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Forum Proceedings: Think Again: Why Sex and Gender (Still) Matter in Women’s Health

Published 30 March 2020

This interactive symposium explored why sex and gender matter more than ever to effective action on key women’s health issues, with a focus on mental health and substance use. International and Australian experts engaged participants in the use of sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA+) tools and gender transformative frameworks.

This forum was held on 2 December 2019 at Rydges Exhibition Street in Melbourne. The event was presented by Women’s Health Victoria, in partnership with VicHealth and Our Watch, with support from the Victorian Government.

A companion event – Delving Deeper Into Gender Transformative Practice – was held on 3 December 2019.

Proceedings available:

  1. Welcomes
    Access the video recording here (duration: 31:16)
    – Candy Broad (Board Chair, Women’s Health Victoria)
    – Sheena Watt  (Board Member, Women’s Health Victoria)
    – Dr.Ruth de Souza (Forum MC) – Hon Gabrielle Williams MP (Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Women and Minister for Youth)
  2. Introduction to sex, gender, gender equity and gender transformative practice Access the video recording here  (duration: 39:21)
    – Dr. Lorraine Greaves (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, Canada)
    – Dr. Nancy Poole (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Canada)
  3. Men, masculinities and healthAccess the video recording here (duration: 21:04)
    – Dr. Shane Tas (Our Watch) – Natalie Russell (VicHealth)  Gender and mental health panel discussion
  4. Access the video recording here (duration: 52:07)
    – Dr. Nancy Poole (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, Canada)
    – Prof. Jayashri Kulkarni (Monash University / Alfred Health)
    – Prof. Jane Fisher (Monash University) – Jackson Fairchild (Rainbow Health)
    – Frankie Freeman (Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council)
Citation:

Women's Health Victoria (2020) Think Again: Why Sex and Gender (Still) Matter in Women's Health: proceedings of a forum held 2 December 2019. Women's Health Victoria. Melbourne.

Gender Transformative Practice Mental Health
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Women’s Health Victoria’s focus is women (cis and trans inclusive) and gender-diverse people. We address feminist health issues and are committed to supporting all people impacted by gender inequity who can benefit from our work. As a proud intersectional feminist organisation, Women’s Health Victoria is working towards meaningful inclusivity, guided by and supporting people who identify as women, trans, intersex and gender diverse.

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