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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.

17 December 2020

Submission on the Victorian Youth Strategy consultation

WHV’s submission focuses on young women’s mental health, physical health, sexual and reproductive health and the prevention of violence against women, drawing on our... 

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1 December 2020

Gender equity education: information for industry

This flyer provides information to industry on the gender equity education available from Women’s Health Victoria and includes information about the 22521VIC Course in Gender Equity and... 

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1 December 2020

Gender equity training: developing skills of the Victorian public sector to comply with the Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic.)

This brochure provides information of how units of competency from the 22521VIC Course in Gender Equity and the Gender Equity Microcredentials align to the individual and organisational skills and knowledge... 

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1 December 2020

Partnering with industry: information for training providers

This flyer provides information to training providers on how Women’s Health Victoria can provide them with the industry support they need; including capability building... 

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1 December 2020

Gender Equity Training Project summary

This report summarises the project, led by Women’s Health Victoria from 2018 to 2020, to develop Australian-first accredited gender equity training within the vocational education system. Deliverables include the 22521VIC... 

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1 December 2020

Course in Gender Equity: information for training providers

This flyer provides information to training providers on the gender equity education available from Women’s Health Victoria and includes information about the 22521VIC Course in 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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30 October 2020

Forum proceedings: Addressing reproductive coercion: Access and Equity III

In August, Women’s Health in the North and Women’s Health Victoria presented a two-part webinar series, Addressing reproductive coercion: Access and Equity III. These webinars explored... 

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30 October 2020

Forum proceedings: Spontaneous early menopause webinar

Early menopause can occur either spontaneously (often without a known cause) or as a result of medical treatment, particularly for cancers. Held on 19... 

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26 October 2020

Counterpart Year In Review 2019-2020

The Year In Review celebrates the highlights and essence of the Counterpart service – women supporting women with cancer – over the last financial... 

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26 October 2020

Women’s Health Victoria Annual Report 2019-2020

This annual report contains a review of activities, and achievements of Women’s Health Victoria for the period July 2019 to June 2020. The following... 

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13 October 2020

Impacts of COVID 19 on women’s mental health and recommendations for action – updated October 2020

This report from the Women’s Mental Health Alliance provides an update on the impacts of COVID-19 on women’s mental health, incorporating data gathered since... 

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28 September 2020

Submission to consultation on National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030

This submission responds to the consultation paper informing the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030. The submission advocates for: A gendered and... 

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1 September 2020

The need for gender equity in teaching practice

This paper looks at the impact of gender equity as it relates to education and how teachers can become agents for change through their... 

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1 August 2020

Teaching gender equity: a toolkit for teaching gender equity units of competency

This toolkit has been devised to support the teaching and learning of gender equity units of competency. It draws on an applied research report Supporting... 

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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