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Women's Health Victoria

Media hub

Browse our media hub for all latest media releases from WHV.

Issues & expert commentary

Informed media coverage increases awareness, creates greater recognition of important issues affecting women and gender-diverse people and can help foster change.

Senior staff from Women’s Health Victoria are available for comment and to assist journalists by providing evidence-based research, facts and figures on a wide range of issues relating to the health and wellbeing of Victorian women.

Please get in touch if you’d like expert commentary on the following topics:
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Gender (in)equality
  • Mental Health and Body Image
  • Women and Chronic Disease, including Cancer.

Media contact

All media requests should be directed to [email protected]

Our latest media releases

1800 My Options Abortion Contraception Media Release Sexual and Reproduction Health Victorian Women's Health Atlas
24 October 2024

Major report reveals stark inequities in abortion access across Victoria

A new report released today by Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) reveals major ongoing inequities in abortion and contraception access across the state, disproportionately affecting... 

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Consultations Federal Government Media Release Menopause Sexual and Reproduction Health
24 September 2024

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes Senate Inquiry report on menopause; urges focus on underserved communities

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) welcomes the release of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s report on Issues Related to Menopause and Perimenopause. This significant... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Sexual and Reproduction Health Victorian Government
2 September 2024

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes expansion of midwife prescribing powers for medication abortion

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Health to expand the range of medicines that midwives can prescribe, including for... 

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Body Image Female Genitalia Labia Library Media Release
17 June 2024

New research finds porn and online media are fuelling significant anxiety around genital appearance amongst young women in Australia

A new survey by Women’s Health Victoria and YouGov has found that almost one quarter of women aged 18-24 feel anxious, embarrassed or unhappy... 

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Gender Equality Media Release Women's Health Victoria
8 May 2024

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes renewed funding for women’s health services in the Victorian State Budget 2024-25

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes the announcement made on Tuesday in the 2024-25 Victorian State Budget of renewed funding to provide preventative health promotion and... 

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Media Release Women's Health Victoria
30 April 2024

Women’s Health Victoria appoints gender equality advocate, Sally Hasler, as new CEO

Women’s Health Victoria is delighted to announce the appointment of gender equality advocate and former government executive, Sally Hasler, as its incoming CEO. The... 

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Health Promotion In My Prime Media Release Older Women Women's Health Victoria
29 October 2023

Women’s Health Victoria launches In My Prime, empowering women over 50 to support their health and wellbeing

A unique new online resource is equipping women with reliable information and positive portrayals of older bodies to encourage older women to live active... 

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Women's Health Victoria
16 June 2023

Women’s Health Victoria announces support for a Voice to Parliament

On behalf of Women’s Health Victoria, the Board supports the Voice to Parliament as the first step in realising the three core objectives outlined... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Consultations Federal Government Sexual and Reproduction Health
25 May 2023

Universal sexual and reproductive health access: finally within reach

Women’s Health Victoria commends the findings of the six-month-long inquiry that explored barriers to sexual and reproductive health care access in Australia. Women’s Health... 

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Gender Equality Sexual and Reproduction Health State Government
25 May 2023

Victorian State Budget 2023: Women’s Health Victoria welcomes important commitments to sexual and reproductive health, with further investment needed in women’s mental health

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes the women’s health funding announcements made this week in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget, noting there are a broad range... 

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Cancer Counterpart Peer Support Women's Health Victoria
23 May 2023

Counterpart celebrates 20 years of peer support: women supporting women with cancer

Women’s Health Victoria is delighted to mark the 20th anniversary of Counterpart “ a highly unique peer support cancer service that connects and supports... 

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Reproductive Rights Sexual and Reproduction Health Women's Health Victoria
22 May 2023

Women’s Health Victoria calls for national sexual reproductive health information hotline

ABC News

A leading Victorian women’s health organisation is calling for a national sexual and reproductive information hotline to be established in the wake of a... 

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Women's Health Policy
17 May 2023

New report calls on advertising industry senior leaders to embrace gender equality and lead by example

The shEqual project led by Women’s Health Victoria has today released the Behind the Ads report which identifies significant barriers faced by women and... 

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Women's Health Policy
12 May 2023

Women’s Health Victoria responds to Federal Budget 2023-24

Federal budget sets the scene for stronger women’s health outcomes, with further funding commitments anticipated 12 MAY 2023 Women’s health is on the agenda... 

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Media Release Sexual Harassment Violence Prevention Workplaces
1 May 2023

Joint statement: Time for equal access in discrimination claims

We are co-signatories to this statement calling on the Australian Government to adopt an Equal Access costs model for all discrimination matters. Women’s Health... 

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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