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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 25 May 2023
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25 May 2023

Women’s Health Victoria commends the findings of the six-month-long inquiry that explored barriers to sexual and reproductive health care access in Australia.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 15 December 2022
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2 May 2023

This submission highlights key issues in sexual and reproductive health service access and equity as observed by Women's Health Victoria through engagement with service providers and with service seekers.

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Victorian Women's Health Services |Published: 15 December 2022
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1 May 2023

The Victorian Women’s Health Services, with support and insight from GEN VIC and Birth for Humankind, welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare.

Front page of WHV media release word document Abortion is healthcare, not a moral issue. Patient safety depends on healthcare privacy
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 10 November 2022
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10 November 2022

Recent news that Medibank customers’ private data, including their use of abortion services, has been published on the dark web by hackers risks the safety of abortion patients.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 27 June 2022
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27 June 2022

The Victorian abortion sector is extremely concerned to see the news that landmark abortion access legislation in America, known as Roe v. Wade, has been overturned. Victoria has some of the strongest and most progressive abortion legislation in Australia and this legislation remains in place to protect Victorians' reproductive autonomy. 

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 27 June 202
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27 June 2022

Victorian health services have provided a united front in support of abortion access in response to the overturning of landmark Roe v Wade abortion legislation in America with hospitals, women’s health services and community health organisations signing on to a state-wide statement of support for abortion provision. 

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 23 September 2021
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23 September 2021

Women in Victoria can now seek support for their sexual and reproductive health needs from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with the 1800 My Options phone service expanding its hours from September 1, 2021.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 19 March 2021
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19 March 2021

The Victorian Government today announced $1.67 million in funding for 1800 My Options to enable this essential statewide women's sexual and reproductive health service to continue for a further four years.

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Gilbert K, Boudville A, Keenan C |Published: 01 March 2021
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1 March 2021

Independent evaluation of the service demonstrates that 1800 My Options increases timely access to essential sexual and reproductive health services, reduces stigma around abortion and contraception, and services diverse communities across Victoria.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 11 January 2021
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11 January 2021

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) undertook a consultation with the Victorian sexual and reproductive health sector around the impacts of the Victorian Government's Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health: Key Priorities 2017-2020, as well as priorities and challenges for future women’s sexual and reproductive health access and service provision.