Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence: Summary and recommendations

Publisher: State of Victoria, March 2016

Status – CURRENT

In response to a number of family violence related deaths in Victoria, The Commission was asked to make practical recommendations to achieve the following outcomes: prevention, early intervention, support, perpetrator accountability, systematic response, community and government response, evaluation and measurement of the success of strategies, frameworks, policies, programs and services introduced to put a stop family violence.

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Gender Equality in Leadership

Publisher: Government of South Australia, 2016

Status – CURRENT

Strategic framework to address gender inequality within South Australian public sector. This gender-informed resource is a subset of the South Australian Women’s Policy and video links to the 2016 Gender Equality  Leadership Summit held in South Australia.

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Australian Government Response to Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services

Publisher: Commonwealth of Australia, 2015

Status – CURRENT

The National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services ‘Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities’, highlighted the existing complexity, inefficiency and fragmentation of the mental health system and presented a compelling case for long-term sustainable reform. The Government’s response outlines 9  interconnected, concrete areas of reform:

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WWDA Submission to UN CRPD General Comment on Article 6

Publisher: Women with Disabilities Australia, August 2015

Status – CURRENT

A submission to the United Nations in a response to an invitation to comment on Article 6 [Women  with   disabilities] of the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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WCHM Position Papers

Publisher: Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc 2009 – Current

Status – CURRENT

Includes position statements on: – Gender Sensitive Health Service Delivery – Gender Sensitive Mental Health Service Delivery – Sex Disaggregated Data

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2nd National LGBTI – Ageing and Aged Care Roundtable Report

Publisher: National LGBTI Health Alliance, 2014

Status – CURRENT

Looks at the specific needs of ageing LBTI women, and provides recommendations to government policy and to service providers.

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Women and Physical Activity (Gender Impact Assessment No. 12)

Publisher: Women’s Health Victoria, 2010

Status – CURRENT

This report examines the gender based issues facing women with regard to physical activity. Physical activity is a gendered issue because the context of women’s lives can impact on their ability to participate in regular physical activity. Women face numerous barriers to being physically active including caring responsibilities, body image and perceptions of safety.

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THE AUSTRALASIAN DIABETES IN PREGNANCY SOCIETY CONSENSUS GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OF TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES IN RELATION TO PREGNANCY

Publisher: THE AUSTRALASIAN DIABETES IN PREGNANCY SOCIETY, 2005

Status – CURRENT

Recommendations and guidelines for the management of gestational diabetes.

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