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Women’s Sport

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Publisher: Australian Women Sport and Recreation Association, Clearing House for Sport, 2016

Status – CURRENT

This page recognises that 1. Gender is a defining factor of sporting opportunities, funding and recognition. and  2. Gender equity in sport is part of an inclusive policy framework. It provides information, analysis and statistics on women’s involvement in sport, including CALD women, women with disability, and women from Indigenous cultures, and links to a variety of resources covering these topics.

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A health system that supports contraceptive choice

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Publisher: Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, 2016

Status – CURRENT

The report by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, which was funded by MSD  in Australia, states that inadequate Medicare rebates are one of the key reasons women are not offered more effective and less user-dependent methods of contraception.  The  report identifies unplanned pregnancy as “a key health issue for women in Australia”. It calls for increased Medicare  funding for contraception services, including the extension of Medicare items to include nurses working in GP clinics who insert and remove different types of long-acting reversible  contraceptive devices.

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COAG Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children FINAL REPORT

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Publisher: Commonwealth of Australia, 2016

Status – CURRENT

This report investigates the destructive impact of violence against women and their children in Australia.and recommends a new approach to achieve lasting change.  The recommendations are designed to inform the Third Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022.

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Representation of women in advertising Clearinghouse Connector – March 2016

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Publisher: Women’s Health Victoria, 2016

Status – CURRENT

This Connector presents a selection of freely-available current research on the impact of advertising on women’s health and wellbeing. We present case studies where individuals and campaigns have taken action against ads, current examples of promising practice from around the globe, and the importance of women in the control and creation of advertising. We then cover the current policy landscape in Australia, and provide links to related websites for further exploration.

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Investing in Women’s Futures – South Australia’s Women’s Economic Blueprint

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Publisher: Government of South Australia Office for Women, 2016

Status – CURRENT

Building on previously developed policy, Achieving Women’s Equality in 2015, the Investing in Women’s Futures, among other things, focuses on gender pay gaps and financial literacy.

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Chronic diseases in Australia: Targets, indicators and accountability – Policy forum report

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Publisher: Australian Health Policy Collaboration, 2015

Status – CURRENT

At a forum on 25 November 2015, representatives from seven working groups and the broader public health sector came together to discuss chronic disease targets and indicators. The working groups covered the topics of mortality, morbidity and high risk populations; alcohol; salt; physical inactivity; tobacco; diabetes and obesity; and mental health.  Attendees supported development of a prevention scorecard.

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Second Action Plan (Moving Ahead) 2013-2016 Violence against Women and Their Children 2010-2022

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Publisher: Australian Government, Department of Social Services 27/06/2014

Status – CURRENT

Second Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children (2010-2022) media hub. Here you will find information about the Second Action Plan, along with resources to assist media interested in compiling news stories.

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Fourth National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections strategy 2014-2017 [Consultation]

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Publisher: Australia. Department of Health, April 2014

Status – CURRENT

The draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander BBV and STI Strategy 2014-2017 supports a coordinated effort across HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and STI, while at the same time addressing unique disease or population specific approaches and issues. This draft strategy includes priority populations, risk factors and guiding principles. All national strategies include priority actions in the areas of prevention; testing; management, care and support; workforce; removing barriers; and surveillance, research and evaluation.

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Draft national strategies for blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections

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Publisher: Australia. Department of Health, April 2014

Status – CURRENT

The draft Strategies support a coordinated effort across HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and STI, while at the same time addressing unique disease or population specific approaches and issues. Common features include priority populations, risk factors and guiding principles. All strategies include priority actions in the areas of prevention; testing; management, care and support; workforce; removing barriers; and surveillance, research and evaluation.

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Tracking equity: Comparing outcomes for women and girls across Australia

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Publisher: Council of Australian Governments. Reform Council, 21/10/2013

Status – CURRENT

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council has played a critical role in tracking progress, nationally and on a state-by-state basis, against the COAG reform agenda. The council has analysed and publicly reported on governments’ performance against outcomes, performance indicators and targets agreed by COAG. However, until 2013 gender analysis was not directly incorporated in the assessment of governments’ performance. The council’s first report on gender, Tracking equity: Comparing outcomes for women and girls across Australia, redressed this omission.

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