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Submission to consultation on National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 28 September 2020
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28 September 2020

This submission responds to the consultation paper informing the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030.

Seeing is believing: a national framework for championing gender equality in advertising: cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 23 November 2020
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23 November 2020

This framework is an Australian-first national blueprint for long-term change to promote gender equality and address the drivers of violence against women in the advertising setting.

Teaching gender equity a toolkit image
Clemens A, Subban P, Komarzynski L. |Published: 01 August 2020
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1 August 2020

This toolkit has been devised to support the teaching and learning of gender equity units of competency. It draws on applied research and highlights practical things to consider and do in preparation for teaching.

WHV Youth Strategy submission front page with logos of organisations who endorsed the submission
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 17 December 2020
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17 December 2020

WHV’s submission focuses on young women’s mental health, physical health, sexual and reproductive health and the prevention of violence against women, drawing on our areas of expertise and highlighting the importance of promoting gender equality to address poor health outcomes across all these areas.

Gender Equity Training Project summary cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 01 December 2020
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11 December 2020

This report summarises the project, led by Women's Health Victoria from 2018 to 2020, to develop Australian-first accredited gender equity training within the vocational education system.

Gender equity training: Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic.) cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 01 December 2020
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10 December 2020

This brochure provides information of how units of competency from the 22521VIC Course in Gender Equity and the Gender Equity Microcredentials align to the individual and organisational skills and knowledge required to deliver on the obligations of the Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic.).

Partnering with industry: information for training providers cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 01 December 2020
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9 December 2020

This flyer provides information to training providers on how Women’s Health Victoria can provide them with the industry support they need when delivering accredited vocational education and training.

Gender equity education: information for industry cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 01 December 2020
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9 December 2020

This flyer provides information to industry on the gender equity education available from Women’s Health Victoria and why gender equity education benefits workplaces.

Course in Gender Equity: information for training providers cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 01 December 2020
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9 December 2020

This flyer provides information to training providers on the gender equity education available from Women’s Health Victoria and why gender equity education is an important part of vocational education and training across all industries.

Logo of the brand shEqual. In the word 'shequal' is in a dark teal colour but the crosses of the capital 'E' in the middle is gold- like an equal sign
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 24 November 2020
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24 November 2020

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

Picture for Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences project. It is a photo of two women sitting on the beach looking out to calm seas.
Healthtalk Australia, Monash University & RMIT University in partnership with Women’s Health Victoria |Published: 30 October 2020
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30 October 2020

Early menopause can occur either spontaneously (often without a known cause) or as a result of medical treatment, particularly for cancers. Held on 19 October, this webinar was an opportunity to hear from clinicians with expertise in early menopause to talk about the social impact and also hear first-hand from a woman about the lived experience aspects of early menopause.

Image for Addressing reproductive coercion series- session info on teal background
Women's Health Victoria and Women's Health in the North |Published: 30 October 2020
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30 October 2020

In August 2020, Women’s Health in the North and Women’s Health Victoria presented a two-part webinar series, Addressing reproductive coercion: Access and Equity III. These webinars explored the issue of reproductive coercion and the intersection of sexual and reproductive health and violence against women.

Counterpart Year In Review 2019-2020 Cover image
Counterpart |Published: 26 October 2020
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26 October 2020

The Year In Review celebrates the highlights and essence of the Counterpart service - women supporting women with cancer - over the last financial year.

WHV Annual Report 2019-2020 cover image
Women's Health Victoria |Published: 26 October 2020
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26 October 2020

This annual report contains a review of activities, and achievements of Women’s Health Victoria for the period July 2019 to June 2020.

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1800 My Options |Published: 04 September 2020
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4 September 2020

This compilation of sexual health articles and infographics has been put together by 1800 My Options to mark World Sexual Health Day and International Safe Abortion Day. 

Front cover of Women's Mental Health Alliance paper on Impacts of COVID 19 on women's mental health
Women's Mental Health Alliance |Published: 13 October 2020
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13 October 2020

This report from the Women’s Mental Health Alliance provides an update on the impacts of COVID-19 on women’s mental health, incorporating data gathered since the publication of our first policy brief in June 2020. A 2021 update is also available.

The need for gender equity in teaching practice: article cover image
Parker D, Swindon E |Published: 01 September 2020
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23 September 2020

This paper looks at the impact of gender equity as it relates to education and how teachers can become agents for change through their practice.

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Women's Health Victoria |Published: 28 August 2020
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28 August 2020

This Spotlight features a list of up-to-date and freely available research and resources on the topic of pandemics and women's sexual and reproductive health.

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The following is a list of WHV’s recent mental health-related resources and publications.

Front cover of the submission to Productivity Commission interim report to the National Skills and Workforce Development Agreement
Gender Equality Victoria, Women in Adult and Vocational Education, Women's Health Victoria |Published: 22 July 2020
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22 July 2020

This submission to the Productivity Submission, written by Gender Equity Victoria (GENVic), Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE) and the Gender Equity Accredited Training Project (WHV), specifically talks to issues relating to ‘options to ensure government investment in VET encourages increased participation in training by all Australians and is commensurate with the outcomes and benefits derived by individuals, business, industry, the local and national economy and society more generally.’