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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.

28 October 2024

Towards a gendered understanding of women’s experiences of mental health: recorded presentation [Video]

This is a recorded presentation of WHV’s issues paper, ‘Towards a gendered understanding of women’s experiences of mental health and the mental health system‘,... 

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1 February 2023

Submission on the draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy. This submission focuses on the ‘what’s missing’... 

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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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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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15 May 2022

Response to the Statewide Trauma Service consultation

This submission from the Women’s Mental Health Alliance (the Alliance) responds to the Statewide Trauma Service consultation. The Women’s Mental Health Alliance (the Alliance) welcomes the... 

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10 November 2021

Expert Panel on Gendered Violence, Trauma and Women’s Mental Health – 25 October 2021

This panel discussion was a feature of the Annual General Meeting of Women’s Health Victoria, held on 25 October 2021. Leading experts explore the... 

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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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9 November 2021

Response to the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum Summary Report

This submission from the Women’s Mental Health Alliance (the Alliance) responds to the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum Summary Report. The Alliance... 

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12 October 2021

Submission to the Victorian Government consultation survey on Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

The Women’s Mental Health Alliance welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Victorian Government consultation survey on Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health... 

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7 October 2021

Submission to the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy

This submission to the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy Taskforce highlights the critical components of a gender-informed approach to workforce development. The success of... 

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1 September 2021

The Royal Commission and women’s mental health: challenges and opportunities: 17 August 2021

This webinar hosted by the Women’s Mental Health Alliance and Mental Health Victoria examines the implications of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health... 

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20 August 2021

Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

This submission to the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention highlights the importance of a gender-responsive approach to mental health. The submission... 

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6 August 2021

Submission on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act: Update and Engagement Paper

This submission from the Women’s Mental Health Alliance (the Alliance) responds to the Update and Engagement Paper on the new Mental Health & Wellbeing... 

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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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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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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