Many immigrant and refugee people now living in Australia are likely to have been subjected to FGM/C as children in their home country. This has significant implications for their sexual and reproductive health. Resources are available to support health practitioners to communicate with their clients about female circumcision and to provide the care they require.
Female Genital Mutilation Services
Provided to women and health professionals by The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Starting conversations about female circumcision
Source: CoHealth
The National Education Toolkit for FGM/C Awareness
Best practice recommendations, support and resources related to working with communities around the issue of FGM/C in Australia.
What is female genital mutilation: fact sheet
Source: Women's Health West
Fact sheet offering helpful tips on working with African women
Source: Women's Health West
Information about FGM/C and Mandatory Reporting
Source: Women's Health West