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Women’s Health 2014 : AMA Position Statement

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Publisher: Australian Medical Association, 2014

Status – CURRENT

This position statement outlines the Australian Medical Association’s position on women’s health. It incorporates guiding principles that include a social model of health and recognises the gender inequities that women face. It outlines their position on prevention and health promotion; across women’s life span; from issue specific e.g. mental health and violence against women and for specific groups of women.

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Millenium development goals [Australia’s progress]

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Publisher: Australia. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, November 2013

Status – CURRENT

Outlines Australia’s contribution to global progress towards the MDGs, mainly through foreign aid.

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A Case Study of Gender Responsive Budgeting in Australia

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Published: 2013

Status – CURRENT

This research study provides consideration for the impact of the development of Australian budget policy and decisions and the impact on gender equality. Building on international efforts this research study gives credence to the negative impact budget policy can have when not viewed through the lens of gender.

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Rural, remote and regional differences in women’s health: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

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Publisher: Prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2011

Status – CURRENT

The report explores findings relevant to the health disadvantage in rural communities and is structured into three broad themes: 1. Generally poorer health of women living in regional and remote areas; 2. Differences in access to and use of a wide range of health services;  3. The resilience of rural women and characteristics of life in rural communities which ameliorate sometimes difficult conditions.  It shows examples where government policies have been effective in reducing health inequities, as well as highlighting situations in which changes in policies and practices could lead to further improvements.

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Policy at a glance : Gender and health policy

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Publisher: Public Health Association of Australia, 2011

Status – CURRENT

PHAA will continue to advocate for:

  • the inclusion of a gender focus in health policies and research;
  • income and pay equity;
  • adequate funding to support implementation of the national women’s and male health policies; and
  • the need to incorporate consideration of gender into all health policies.
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CEDAW action plan for women in Australia : a resource pack to improve the human rights of women in Australia, in line with the 2010 CEDAW Committee’s Concluding observations on Australia

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Publisher: CEDAW Project Advisory Group, 2011

Status – CURRENT

Sets out what the Australian and State and Territory Governments should do to put into action the UN’s recommendations on women’s human rights in Australia.

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Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women : Australia

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Publisher: United Nations. Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women : 46th session, 30 July 2010

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A series of recommendations on how Australian Governments could improve women’s human rights, based on Australia’s implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

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

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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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