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Women's Health Victoria

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 [email protected]

Our latest media releases

1800 My Options Abortion Contraception Media Release Sexual and Reproduction Health Victorian Women's Health Atlas
24 October 2024

Major report reveals stark inequities in abortion access across Victoria

A new report released today by Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) reveals major ongoing inequities in abortion and contraception access across the state, disproportionately affecting... 

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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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Body Image Female Genitalia Labia Library Media Release
17 June 2024

New research finds porn and online media are fuelling significant anxiety around genital appearance amongst young women in Australia

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... 

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Gender Equality Media Release Women's Health Victoria
8 May 2024

Women’s Health Victoria welcomes renewed funding for women’s health services in the Victorian State Budget 2024-25

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... 

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Media Release Women's Health Victoria
30 April 2024

Women’s Health Victoria appoints gender equality advocate, Sally Hasler, as new CEO

Women’s Health Victoria is delighted to announce the appointment of gender equality advocate and former government executive, Sally Hasler, as its incoming CEO. The... 

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Health Promotion In My Prime Media Release Older Women Women's Health Victoria
29 October 2023

Women’s Health Victoria launches In My Prime, empowering women over 50 to support their health and wellbeing

A unique new online resource is equipping women with reliable information and positive portrayals of older bodies to encourage older women to live active... 

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Media Release Sexual Harassment Violence Prevention Workplaces
1 May 2023

Joint statement: Time for equal access in discrimination claims

We are co-signatories to this statement calling on the Australian Government to adopt an Equal Access costs model for all discrimination matters. Women’s Health... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Media Release Reproductive Rights Sexual and Reproduction Health
10 November 2022

Abortion is healthcare, not a moral issue. Patient safety depends on healthcare privacy

Recent news that Medibank customers’ private data, including their use of abortion services, has been published on the dark web by hackers risks the... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Media Release Pregnancy Reproductive Rights Sexual and Reproduction Health
27 June 2022

Victorian abortion sector statement on Roe v. Wade, 27 June 2022

The Victorian abortion sector is extremely concerned to see the news that landmark abortion access legislation in America, known as Roe v. Wade, has... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Media Release Sexual and Reproduction Health Victorian Women's Health Atlas
27 June 2022

Abortion rights are human rights: access to abortion is essential to gender equity

Victorian health services have provided a united front in support of abortion access in response to the overturning of landmark Roe v Wade abortion... 

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Media Release Sexual Harassment Violence Prevention Workplaces
18 March 2022

Power to Prevent: Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work

The Power to Prevent Coalition, representing over 60 organisations in the legal, health, community, family violence, business and union sectors, is calling on the... 

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Advertising Gender Equality Media Release Sexual Harassment shEqual Workplaces
7 December 2021

Survey paints a troubling picture of sexism in the ad industry

Gender inequality remains pervasive in the Australian advertising industry, according to the results of a national survey released today.shEqual “ Australia’s movement for advertising... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Contraception Media Release Pregnancy Sexual and Reproduction Health
23 September 2021

More time to seek support: 1800 My Options expands hours

Women in Victoria can now seek support for their sexual and reproductive health needs from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with the 1800... 

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1800 My Options Abortion Contraception Media Release Pregnancy Sexual and Reproduction Health
19 March 2021

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

The Victorian Government today announced $1.67 million in funding for 1800 My Options to enable this essential statewide women’s sexual and reproductive health service to... 

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Advertising Gender Equality Gender Stereotypes Media Release
24 November 2020

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

shEqual “ an Australian first initiative to realise equality in advertising “ launched Monday 23 November 2020 with the support of industry and government... 

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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

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