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News Archive
December 2011
Family violence and the workplace - employers can do something about it 6 December 2011Business recognises role in preventing violence against women 2 December 2011
November 2011
Employers urged to support violence prevention against women 25 November 2011We are all responsible for preventing violence against women 22 November 2011
Advertisers’ new Code includes objectification of women 15 November 2011
Gillard Government to deliver historic payrise for social and community workers 15 November 2011
Cervical screening in Australia 2008-2009 report 3 November 2011
October 2011
Male business leaders champion best practice for gender equality 13 October 2011Preventing women’s suicide – Mental Health Week 7 October 2011
September 2011
WHV employment opportunity: BreaCan Information and Support Officer 13 September 2011August 2011
Suicide an issue for women too 23 August 2011Productivity Commission ignores the experiences of women with disabilities 11 August 2011
July 2011
Women with disabilities fall through the cracks 29 July 2011Appointment of new Manager for BreaCan 25 July 2011
June 2011
Employment opportunity: Women's Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West 30 June 2011WHV employment opportunity: Business Manager 28 June 2011
WHV employment opportunity: BreaCan Manager 10 June 2011
May 2011
Gender specific approaches needed to tackle women’s smoking 30 May 2011April 2011
Sex Discrimination Commissioner to lead review of the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Australian Defence Force 13 April 2011March 2011
Women, health and ageing: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health 31 March 2011CEDAW action plan for women in Australia 8 March 2011
New national register for domestic and family violence orders 7 March 2011
National plan to reduce violence against women and their children 2010-2022 7 March 2011
January 2011
WHV employment opportunity: 'Stand Up' Program Development Coordinator 21 January 2011National women’s health policy 2010 4 January 2011
December 2010
Health impacts of smoking for women shows a gender sensitive approach to prevention is needed 22 December 2010Encouragement for other states who seek to reform outdated abortion laws with new documentary launch 1 December 2010
November 2010
Workplace programs that address domestic violence are vital and should be expanded 25 November 2010Women's Health Victoria new Executive Director 16 November 2010
Victorian women's health and wellbeing strategy 2010-2014 15 November 2010
October 2010
More workplaces need to take domestic violence seriously: WHV 25 October 2010WHV calls for gender sensitive approach to mental health 13 October 2010
WHV workshop: Advocacy in health promotion 12 October 2010
Victoria’s three main political parties recognise women’s health as a priority area 12 October 2010
WHV calls for statewide strategy on sexual and reproductive health 6 October 2010
Improving safety of psychiatric wards for women a crucial step 5 October 2010
September 2010
Morning after pill - not just for the morning after 27 September 2010WHV workshop: Considering gender and mental health 20 September 2010
Attempted suicide more common among Australian women than men 9 September 2010
July 2010
Youth violence response must not overlook violence against young women by their partners 16 July 2010Roadmap to Australian health reform released 7 July 2010
UN body to promote equality for women an historic initiative 5 July 2010
Australian attitudes to early and late abortion: survey results 5 July 2010
Ending violence against women globally 2 July 2010
June 2010
Gender equality blueprint 2010 is the way forward 23 June 2010Comprehensive support for pregnancy, birth and baby just a phone call away 21 June 2010
After 30 years, paid maternity leave finally delivered 18 June 2010
Governments have an obligation to promote healthier portrayal of women in advertising 17 June 2010
10 point plan partners and endorsees 17 June 2010
Victorian Commissioner calls for pay equity for women 17 June 2010
Cardiovascular disease a major threat to Australian women 17 June 2010
Commission opposes all forms of female genital mutilation 17 June 2010
Indigenous women's health strategy released 17 June 2010
Women’s health advocates call for Australian clinical guidelines to ensure equal representation of women in medical trials 10 June 2010
May 2010
Victorian framework to improve response to violence against women 27 May 2010Major health reforms funded in 2010-2011 federal budget 14 May 2010
Gynaecological cancer projections 2010-2015 14 May 2010
First national male health policy launched 14 May 2010
First phase of Sex Discrimination Act reform now assured 14 May 2010
Professional indemnity insurance for midwives 14 May 2010
National paid parental leave scheme proposed 14 May 2010
Victorian budget provides $14m to shift attitudes on domestic violence 14 May 2010
Australia's human rights framework released 14 May 2010
Stronger Equal Opportunity Act great news for the community 14 May 2010
April 2010
WHV relocating to 255 Bourke Street 9 April 201010 point plan partners and endorsees 9 April 2010
March 2010
A landmark day for Australian nurses and midwives 18 March 2010The impact of a sustained gender wage gap on the Australian economy 18 March 2010
National Women’s Alliances established 18 March 2010
Overview of gender differences in OECD countries 16 March 2010
A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s future 16 March 2010
Australian delegation attends UN Commission on the Status of Women 16 March 2010
Ovarian cancer in Australia: an overview 2010 16 March 2010
Review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999: consultation report 16 March 2010
January 2010
Maternal safe eating guidelines updated 25 January 2010Launch of Year of Women in Local Government 25 January 2010
Better screens and care for breast cancer sufferers 25 January 2010
December 2009
10 point plan for Victorian women's health 2010-2014 21 December 2009November 2009
Gender inequality still alive and well: Maxine Morand 30 November 2009White Ribbon Day statement by federal Minister for the Status of Women 27 November 2009
A right to respect: Victoria’s plan to prevent violence against women 2010-2020 27 November 2009
Making it fair: pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce 27 November 2009
Fourth national mental health plan 2009-2014 27 November 2009
Women and health: WHO report 27 November 2009
Pay equity test case extremely important 9 November 2009
Efforts to reduce violence against women 9 November 2009
Proposed national strategy on body image 9 November 2009
More cases of breast cancer, but fewer deaths 9 November 2009
'Because I am a girl' report launched 9 November 2009
Funding to improve women’s participation in local government 9 November 2009
October 2009
National Human Rights Consultation report released 14 October 2009The health and economic benefits of reducing disease risk factors 14 October 2009
September 2009
Women’s and Children’s Hospitals Australasia Conference 2009 30 September 2009Analysis of domestic violence laws in Australia 25 September 2009
Australian position statement on ovarian cancer screening 25 September 2009
Women face barriers to becoming corporate board directors 25 September 2009
Assisted reproduction statistics and trends 25 September 2009
Accumulating poverty: women’s experiences of inequality over the lifecycle 25 September 2009
Building a 21st century primary health care system : draft strategy 11 September 2009
Advancing women’s rights and gender equality 11 September 2009
BreastScreen Australia monitoring report 2005-2006 11 September 2009
August 2009
The impact of the recession on women 28 August 2009Domestic violence and sexual assault national 1800 and online service 28 August 2009
EOWA survey on paid maternity leave, sex-based harassment initiatives, gender pay gap 21 August 2009
Report on reforms to professional indemnity insurance and prescribing powers of midwives 21 August 2009
Victorian Department of Human Services to be restructured 21 August 2009
Monitoring the Abortion Law Reform Act 19 August 2009
July 2009
Final report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission 28 July 2009Better support for women with post and antenatal depression 28 July 2009
Review of laws to protect women and children 28 July 2009
New BreaCan website 28 July 2009
June 2009
Fundholder transfer from WHV to VWDN 12 June 2009Review: equal opportunity for women in the workplace 12 June 2009
Campaign targets sexually transmitted infections 12 June 2009
National standards for the primary prevention of sexual assault through education 12 June 2009
2009 women’s budget statement 12 June 2009
May 2009
Women's Health Victoria online survey 19 May 2009After 30 years, paid maternity leave finally in: a great first step 11 May 2009
Time for action: the National Council’s plan for Australia to reduce violence against women and their children 2009-2021 5 May 2009
April 2009
Victoria at cutting rdge of human rights reform 8 April 2009Physical activity recommendations for older Australians 8 April 2009
March 2009
National Human Rights Consultation 20 March 2009Women in Australia 2009 report 20 March 2009
Because mental health matters: Victorian mental health reform strategy 2009-19 20 March 2009
National mental health policy launched 20 March 2009
New national women’s health policy: consultation discussion paper 2009 18 March 2009
Australia overturns ban on AusAID funding for abortion 11 March 2009
Optional protocol for CEDAW officially comes into force for Australia 11 March 2009
New WHV website is available for testing 1 March 2009
February 2009
New resource: Women's Health Information Package - Victorian bushfires and disaster recovery 26 February 2009Victorian women’s policy framework 2008-2011 released 21 February 2009
Professional learning calendar launched 17 February 2009
International Women's Day events: 2 - 8 March 17 February 2009
Women's human rights education kit launched 6 February 2009
Australian Government lodges latest CEDAW implementation reports 4 February 2009