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NEWS BRIEFING: Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll - What do young Aussies know about their health?

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CC-0. Story by Dr Joe Milton, Australian Science Media Centre
CC-0. Story by Dr Joe Milton, Australian Science Media Centre

*BRIEFING RECORDING AVAILABLE* An annual survey of young Australians aged 15-29, called the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll (SDRR) survey, has revealed the gaps in what young Australians know about their sexual health, what they think of the social media ban, and the mismatch between what they know about the dangers of vaping and their actions. The annual survey - which began at the Big Day Out in Melbourne in 2005 -  includes questions around: sexual behaviours; alcohol and other drug use; and mental health and wellbeing. Join this media briefing to hear the lead researcher discuss the latest survey results.

News release

From: Australian Science Media Centre

Speaker: Associate Professor Megan Lim, Head of Young People’s Health at Burnet Institute

Date: Tue 3 February 2026
Start Time: 10:00 AEDT
Duration: Approx 45 min 
Venue: Online - Zoom

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