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Looking for an overview or in-depth coverage of a particular women’s health or gender equity issue? Explore our recent publications by topic, publication type, year and audience. Earlier publications are available to view and download via the WHV Library online catalogue.

Medical Abortion Forum 23 June 2016 proceedings

Women's Health Victoria |Published: July 2016

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2 July 2016

Safe access to abortion is good public health practice and plays an important role in supporting women’s health, equality and wellbeing. Access to medical abortion is associated with numerous potential benefits for women, including greater choice, as well as lower costs. However, in Victoria ongoing barriers to accessing medical abortion include high costs, the multiple appointments required, and a lack of services in rural and regional areas. In 2016 Women’s Health Victoria in partnership with Family Planning Victoria and the Royal Women’s Hospital held two forums relating to access to medical abortion in Victoria.

Obesity and women

Women's Health Victoria |Published: July 2016

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1 July 2016

Over half of Australian adult women (56.3%) are overweight or obese, compared with 70.8% of men. This Clearinghouse Connector features free up-to-date resources on women and obesity.

Women in clinical trials

Women's Health Victoria |Published: June 2016

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1 June 2016

This Clearinghouse Connector provides details of up to date free resources focusing on women in clinical trials.

Abortion after 24 weeks

Women's Health Victoria |Published: May 2016

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6 May 2016

This fact sheet sets out questions and answers relating to abortion after 24 weeks in Victoria.

Infant Viability Bill 2015

Women's Health Victoria |Published: May 2016

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6 May 2016

The Infant Viability Bill was tabled in the Victorian Parliament in 2015. This fact sheet addresses concerns relating to abortion after 24 weeks.

A new era for women's health and equality

Women's Health Victoria |Published: 2 May 2016

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2 May 2016

Women’s Health Victoria celebrates the commencement of safe access zones in Victoria today.

Online gendered harassment

Women's Health Victoria |Published: May 2016

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1 May 2016

This Clearinghouse Connector explores gendered online harassment on social media platforms and includes local and international advocacy and policy work by governments as well as women themselves. It features free up to date resources.

Senate Inquiry into Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality

Women's Health Victoria |Published: April 2016

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4 April 2016

Women’s Health Victoria’s submission focuses on the role of the Commonwealth Government and opportunities for national reform in relation to domestic violence and gender inequality.

Medical abortion

Women's Health Victoria |Published: April 2016

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1 April 2016

Safe access to abortion is good public health practice and plays an important role in supporting women’s health, agency and wellbeing. This Connector focuses on the introduction of medical abortion in Australia and provides details of free resources.

Royal Commission lays the foundations for action to end family violence in Victoria

Women's Health Victoria |Published: 30 March 2016

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30 March 2016

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) welcomes the report of the Royal Commission into Family Violence and the Victorian Government’s commitment to implement the recommendations in full.

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