Submissions
As a part of our advocacy work, Women’s Health Victoria makes numerous submissions and representations to government and influential peak bodies. This can take a number of forms including representation on committees, participation in forums, written submissions and verbal presentations.
WHV advocates for women’s health through written submissions on a wide variety of topics. Some recent submissions appear below.
2013 Submissions
Contemporary community safeguards inquiry
Smoke-free playgrounds and sporting and recreational facilities
Submission to Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill 2013
Submission to Draft Australian Curriculum
Submission to Metropolitan planning strategy
Medicare Benefits Schedule review: Vulvoplasty protocol
Walking, riding and access to public transport : draft report
2012 Submissions
Social determinants of health report : Closing the gap within a generation
National food plan green paper
National preventive health research strategy 2012-2016
National tobacco strategy 2012-2018
Draft supplementary guidelines on cosmetic medical and surgical procedures
Action plan consultation framework for addressing violence against women and their children
VAADA Victorian Government AOD community consultation 2012
2011 Submissions
Whole of government Victorian alcohol and drug strategy community consultation 2011
Residential Tenancies (Rooming House Standards) Regulations: Regulatory impact statement
National human rights action plan consultation on draft baseline study
Inquiry into the opportunities for participation of Victorian seniors
Development of a national food plan
National Classification Scheme review
Inquiry into environmental design and public health
Review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
Family violence and Commonwealth laws issues paper: employment and superannuation
Australian film and literature classification scheme
Inquiry into early intervention aimed at preventing youth suicide
National human rights action plan for Australia background paper
2010 Submissions
Medicare Locals discussion paper on governance and functions
Boundaries for Medicare Locals and Local Hospital Networks
Australian Association of National Advertisers' code of ethics
Victorian women's health and wellbeing strategy 2010-2014
Men's health and wellbeing strategy background paper
Clinical practice guidelines: depression in adolescents and young adults
National guidance on collaborative maternity care
R18+ classification for computer games
2009 Submissions
Inquiry into suicide in Australia
Inquiry into the impact of violence on young Australians
Review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act
Victorian climate change green paper
Inquiry into homelessness legislation
Inquiry into promoting healthy community living in schools
National women's health policy
National human rights consultation
Implementation of CEDAW in Australia
2008 Submissions
Australia: the healthiest country by 2020
Good medical practice: a draft code of professional conduct
Disclosure regimes for charities and not-for-profit organisations
Inquiry into pay equity and increasing female participation in the workforce
Effectiveness of the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Content Reviewed: 25 February 2009
Last Updated: 25 February 2009