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Women’s Health and Wellbeing Benefits From Victorian Budget 2022-23
Women’s Health in the South East is excited to report that health promotion and primary prevention of women’s health in our region will be strengthened through additional funding provided to the service through the Victorian State Budget 2022-23. “While we are relieved about this announcement, we are also incredibly excited about the opportunity it provides…
Victorian Women are sick of small change: Underinvestment in women’s health increases illness and depression
Today, CEOs of Victoria’s 12 women’s health services, along with Rainbow Health Australia, are calling for an immediate uplift in investment to secure the health and wellbeing of Victorian women, following the release of alarming data which shows Victorian women have gotten sicker, more anxious and depressed since the commencement of the COVID19 pandemic. Representing…
A Call for Investment in Women’s Health Amid Concerns About the Return to School
Women continue to bear the emotional burden of the Pandemic and lack investment in prevention. Local Women’s Health Service, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is raising concerns about the increased mental load that women in community are carrying with schools returning and the transition to “COVID normal”. “While it is great news that…
National plan to end violence against women released
WHISE encourages stakeholders, partners and members to have their say The next National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (the Plan) has been released in draft for public comment. Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is encouraging members to have their say on this next plan as it forms a keystone…
The Makings of the new Mandala
WHISE has a new website and nestled amongst the pages are bold and shadow images of a new mandala. Mandala is a Sanskrit word that loosely translates to mean ‘circle’ or ‘centre’ and is a geometric configuration of symbols in a circular design with repeating patterns, colours and shapes radiating from the centre. Mandalas are often used in various spiritual traditions to aid…
Leading women’s health agency rejects claims that health campaign is about “sex tips”
As part of an annual, international health promotion campaign to support equality and access to health services, Women’s Health in the South East joins with over 17 other organisations across Victoria to support Sexual Health and Reproductive Week (SRH Week). The campaign aims to encourage understanding and awareness about the importance of having open and…
Federal Election sparks calls for action on women’s health
Women’s Health in the South East calls on political leadership to make a real difference to the lives and wellbeing of women in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. Women’s Health in the South East has released its call to action for all political parties seeking to be elected to Federal Parliament on May 18.…
40 Years Strong – Celebrating Victorian women’s health in women’s hands
This year, Victoria celebrates 40 years of women’s led women’s health services. Over the past four decades, we’ve seen abortion legalised, sexual harassment outlawed, an Australia-first Royal Commission into Family Violence, and Victoria’s first Gender Equality Strategy. Victorian women’s health services have been there every step of the way, championing women’s health, safety and wellbeing.…