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Women's experiences of mental health: 2nd edition cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 26 November 2024
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26 November 2024

This paper frames the structural, cultural, and service issues that inhibit good mental health and wellbeing and gender responsive mental health care for women and girls.

Realising access report media release image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 24 October 2024
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24 October 2024

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 disadvantaged communities in some regional areas.

Realising access report cover
Sarder M, Mogharbel C, Kalman T. |Published: 21 October 2024
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21 October 2024

This report analyses trends in sexual and reproductive health service seeking across Victoria with a focus on abortion and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). It draws on previously unpublished data from 1800 My Options, a service of Women’s Health Victoria.

WHV Strategic Plan 2023-2028 cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 09 October 2024
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9 October 2024

This strategy sets out Women's Health Victoria's vision, purpose, role, focus, enablers, values, goals, outcomes and commitments for the five years to 2028.

Front page of media release, Women's Health Victoria welcomes Senate Inquiry report on menopause; urges focus on underserved communities. Black text on white background with teal 'WHV' logo on the top left of the page.
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 24 September 2024
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24 September 2024

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 inquiry marks an important step in addressing the often-overlooked challenges faced by women during perimenopause and menopause.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 02 September 2024
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2 September 2024

Women's Health Victoria (WHV) welcomes the announcement by Victoria's Minister for Health to expand the range of medicines that midwives can prescribe, including for medication abortion. This significant change marks a crucial step forward to improve access to reproductive healthcare across Victoria, particularly in regions where access to services is limited.

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Kelsey A, Grant B, McLernon R, Kotwani T, Kalman T, Johnston-Ataata K, Ward J |Published: 28 June 2024
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28 June 2024

In July 2023, Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) engaged Painted Dog Research to evaluate the implementation and outcomes and impact of the Victorian Women’s Health Atlas (the Atlas) from its launch in October 2015 to present.

Cover of submission to inquiry into social media and Australian society
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 28 June 2024
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12 July 2024

shEqual, a national initiative delivered by Women’s Health Victoria, welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Inquiry.

Media Release 2024.05.09 State Budget 2024-25 cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 08 May 2024
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8 May 2024

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 education to Victorian women, as well as a range of other important funding commitments for women’s health.

WHV appoints Sally Hasler as new CEO cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 30 April 2024
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30 April 2024

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