advocates, and consumers.
The priority areas for the first phase of this work are:
- menstrual disorders, symptoms and related conditions (including endometriosis)
- contraception
- termination of pregnancy
- pregnancy loss before 20 weeks' gestation, including miscarriage
- perimenopause and menopause.
The AIHW is undertaking extensive consultations to inform this work. Initial stakeholder consultation has occurred in the first half of 2025 to inform a draft SRH monitoring framework and data strategy. The drafts were available for public consultation from 17 September to 16 November 2025. All feedback is now being considered, with the final framework and strategy due for publication in 2026.