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Media hub

Browse our media hub for all latest media releases from WHV.

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.

Media contact

All media requests should be directed to the team on
0460 787 326   [email protected]

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Contraception Federal Government Health System Media Release Reproductive Rights Women's Health Policy
5 May 2025

Welcoming government investment in women’s health 

Women’s health is set to get a boost with the implementation of the Albanese Government’s $573 million election commitment over the next five years. ... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Advocacy Federal Government Health System Media Release Reproductive Rights State Government Women's Health Victoria
10 April 2025

Healthcare leaders call for affordable, accessible abortion for Australian women

Today, 40 health and medical organisations have called on all candidates and political parties running in the 2025 federal election to publicly affirm their... 

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Consultations Federal Government Media Release Menopause Sexual and Reproduction Health
24 September 2024

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes Senate Inquiry report on menopause; urges focus on underserved communities

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... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Consultations Federal Government Sexual and Reproduction Health
25 May 2023

Universal sexual and reproductive health access: finally within reach

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. Women’s Health... 

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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.

Read more about our Reconciliation Action Plan

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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