Dr

Sue Malta

Manager, Twins Research Australia

Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Dr

Sue Malta

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Primary Interest

Health Promotion

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Sue Malta

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Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of people living in Australia

Sue Malta's selected work

Sue Malta's selected work

PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH QUALITY DEMENTIA CARE AT HOME (PITCH)

Research Grant

Yes, older people are having sex – we need to talk about it

NEWS ARTICLE

Contraceptive use and pregnancy plans among women of reproductive age during the first Aus..

Journal article

Economic Preferences Study

Research Contracts

Supporting families with twin babies…or more

NEWS ARTICLE

Do we need to worry about sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in older women in Austr..

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Projects

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Economic Preferences Study

Genetic and Epigenetic markers in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a twin study

Exploring genetic and environmental influences on resilience and vulnerability to mental health problems

PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH QUALITY DEMENTIA CARE AT HOME (PITCH)

Many people with dementia live at home with support from both paid and unpaid carers. There are currently limited opportunities for carers o..

Improving Consumer Decision-Making about Retirement Housing

Improving Consumer Decision-Making about Retirement Housing

Improving Consumer Decision-Making about Retirement Housing

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Project Types

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Research Grant

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Research Contracts

Scholarly Works

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Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of people living in Australia

Jacqueline Coombe, Fabian Yuh Shiong Kong, Helen Bittleston, Henrietta Williams, Jane Tomnay, Alaina Vaisey, Sue Malta, Jane L Goller, Meredith Temple-Smith, Louise Bourchier, Andrew Lau, Eric PF Chow, Jane S Hocking

Journal article | 2021 | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

INTRODUCTION: Australia recorded its first case of COVID-19 in late January 2020. On 22P March 2020, amid increasing daily case nu..

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Contraceptive use and pregnancy plans among women of reproductive age during the first Australian COVID-19 lockdown: findings from an online survey

Jacqueline Coombe, Fabian Kong, Helen Bittleston, Hennie Williams, Jane Tomnay, Alaina Vaisey, Sue Malta, Jane Goller, Meredith Temple-Smith, Louise Bourchier, Andrew Lau, Jane S Hocking

Journal article | 2021 | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE

PURPOSE: Australia introduced 'lockdown' measures to control COVID-19 on 22 March 2020 which continued for a period of two months...

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Do we need to worry about sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in older women in Australia? An investigation of STI trends between 2000 and 2018

Louise Bourchier, Sue Malta, Meredith Temple-Smith, Jane Hocking

Journal article | 2020 | SEXUAL HEALTH

Background This study examined trends in chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnosis, and chlamydia testing and positivity, among..

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Talking about sex with friends: perspectives of older adults from theSex, Age & Mestudy in Australia

Sharron Hinchliff, Bianca Fileborn, Beatrice Alba, Anthony Lyons, Victor Minichiello, Catherine Barrett, Graham Brown, Sue Malta, Briony Dow

Journal article | 2020 | CULTURE HEALTH & SEXUALITY

This qualitative study explored the barriers and facilitators to sexual communication between older adults and friends. Fifty-thre..

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An overview of sexual behaviour research in later life-Quantitative and qualitative findings

Rosanne Freak-Poli, Sue Malta

Journal article | 2020 | AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

AIM: This article provides an overview of current sexual behaviour research in later life by describing associated factors, includ..

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Sex and intimacy in later life: From understanding and acceptance to policy

Rosanne Freak-Poli, Sue Malta

Journal article | 2020 | AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

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Australian Association of Gerontology Position Paper Summary: LGBTI Ageing Research in Australia

Tonye Segbedzi, Sandra Helen South, Mark Hughes, Sue Malta

Journal article | 2020 | AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

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'That might be a bit sexy for somebody your age': Older adult sexual health conversations in primary care

Sue Malta, Meredith Temple-Smith, Adrian Bickerstaffe, Louise Bourchier, Jane Hocking

Journal article | 2020 | AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

BACKGROUND: Many older adults are sexually active, and STIs are rising amongst this cohort. In primary care, sexual health discuss..

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Sexuality and ageing in palliative care environments? Breaking the (triple) taboo

Sue Malta, Isabelle Wallach

Journal article | 2020 | AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

BACKGROUND: Ageist perceptions continue to constrain the choices available to older adults in terms of their sexual expression. OB..

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'I know they are not trained in dementia': Addressing the need for specialist dementia training for home care workers

Meg Polacsek, Anita Goh, Sue Malta, Brendan Hallam, Luke Gahan, Claudia Cooper, Lee-Fay Low, Gill Livingston, Anita Panayiotou, Samantha Loi, Maho Omoro, Steven Savvas, Frances Batchelor, David Ames, Colleen Doyle, Sam Scherer, Briony Dow

Journal article | 2019 | HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY

Global population ageing has meant a rapid increase in the numbers of older people with dementia, most of whom live in their own h..

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Keyword Analysis

Health Services and Systems

Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)

Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health)

Evaluation of Health and Support Services

Expanding Knowledge

Provision of Health and Support Services

Clinical Sciences

Other Human Society

News

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Yes, older people are having sex – we need to talk about it

Louise Bourchier, Meredith Temple-Smith, Sue Malta, Jane Hocking

You might feel uncomfortable with the idea that your parents, grandparents, or older neighbours are still sexually active, but the reality i..

pursuit Article

Supporting families with twin babies…or more

John Hopper, Sue Malta

When families are told they are expecting twins or triplets (or more) their first reaction can range from surprise, disbelief or joy – throu..

pursuit Article

Why is no-one talking about safe sex for the over 60s?

Sue Malta, Jane Hocking, Meredith Temple-Smith, Christina Bryant, Adrian Bickerstaffe

Can you imagine being told in later life that you shouldn’t be having sexual thoughts or that watching a risqué TV show is “too sexy for som..

December 11, 2018

pursuit Article

The digital divide: small, social programs can help get seniors online

Sue Malta, Raelene Wilding

Older Australians are falling behind younger people in their capacity to access and make use of the internet. www.shutterstock.comIn Austral..

August 26, 2018

conversation Article

Invisible sexuality: older adults missing in sexual health research

Sue Malta

Studies that deliberately exclude older adults from their samples render older adults' sexuality invisible. shutterstockThe Australian S..

November 24, 2014

conversation Article

VIDEO: Why older adults love online dating

Sue Malta

Online dating Older adults are the fastest-growing demographic on online dating websites, with those aged 50-plus making up 22% of membe..

conversation Article

Why caring for Australia's carers should be a government priority

Sue Malta, Briony Dow, Melanie Joosten

It’s no news that Australia is undergoing structural ageing – as is the rest of the developed world. Today 14% of Australia’s population is ..

conversation Article

Online dating could have been made for older adults – they love it

Sue Malta, Karen Farquharson

Older adults are the fastest-growing group of internet dating site users and the number of couples over 60 who met online is surprising. Rob..

February 25, 2014

conversation Article

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2018

Emerging Leaders Forum, led by Dr John Beard, Director, World Health Organisation, Department of Ageing and Lifecourse

International Federation on Ageing

2018

Staff Development Travel and Education Grant

Centre for Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Melbourne

2013

Postgraduate Conference Scheme

Swinburne University

2009

Best Victorian Student Paper Presentation, AAG Prize, Emerging Researchers in Ageing conference

Australian Association of Gerontology

2006

3 Year Australian Postgraduate Award

Commonwealth Government

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Manager, Twins Research Australia

Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

Member

Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC)

Associate Member

International Federation on Ageing (IFA)

Member

Sexual Health Society of Victoria (SHSOV)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelors Degree (Honours) (Community & Industry)

Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelors of Social Science (Psychology)

Swinburne University of Technology

Links

ORCID

0000-0001-7010-9130

International Linkages

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom

USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism

United States

National Ageing Research Institute

Australia

Macquarie University

Australia