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Expert Alert: Women’s Health in the South East CEO responds to Minister for Health update on Inquiry into Women’s Pain

As the Victorian Minister for Health announced yesterday that 12,000 women and girls in Victoria have already shared their voices in the Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) and other Victorian Women’s Health Services are still listening and responding to women sharing their experiences.   Kit McMahon, CEO WHISE said,…

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WHISE Calls for Action: Championing Gender Equality and Respect After Yarra Valley Grammar Incident

In the wake of the deeply disturbing incident at Melbourne’s Yarra Valley Grammar School involving the objectification of female students, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) recognises the need for a community-wide discussion centered around a positive future vision for young men and boys.  Kit McMahon, CEO of WHISE, acknowledged the gravity of the…

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CEO Kit McMahon joins Disrupt Radio to chat all things menopause

WHISE’s CEO Kit McMahon joins Entrepeneur Her, hosted by Moana Hope on Disrupt Radio. Moana and Kit engage in a candid conversation about menopause, workplace policies, and societal issues. Together they emphasise the importance of openly discussing menopause, its symptoms, and the challenges women experience. Kit passionately advocates for businesses to implement supportive policies, introducing…

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Media Release: Video series “Ask Me Anything” normalises conversations around sexual health, gender and more

“Ask Me Anything,” is an engaging online video series where knowledge experts tackle candid questions about sexual and reproductive health, gendered violence prevention, mental health, and gender equality in a light-hearted manner, and with a sense of humour.  Aimed at promoting open and informed discussions, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is thrilled to…

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Breaking Menopause Stigma and Promoting Workplace Awareness

In recognition of Menopause Month, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), a leading feminist organisation focused on women’s health and wellbeing, is spearheading important initiatives to address the challenges surrounding menopause and perimenopause. Recognising the need to lift the stigma, raise awareness about symptoms, encourage help-seeking behaviours, and advocate for workplace support, WHISE is…

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Media Release: Join Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang for an informed conversation on affirmative consent

WHISE is thrilled to announce Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang will headline an engaging webinar on affirmative consent for practitioners, educators, and professionals working directly with families, children, and young people.    With the recent publication of books such as Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang, and Vanessa Hamilton’s Talking Sex:…

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3CR Radio Interview: Removal of Medical Abortion Provision Restrictions by TGA

We were ON AIR this morning with 3CR Breakfast, having a chat with Ivka about the TGA amendments to prescribing and dispensing medical abortion. Our Sexual and Reproductive Health Lead, Laura Riccardi, dug into the details of what these regulatory changes mean for people seeking access to an abortion, the significant barriers that remain and how we…

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Media Release: Medical Abortion Pill Access Expanded by TGA

Expansion of Access to Medical Abortion Welcome Amid Calls for Further Work to Address Remaining Barriers to a Safe, Legal and Common Health Service   Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to amend the prescribing and dispensing restrictions on medical abortion. The move is a significant…

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The State of Women’s Health & Wellbeing in the Southern Metropolitan Region

Key Statistics for the Southern Metropolitan Region Mental Health – anxiety and self-harm Access to SRH Services Unpaid Care Family Violence Rates Mental Health – anxiety and self-harm  Percent of residents who have mental health conditions by gender – 2021 Census  Casey, Cardinia, Dandenong  Females – between 7.7% and 12.6%  Males – between 5.3% and…