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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.

1 November 2024

Towards a gendered understanding of women’s experiences of mental health and the mental health system

This paper frames the structural, cultural, and service issues that inhibit good mental health and wellbeing and gender responsive mental health care for women... 

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21 October 2024

Realising access: Abortion and contraception inequities and enablers in Victoria

This report analyses trends in sexual and reproductive health service seeking across Victoria with a focus on abortion and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). It... 

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13 August 2024

shEqual Project evaluation: advacing gender equality in the advertising industry, June 2024

This report showcases the impact and reach of the shEqual program in advancing gender equality within the Australian advertising industry. As the only initiative... 

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28 June 2024

Evaluation of the Victorian Women’s Health Atlas: 2015 – 2023

In July 2023, Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) engaged Painted Dog Research to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the Victorian Women’s Health Atlas (the... 

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17 June 2024

Real bodies: understanding and celebrating labia diversity

The Real Bodies: Understanding and Celebrating Labia Diversity report by Women’s Health Victoria reveals that almost one-quarter of young Australian women feel anxious or... 

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31 March 2023

WHV Innovate RAP 2023 – 2025

WHV’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan has been formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. A Reconciliation Action Plan is a framework and business plan that sets out... 

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18 January 2023

Position Paper on diverse communities’ mental health

The Women’s Mental Health Alliance welcomes the opportunity to make a response to inform the development of the Diverse Communities Framework and Blueprint for... 

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20 January 2022

Gender equality in advertising and communications: guidelines for local government

Developed with input from 33 local governments across Victoria, this resource lays out six principles for local government to achieve gender equality in every... 

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7 December 2021

The shEqual Survey snapshot report: perceptions of gender equality in Australian advertising

In October 2021, shEqual – WHV’s initiative championing gender equality in advertising – released a national online survey to better understand perceptions of gender... 

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9 November 2021

COVID-19 and women’s mental health in 2021: Observations from Alliance members

In September 2021, the Women’s Mental Health Alliance (Alliance) asked its members to report their observations of the ongoing mental health impacts of the... 

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16 June 2021

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

These analyses have been prepared by the Women’s Mental Health Alliance in response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System,... 

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16 June 2021

Gender responsive teaching practice within tertiary education

This Knowledge Paper discusses the importance of gender responsive teaching practice within tertiary settings, explores the existing knowledge base and practice resources, and highlights... 

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15 March 2021

Snapshot of Australian women’s mental health

This snapshot provides an overview of key data on Australian women’s mental health, highlighting gendered discrepancies in mental health outcomes. The snapshot shows that... 

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1 March 2021

1800 My Options evaluation: summary report

Independent evaluation demonstrates that 1800 My Options increases timely access to essential sexual and reproductive health services, reduces stigma around abortion and contraception, and... 

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11 January 2021

Delivering optimal sexual and reproductive health outcomes for Victorian women: priorities for the next women’s sexual and reproductive health plan 2021-2025

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... 

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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