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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 January 2023

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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27 September 2019

Supporting gender equity education: a research project to inform gender equity units of competency

This report documents the evidence base, as identified by Monash University, to inform the pedagogical approach required to teach and assess the new accredited... 

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18 December 2018

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

The aim of this issues paper is to provide an overview of significant literature currently published on the nature of gender portrayals in advertising,... 

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18 November 2018

Great expectations: how gendered expectations shape early mothering experiences

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of: gendered expectations about birth and early motherhood; how these expectations impact mothers’ health... 

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18 November 2018

I never realised they were so different: understanding the impact of the Labia Library

This paper explores the effectiveness of the Labia Library website in improving women’s health literacy, based on almost 3,000 free text user survey responses.... 

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17 October 2017

Growing up unequal: how sex and gender impact young women’s health and wellbeing

The aim of this paper is to look at young women’s health and wellbeing between the ages of 10 and 20. We examine young women’s... 

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17 September 2017

Serving up inequality: how sex and gender impact women’s relationship with food

This paper explores various aspects of women’s health relating to food. These include the impacts of nutritional deficiency, the links between nutrition and chronic... 

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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