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Kit McMahon GAICD Announced as National Recipient of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership
Republished from Women and Leadership Australia 24/02/2026 Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) today announces Kit McMahon Chief Executive Officer, Women’s Health in the South East; DIrector, Tradeswomen Australia, as the 2026 National Award recipient of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership. This prestigious award honours exceptional Australian women and gender-diverse people who encourage change and contribute to advancing equity across…
The Simon Gordon case reveals systemic failures in women’s healthcare
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is heartbroken by the allegations reported by ABC’s Four Corners about Melbourne gynaecologist Dr Simon Gordon. We stand, without reservation, with every woman who has been harmed, and with those who are only now beginning to understand what may have happened to them. We want to start by…
WHISE Submission to Skills Insight: Leading a Safer, Inclusive and Resilient Workforce
About the consultation Skills Insight is the Jobs and Skills Council for Australia’s agriculture, food, fibre and environment-care industries. In early 2026, Skills Insight released a consultation paper inviting submissions on how to build safer, more inclusive and resilient workforces across these sectors. WHISE welcomed the opportunity to respond, drawing on national and international evidence,…
WHISE 26 January Statement
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First peoples and the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waterways and skies where we live, work, rest and play. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. For some Australians, 26 January means barbecues…
WHISE Statement on the Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack
We are heartbroken. In response to the horrific events in Bondi last night WHISE sends a message out of solidarity calling on all to stand together with clarity and compassion. We recognise that this horrendous event will be reverberating in our community and across all communities for days, weeks and months to come. Here in…
Inquiry into Women’s Pain Confirms it’s Time to Redesign the Health System Around Women
10 November 2025 Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain report, Bridging the Gender Pain Gap, describing it as a crucial step toward dismantling the systemic inequities that shape women’s health in Victoria. The report — informed by more than 13,000 women and…
PRET Strategy Launch: Preventing Family and Gender-Based Violence is everyone’s business
On 23 October, WHISE proudly launched the next chapter of the Promotion of Respect and Equity Together (PRET) Strategy our regional blueprint for ending gendered violence and promoting gender equity across the Southern Metropolitan Region. Building on the momentum of the 2021–2025 strategy, this new phase 2025–2030 continues our commitment to collective action, intersectional practice,…
WHISE opposes Bill that would weaken protections and undermine gender equity
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has expressed serious concern about the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Acknowledging Biological Reality) Bill 2024—legislation that would remove vital protections for trans and gender diverse people while offering no new safeguards for cisgender women. “The Sex Discrimination Act as it stands is fundamental to our work building safer, more…
WHISE Thanks Australian Health Experts for Swift Response to Trump’s Harmful Paracetamol Claims
Women’s Health in the South East welcomes and thanks leading Australian health experts for their swift condemnation of President Trump’s unfounded claims linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism. “At WHISE, we know that when leaders with overwhelming power and global influence make such dangerous comments, they cause immediate and significant damage in our communities.…