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WHV Women’s Health Vic

Leading the pursuit of gender equity in health.
WHV Women’s Health Atlas

View and compare Victorian sex-disaggregated data, observe trends and download fact sheets.
WHV Women’s Health Atlas
WHV Training Hub

View our range of training and professional development workshops for individuals and workplaces.
WHV Training Hub
WHV Labia Library

Ever wondered if your vagina is normal? This award-winning resource provides information about labia and a photo gallery to show how different they can be.
WHV Labia Library
1800 My Options

Find the information and services you need for Sexual and Reproductive Health.
1800 My Options
Counterpart

Connecting, supporting and informing women with cancer to live well.
Counterpart
shEqual

shEqual is a movement for gender equality in advertising – an Australian first.
shEqual
In My Prime

A resource for women as we age, bringing together evidence-based and relevant health and wellbeing information with a celebration of our bodies.
In My Prime

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 and gender diverse people.

Please get in touch if you’d like expert commentary on the following topics:

Gender equity in health

Sexual and reproductive health

Mental health and body image

Women and chronic disease, including cancer.

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.

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

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Our latest media releases

Victorian women are sick of small change: Underinvestment in women’s health increases illness and depression

Survey paints a troubling picture of sexism in the ad industry

Urgent action needed to keep family violence survivors safe in hospitals

More time to seek support: 1800 My Options expands hours

Access to trusted service guaranteed as 1800 My Options celebrates 3rd anniversary and 13,000 calls

Putting women in the picture: Alliance urges gender focus in implementation of historic mental health reforms

shEqual launches to transform advertising in Australia with support from industry and government leaders

Sexualised and stereotyped: why Australian advertising is stuck in a sexist past

The Conversation

The only sexual health clinic in Victoria that’s free for all is so busy, people are being turned away

ABC News

Religious discrimination bill would create barriers to women’s healthcare

The Guardian

Top female bosses band together to stop harassment in Aussie workplaces WHIMN: With Her In Mind

When women’s rights collide with doctors Pursuit (University of Melbourne)

Sexism sells and study finds more of it is affecting women’s health

Sydney Morning Herald

Why women feel pressure to amputate their genitals Medical Republic

Contraceptive pill available over the counter for Victorian women under Coalition plan

ABC Online

Acknowledgement of Country

Our Commitment to Gender Diversity and Inclusion

WHV Women’s Health Vic

WHV Women’s Health Atlas

WHV Training Hub

WHV Labia Library

1800 My Options

Counterpart

shEqual

In My Prime

I am searching for...

Media hub

Issues & expert commentary

Please get in touch if you’d like expert commentary on the following topics:

Media contact

Our latest media releases

Victorian women are sick of small change: Underinvestment in women’s health increases illness and depression

Survey paints a troubling picture of sexism in the ad industry

Urgent action needed to keep family violence survivors safe in hospitals

More time to seek support: 1800 My Options expands hours

Access to trusted service guaranteed as 1800 My Options celebrates 3rd anniversary and 13,000 calls

Putting women in the picture: Alliance urges gender focus in implementation of historic mental health reforms

shEqual launches to transform advertising in Australia with support from industry and government leaders

Sexualised and stereotyped: why Australian advertising is stuck in a sexist past

The Conversation

The only sexual health clinic in Victoria that’s free for all is so busy, people are being turned away

ABC News

Religious discrimination bill would create barriers to women’s healthcare

The Guardian

Top female bosses band together to stop harassment in Aussie workplaces WHIMN: With Her In Mind

When women’s rights collide with doctors Pursuit (University of Melbourne)

Sexism sells and study finds more of it is affecting women’s health

Sydney Morning Herald

Why women feel pressure to amputate their genitals Medical Republic

Contraceptive pill available over the counter for Victorian women under Coalition plan

ABC Online

Acknowledgement of Country

Our Commitment to Gender Diversity and Inclusion

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