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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.

15 December 2022

Victorian WHSN Submission to the Senate Inquiry Into Universal Access To Reproductive Healthcare

The Victorian Women’s Health Services, with support and insight from GEN VIC and Birth for Humankind, welcome the opportunity to make a submission to... 

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15 December 2022

WHV Submission to the Senate Inquiry Into Universal Access To Reproductive Healthcare

This submission highlights key issues in sexual and reproductive health service access and equity as observed by Women’s Health Victoria through engagement with service... 

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1 December 2022

It’s time for workplaces to take the lead on gender equality [Video]

Enrol in training today to make a difference tomorrow. Promotional video promoting Workforce Development and Training, available to workplaces and individuals by Women’s Health... 

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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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24 October 2022

Women’s Health Victoria Annual Report 2021-2022

This annual report contains a review of activities, and achievements of Women’s Health Victoria for the period July 2021 to June 2022. The following... 

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24 October 2022

Counterpart Year In Review 2021-2022

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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24 June 2022

Safe, respectful and inclusive learning environments can start with you

This article looks at the role educators can play in creating a world where all people have equal respectful access to resources and opportunities... 

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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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6 April 2022

Recovery and resilience: recognition, representation and gender equal investment after COVID-19

Women’s Health Victoria together with other Women’s Health Services across Victoria have come together to call for more funding and support to advocate for... 

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18 March 2022

Submission to the Respect@Work consultation on remaining legislative recommendations

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback to the Respect@Work consultation on remaining legislative recommendations in March 2022. The survey questions relate to... 

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25 February 2022

Submission on the draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032

This submission welcomes the important inclusion of recovery from violence in the draft National Plan 2022-2032, and notes progress in relation to prevention over... 

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9 February 2022

Submission to the Joint Human Rights Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (Cth)

This submission draws on previous WHV submissions on earlier drafts of the Religious Discrimination Bill and those of key stakeholders including the Equality Rights Alliance... 

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28 January 2022

Action for Gender Equality: The gender equality journey at a glance

As an organisation working towards gender equality you may be starting out on the journey, right in the middle of a major change, building... 

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28 January 2022

Action for Gender Equality: Our services

Workplace gender equality is achieved when people are able to access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of gender (WGEA 2021). The... 

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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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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