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* You can receive '''contraceptive counseling''' at [https://www.mariestopes.org.au/ Marie Stopes Australia]. These are appointments where patients discuss their health issues and concerns to help determine which contraceptive method is best for them. You can also check out the [https://www.contraception.org.au/ Contraception website], which lets you know what options are available in Australia.
* If you want '''condoms''', they're easy to purchase at supermarkets, chemists/pharmacies, convenience stores and petrol stations.  If you're looking for free condoms, check out the [https://endinghiv.org.au/stay-safe/find-free-condoms/ Ending HIV website], which shows free condom distributors across Australia. Some states also have programs that focus on free condom access for youth (such as the [https://www.fpnsw.org.au/media-news/news-events/health-promotion-projects/condom-credit-card-project NSW Condom Credit Card (CCC)] program). There's also [http://www.redaware.org.au/sexual-health-information/ Red Aware]: "If you live in Australia, you can receive a free safe sex kit with condoms tin, and awesome safe sex ... Would you like to sign up to receive a free RedAware safe sex kit?"
* If you're interested in '''birth control pills''', you will need to consult with a physicians for a prescription. You can consult a women's clinic or an NGO, like [https://www.mariestopes.org.au/ Marie Stopes Australia], to obtain a prescription. Once you have a prescription, you'll find a wide variety of birth control pills available (over 30 brands registered) in Australia.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AU IPFF Australia]</ref> 
* As for '''IUDs''', you can get them at various clinics and health care facilities, such as [https://www.mariestopes.org.au/ Marie Stopes Australia]. 
** One female traveler wrote about the Mirena that they got in Australia: "It lasts up to 5 years, needs to be fitted by an OBGYN (some charge to put it in, some don't), costs about $40 to buy the IUD if you have a Medicare card and about $245 if you don't."
** Tip from Marie Stopes Australia Staff: "Many people are inclined to get their IUD with their GP, however we strongly recommend that they do with a proceduralist, like Marie Stopes Australia. Many GPs haven’t performed an insertion at all, or don’t perform them regularly and this makes the risk of perforation or other side effects much higher. A proceduralist, like Marie Stopes or Family Planning are people who specialise in doing the insertion and removal of contraception and might perform it up to 10 times a day, so they are going to be much more skilled at minimising pain and the risk of side effects."
* If you want a '''contraceptive implant''', you can get them at various clinics and health care facilities, such as [https://www.mariestopes.org.au/ Marie Stopes Australia]. One brand you may find is Implanon.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AU IPFF Australia]</ref> 
* If you want a '''contraceptive shot/injectable''', you can get them at various clinics and health care facilities, such as [https://www.mariestopes.org.au/ Marie Stopes Australia]. Some brands you can expect to find are Depo-Provera and Depo-Ralovera in Australia.<ref>[http://contraceptive.ippf.org/search?search.searchtext=&search.component=&search.countrycode=AU IPFF Australia]</ref>
* The '''contraceptive patch''' is not available in Australia, as of February 2019.
  • For a full list of contraceptive options available in Australia, click here.
  • If you want condoms, they're easy to purchase at supermarkets, chemists/pharmacies, convenience stores and petrol stations. If you're looking for free condoms, check out Frontyard Youth Service, which is at 19 King Street (near Flinders Lane). Phone: 03 9611 2411 or Freecall: 1800 800 531. There's also Red Aware: "If you live in Australia, you can receive a free safe sex kit with condoms tin, and awesome safe sex ... Would you like to sign up to receive a free RedAware safe sex kit?"
  • If you're interested in birth control pills, you will need to consult with a physicians for a prescription. Once you have a prescription, you'll find a wide variety of birth control pills available in Australia with over 30 brands registered in Australia.[1]
  • As for IUDs, you can get them from ob/gyns. One female traveler wrote about the Mirena that they got in Australia: "It lasts up to 5 years, needs to be fitted by an OBGYN (some charge to put it in, some don't), costs about $40 to buy the IUD if you have a Medicare card and about $245 if you don't."
  • If you want a contraceptive implant, you can find Implanon in Australia.[2]
  • If you want a contraceptive shot/injectable, you can find Depo-Provera and Depo-Ralovera in Australia.[3]