2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT

OVERVIEW

Over the past year, our five key priority areas have continued to drive the work we do: sexual and reproductive health, women’s mental health and body image, women’s equality, primary prevention of violence against women, and women with cancer.

We’re proud of the impact we’ve had across these areas, yet we know there’s still much work to be done – as an organisation and as a society - to achieve women’s equality.

We hope you enjoy reading our latest annual report, and we look forward to working with all of you over the next year as we strive towards our vision of women living well: healthy, empowered, equal.

Read the report here.

OUR IMPACT

Advocacy, policy & research translation

25,000 map views on the Women’s Health Atlas
30 policy submission, briefings and presentations across our priority areas in women’s health
690 downloads of shEqual research and resources
4,000 engagements with our online expert panel on gendered violence, trauma and women’s mental health

Health promotion, information & support

5,500 calls answered by 1800 My Options
812,000 visits to our Labia Library
1,100 interactions with women using our Counterpart peer support service
73,000 views of our ‘COVID Vaccine Safety During Pregnancy’ videos

Capacity Building

1,600 enrolments in online and online interactive training sessions
400 participants from the mining sector participated in our training on prevention of violence against women
236 enrolments in 3 months in a new, free, online Microcredential ‘Abortion, contraception and sexual health: supporting client access’
600 professionals from the advertising industry responded to our shEqual survey about attitudes to gender equality

Donate to create change for women

By donating to Women's Health Victoria, you can make a real difference to the health outcomes and fair treatment of women and gender diverse people.

With your help, we can drive social change, address women's health needs and promote fair and equitable healthcare for all.

No contribution is too small, and donations over $2 are tax deductible.

WHV acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

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 waters across Victoria. We pay our respects to them, their cultures and their Elders past and present.

Our Commitment to Gender Diversity & 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.