This submission draws on previous WHV submissions on earlier drafts of the Religious Discrimination Bill and those of key stakeholders including the Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) and Equality Australia (EA).
This submission draws on previous WHV submissions on earlier drafts of the Religious Discrimination Bill and those of key stakeholders including the Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) and Equality Australia (EA).
Gender inequality remains pervasive in the Australian advertising industry, according to the results of a national survey released today.
In October 2021, shEqual - WHV’s initiative championing gender equality in advertising - released a national online survey to better understand perceptions of gender equality in the advertising industry.
The Women’s Mental Health Alliance and Women’s Health Victoria host webinars topical issues in women’s mental health.
Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback to the draft National Obesity Prevention Strategy in November 2021.
Women’s Health Victoria welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback to the Medical Research Future Fund Australian Medical Research and Innovation Strategy and Priorities consultation in October 2021.
This panel discussion was a feature of the Annual General Meeting of Women's Health Victoria, held on 25 October 2021. Leading experts explore the issues and evidence to identify how to design a better mental health system response, and build workforce capability to meet the needs of women who've experienced gendered violence and trauma.
This submission from the Women’s Mental Health Alliance (the Alliance) responds to the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum Summary Report.
In September 2021, the Women’s Mental Health Alliance (Alliance) asked its members to report their observations of the ongoing mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alliance members reported that women’s mental health was still being impacted by COVID-19 and associated public health restrictions.
This video, launched at the 2021 AGM, showcases Women's Health Victoria's programs, services, activities and achievements throughout the 2020-2021 year.
The Year In Review celebrates the highlights and essence of the Counterpart service - women supporting women with cancer - over the last financial year.
This annual report contains a review of activities, and achievements of Women's Health Victoria for the period July 2020 to June 2021.
The Women’s Mental Health Alliance welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Victorian Government consultation survey on Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services.
This submission to the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy Taskforce highlights the critical components of a gender-informed approach to workforce development.
Women’s Health Victoria, the Women’s Mental Health Alliance and mental health consumer peak the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council have ongoing concerns about the high costs of mental health misdiagnosis to family violence survivors and the increased risk this creates to their safety.
The Women’s Mental Health Alliance makes policy submissions to inform Victorian and national mental health reforms.
This research evaluated 'Bridge of Support', a hospital-based peer support program for women diagnosed with breast or a gynaecological cancer. 'Bridge of Support' is delivered by Counterpart, a service of Women's Healtth Victoria.
Women in Victoria can now seek support for their sexual and reproductive health needs from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with the 1800 My Options phone service expanding its hours from September 1, 2021.
This submission to the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention highlights the importance of a gender-responsive approach to mental health.
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Women's Health Victoria acknowledges and pays our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land that our offices are situated on, the peoples of the Kulin Nation. As a statewide organisation, we also acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters across Victoria. We pay our respects to them, their cultures and their Elders past and present.
We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded and that we are beneficiaries of stolen land and dispossession, which began over 200 years ago and continues today.