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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, and year.

30 October 2020

Forum proceedings: Spontaneous early menopause webinar

Early menopause can occur either spontaneously (often without a known cause) or as a result of medical treatment, particularly for cancers. Held on 19... 

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26 October 2020

Counterpart Year In Review 2019-2020

The Year In Review celebrates the highlights and essence of the Counterpart service – women supporting women with cancer – over the last financial... 

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26 October 2020

Women’s Health Victoria Annual Report 2019-2020

This annual report contains a review of activities, and achievements of Women’s Health Victoria for the period July 2019 to June 2020. The following... 

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13 October 2020

Impacts of COVID 19 on women’s mental health and recommendations for action – updated October 2020

This report from the Women’s Mental Health Alliance provides an update on the impacts of COVID-19 on women’s mental health, incorporating data gathered since... 

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28 September 2020

Submission to consultation on National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030

This submission responds to the consultation paper informing the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030. The submission advocates for: A gendered and... 

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1 September 2020

The need for gender equity in teaching practice

This paper looks at the impact of gender equity as it relates to education and how teachers can become agents for change through their... 

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1 August 2020

Teaching gender equity: a toolkit for teaching gender equity units of competency

This toolkit has been devised to support the teaching and learning of gender equity units of competency. It draws on an applied research report Supporting... 

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22 July 2020

Submission to Productivity Commission Interim Report on the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development (NASWD)

The Gender Equity Accredited Training Project (WHV) in conjunction with Gender Equity Victoria (GENVic) and Women in Adult & Vocational Education (WAVE) has made a submission in response... 

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16 July 2020

Additional evidence on gender and mental health for the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System

The Women’s Mental Health Alliance (the Alliance) thanks the Royal Commission for the opportunity to provide further evidence on gender and mental health to... 

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6 July 2020

Submission to Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy Review

Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy Review (the Review) advocates for a vocational education and training system that is for every Victorian, that is trusted... 

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16 June 2020

Policy brief: women’s mental health in the context of COVID-19 and recommendations for action

This policy brief summarises the evidence for the impact of COVID-19 on women’s mental health, and makes recommendations for government actions to better support women’s... 

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20 April 2020

Gender analysis of the interim recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System

This analysis has been prepared by the Women’s Mental Health Alliance in response to the Interim Report released by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s... 

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30 March 2020

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

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... 

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23 March 2020

Harnessing the power of the Victorian Women’s Heath Atlas for spatial learning and gender equality awareness

This article outlines the development, content and features of the Victorian Women’s Health Atlas, its emerging value as a tool for schools, and the... 

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16 March 2020

Forum Proceedings: Delving Deeper Into Gender Transformative Practice

This interactive symposium explored the application of gender transformative practice in the women’s policy and health promotion sector, with a focus on engaging men in the... 

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Acknowledgement of Country

Women’s Health Victoria acknowledges and pays our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land that our offices are situated on, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

As a statewide organisation, we also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and water across Victoria. We pay our respects to them, their cultures and their Elders past and present.

Read more about our Reconciliation Action Plan

Our Commitment to Gender Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Read about our commitment