Women’s Health Victoria welcomes the recent report handed down by the Community Affairs References Committee as part of the Senate Inquiry into transvaginal mesh implants and related matters.
Women’s Health Victoria welcomes the recent report handed down by the Community Affairs References Committee as part of the Senate Inquiry into transvaginal mesh implants and related matters.
A coalition of community groups, academics and activists has today called for the elimination of sexist advertising and more positive, diverse and realistic representations of women and girls in the media and public space.
Women’s Health Victoria welcomed over 100 guests to launch the new name of their valued cancer support service, BreaCan. Dale Fisher, CEO of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, unveiled the new brand, Counterpart – Women supporting women with cancer to great fanfare.
This International Women’s Day the women of Victoria have something special to celebrate – the state’s first strategy for women’s sexual and reproductive health.
A significant increase in notifications of family violence and sexually transmitted infection (STI) over the past year has been captured by the Victorian Women’s Health Atlas.
Women’s Health Victoria is delighted that Marilyn Beaumont has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours list with a Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division.
Letter to the Editor submitted in response to the article:
Don’t blame men for domestic violence. Blame booze. Herald Sun. 21/12/16.
Women’s Health Victoria congratulates the State Government on the launch of Victoria’s first Gender Equality Strategy, affirming Victoria’s national and international reputation as a leader in the prevention of violence against women.
Women’s Health Victoria is calling for dentists to play a greater role in identifying and responding to women experiencing family violence in their new Issues Paper, Women and oral health, published during Dental Health Week.
Women’s Health Victoria celebrates the commencement of safe access zones in Victoria today.
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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.
