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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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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 17 June 2024
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17 June 2024

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 about the appearance of their labia, which can have damaging impacts on their physical, mental and sexual health and wellbeing.  

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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.

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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.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 09 October 2023
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9 October 2023

A unique new online resource is equipping women with reliable information and positive portrayals of older bodies to encourage older women to live active and connected lives on their own terms.  

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 16 June 2023
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16 June 2023

Women’s Health Victoria supports the Voice to Parliament as the first step in realising the three core objectives outlined in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 25 May 2023
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25 May 2023

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 of measures that will have a significant positive impact on the health and wellbeing of women, girls and trans and gender diverse people across the state.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 25 May 2023
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25 May 2023

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.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 23 May 2023
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23 May 2023

Women’s Health Victoria is delighted to mark the 20th anniversary of Counterpart – a highly unique peer support cancer service that connects and supports women – with a celebratory event on Thursday 25 May 2023.