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Publications & submissions

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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.

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

Submission on Establishing a National women’s health strategy for 2020 to 2030

This submission, in the form of an online survey Q and A, contains WHV responses on the proposed National women’s health strategy structure, priority... 

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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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18 September 2018

Submission on the Victorian Gender Equity Bill

Women’s Health Victoria have identified opportunities to strengthen some aspects of the legislation. In particular, opportunities to refine some of the principles and processes... 

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18 May 2018

Working with workplaces: challenges and opportunities for workplace violence prevention and bystander programs

This paper explores some of the challenges and opportunities in workplace-based programs for the primary prevention of violence against women – including bystander programs... 

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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