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:
- 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) - 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) - 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 - 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)
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.