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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.

22 August 2024

Make It shEqual: empowering advertising to get equal [Podcast series]

In this 5-part series, gender equality experts, senior advertising professionals, and top Australian brands talk about leading the way in re-shaping the industry to... 

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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

Submission to the Joint Select Committee On Social Media and Australian Society

shEqual, a national initiative delivered by Women’s Health Victoria, welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Inquiry. shEqual is the only initiative... 

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24 October 2022

shEqual spotlight: 24 October 2022 [Video]

Promotional video and presentation outlining the history and achievements of shEqual: Gender Equality in Advertising Project. This video presentation featured at the Women’s Health... 

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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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23 November 2020

Seeing is Believing: a national framework for championing gender equality in advertising

This framework is an Australian-first national blueprint for long-term change to promote gender equality and address the drivers of violence against women in the... 

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28 November 2019

Reporting sexist advertising: a toolkit for consumers

This toolkit outlines how sexist portrayals of women and men in advertising can be harmful, and presents a range of options for concerned consumers... 

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29 October 2019

Community responses to gender portrayals in advertising: a research paper

This study explores the responses of Victorian community members to gender portrayals in advertising. The study suggests that community members perceive that stereotyped gender... 

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29 October 2019

Addressing and preventing sexist advertising: a snapshot of promising practice

This research summary provides a snapshot of the analysis undertaken by RMIT’s Dr Lauren Gurrieri and Dr Rob Hoffman – Addressing and preventing sexist advertising: An... 

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29 October 2019

Addressing and preventing sexist advertising: an analysis of local and global promising practice

This research paper explores the efficacy of interventions that aim to address sexism or promote progressive gender representations in advertising, highlighting examples of local... 

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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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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.

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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.

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