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Australia has never known more about the gender pay gap. WHISE says that’s the opportunity.
Women’s Health in the South East marks Equal Pay Day 2026 by welcoming three major data releases — and pointing to the growing evidence that targeted action closes pay gaps. “Ten years ago we argued about whether the gap was real,” said WHISE Chief Executive Officer Kit McMahon. “Now we can see where it sits, who it falls hardest on,…
WHISE welcomes new Victorian ministry and the place of gender equality at the Cabinet table
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) congratulates Premier Ben Carroll and the newly announced Victorian ministry, and welcomes the continued commitment to gender equality, women’s health and the prevention of family violence. WHISE warmly welcomes the appointment of Deputy Premier Gabrielle Williams as Minister for Women and Gender Equality. “A ministry list tells you…
National Action Plan Must Fund What Makes Prevention Work
A partnership of nearly 40 organisations across Melbourne’s south and south-east is calling on the Australian Government to make sustained, place-based primary prevention a central pillar of the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032. The Promoting Respect and Equity Together (PRET) Partnership has contributed a detailed…
WHISE thanks Premier Jacinta Allan for her leadership on women’s health
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) today thanks Premier Jacinta Allan for her tireless work, her leadership, and her steadfast commitment to the health, dignity and equality of women across Victoria. Announcing her resignation this morning, the Premier spoke of the things that have mattered most across her leadership, and she finished with women’s…
Abortion is healthcare: WHISE reaffirms support for reproductive autonomy and opposes the criminalisation of abortion seekers
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the South Australian Parliament’s decision to reject proposed restrictions on abortion after 25 weeks, describing the outcome as an important affirmation that reproductive healthcare should remain grounded in evidence, gender equality and human rights. While the Bill was ultimately voted down in the Lower House, the debate…
Invisible pain and leading for change
Chronic migraine, and why equity must be more than rhetoric Go away, not today. I feel my balance is off; my head feels like it’s being pushed to the side, and something is hitting it. A dull but painful feeling. I see my fingers pressing down on the keys on the keyboard, it’s as if…
Reflections: Women Deliver 2026
By Malavika Kadwadkar, WHISE Community Outreach Lead Women Deliver 2026 brought together more than 6,200 delegates from 189 countries, creating a global space for feminist practitioners, grassroots leaders, researchers, advocates, funders, and policymakers to connect, reflect, and challenge existing systems. What resonated most was the shared reality that many communities worldwide are navigating shrinking resources,…
WHISE Releases Gender Analysis of the 2026–27 Victorian State Budget
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has released its Gender Analysis of the Victorian Government’s 2026–27 State Budget, examining how current investments respond to gender inequality, women’s health and wellbeing, and the broader structural conditions shaping women’s lives across Victoria. The release accompanies WHISE’s earlier public response to the Budget, “A platform to build…
A platform to build on: WHISE responds to the 2026/27 Victorian Budget
Women’s Health in the South East approaches every State Budget from a clear position. We are the place-based, intersectional, primary prevention agency for women, girls and gender-diverse people across Victoria’s Southern Metropolitan Region. Our work sits at the intersection of health, gender equity, and the prevention of gender-based violence, grounded in the social determinants —…