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.
2010 Submissions
- Victorian Women's Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2010-2014 (PDF, 669.63KB, June 2010)
Further information on the consultation can be found here.
- Men's Health and Wellbeing Strategy background paper (PDF, 43.40KB, May 2010)
Further information on the consultation can be found here.
- Response to the Draft National Guidance on Collaborative Maternity Care (PDF, 44.26KB, April 2010)
Further information on the consultation can be found here.
- An R18+ Classification for Computer Games (PDF, 22.17KB, February 2010)
Further information on the consultation can be found here.
2009 Submissions
- Senate Inquiry into Suicide in Australia (PDF, 32.83KB, December 2009)
Further information on the strategy can be found here.
- Submission on the Homelessness 2020 strategy (PDF, 34.09KB, December 2009)
Further information on the strategy can be found here.
- Review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act and Agency (PDF, 35.96KB, October 2009)
Further information on the Review can be found here.
- Victorian Climate Change Green Paper - Consultation Response (PDF, 106.66KB, September 2009)
Further information on the consultation can be found here.
- Parliamentary inquiry into homelessness legislation (PDF, 28.74KB, September 2009)
Further information on the inquiry can be found at the Family, Community, Housing and Youth Committee website.
- Parliamentary inquiry into promoting healthy community living in schools (PDF, 50.33KB, July 2009)
Further information on the inquiry can be found here.
- National Women's Health Policy: Submission to the Department of Health and Ageing (PDF, 77.91KB, July 2009)
Further information on the consultation can be found here.
- National Human Rights Consultation: Submission to Consultation Committee (PDF, 59.60KB, June 2009)
Further information on the consultation can be found at the National Human Rights Consultation website.
- CEDAW Shadow Report: Submission of 'Issues Paper' to the YWCA (PDF, 54.11KB, April 2009)
Further information can be found on the YWCA's website.
- Draft Model Spent Convictions Bill: Submission to Department of Justice, Victorian Government (PDF, 41.55KB, January 2009)
In November 2008 the Victorian Department of Justice released its Draft Model Spent Convictions Bill consultation paper (PDF 2.49 MB).
2008 Submissions
- Australia: The Healthiest Country by 2020: Submission to Preventative Health Taskforce, Australian Government (PDF, 83.27KB, December 2008)
Further information on the Preventative Health Taskforce, Australia: the Healthiest Country by 2020 discussion paper and submissions can be found on the Preventative Health Taskforce's website.
- National Code of Professional Conduct for Medical Practitioners: Submission to Australian Medical Council (PDF, 50.33KB, November 2008)
Further information can be found on the Good Medical Practice: A code of professional conduct website.
- Inquiry into the Disclosure regimes for charities and not-for-profit organisations: Submission to Senate Economics Committee, Australian Government (PDF, 42.23KB, August 2008)
Further information on the inquiry can be found on the Senate Economics Committee's website.
- Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce: Submission to Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations, House of Representatives, Australian Government (PDF, 63.25KB, August 2008)
Further information on the inquiry can be found on the House Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations' website.
- Because Mental Health Matters: a new focus for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria - Consultation paper: Submission to Department of Human Services, Victorian Government (PDF, 286.53KB, July 2008)
Further information on the consultation paper and report downloads are available from the Because Mental Health Matters website.
- Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality: Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Australian Government (PDF, 52.07KB, July 2008)
Further information on the inquiry including its scope can be found on the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee's website.
Content Reviewed: 25 February 2009
Last Updated: 25 February 2009