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Looking for an overview or in-depth coverage of a particular women’s health or gender equity issue? Explore our recent publications by topic, publication type, year and audience. Earlier publications are available to view and download via the WHV Library online catalogue.

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Safe Access here to stay

Women's Health Victoria |Published: 10 April 2019
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10 April 2019

Women’s Health Victoria celebrates the High Court’s decision to uphold safe access zones laws in place in Victoria and Tasmania.

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Submission to Inquiry into the social and economic benefits of improving mental health

Women's Health Victoria |Published: 05 April 2019
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9 April 2019

This submission argues the need to apply an intersectional gender lens to mental health reform – from prevention and early intervention through to treatment and recovery, including investing in (new and existing) intersectional gender equity strategies to support the primary prevention of mental ill-health.

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Spotlight on anxiety and women's health

Women's Health Victoria |Published: 01 April 2019
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1 April 2019

This Spotlight features a list of up-to-date and freely available research and resources on the topic of anxiety and women's health.

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Submission to Inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

Women's Health Victoria |Published: 28 February 2019
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8 March 2019

This submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission national Inquiry puts forward evidence-based key principles for effectively addressing and in particular, preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Labor's plan is a game-changer for women's reproductive rights

Women's Health Victoria |Published: 6 March 2019
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6 March 2019

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) is thrilled by the announcement that Labor will deliver Australia’s first ever National Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy if elected.

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Submission informing the Terms of reference for the Victorian Royal Commission Into Mental Health

Women's Health Victoria |Published: January 2019
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25 January 2019

Women's Health Victoria provides feedback on the proposed TOR, and discusses the incorporation of women's experiences and needs into the Royal Commission processes. 

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Take a Stand against domestic violence factsheet

Women's Health Victoria |Published: January 2019
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15 January 2019

This factsheet introduces Women's Health Victoria's award-winning workplace-based program for the prevention of violence against women, including the benefits to workplaces of taking part in the program, with testimonials from employers and employees.

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Spotlight on cosmetic surgery and women's health

Women's Health Victoria |Published: December 2018
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20 December 2018

This Spotlight features a list of up-to-date and freely available research and resources on the topic of cosmetic surgery and women's health.

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Advertising (in)equality: the impacts of sexist advertising on women’s health and wellbeing

McKenzie M, Bugden M, Webster A, Barr M |Published: December 2018
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6 December 2018

The aim of this issues paper is to provide an overview of significant literature currently published on the nature of gender portrayals in advertising, and the impacts of these representations on women’s health and wellbeing, gender inequality and attitudes and behaviours that support violence against women.

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Great expectations: how gendered expectations shape early mothering experiences

Anderson R, Webster A, Barr M |Published: November 2018
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20 November 2018

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of: gendered expectations about birth and early motherhood; how these expectations impact mothers’ health and wellbeing; and the way in which these expectations and experiences both stem from and reinforce gender inequality.