Publisher: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2010 Status – CURRENT Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pre-existing diabetes complicating pregnancy,grouped as ‘diabetes in pregnancy’, have implications for the health of the mother and her baby in the immediate, short-term and long-term. This work aims to provide baseline information on pregnancy, labour and delivery for women affected by […]
Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2010 Status – CURRENT The Strategy presented in this report was developed through the Australian Women’s Health Network Talking Circle in 2009-2010. Over 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women were involved in the consultations. The Action Areas and Recommendations presented in this Strategy were raised and discussed by the women who […]
Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2010 Status – CURRENT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience the poorest health outcomes of any group of women in Australian society, and have a right to determine what their health system will look like. This strategy has been developed through extensive consultation with over 400 ATSI women during 2009-2010. […]
Published: Women’s Health Victoria, 2010 – (Women’s Health Issues Paper; 6) Status – CURRENT In October 2008, the Victorian Parliament passed legislation to remove abortion from the Crimes Act. Produced in 2010, “It’s About Choice” documents the campaign to achieve this reform. Providing valuable insight to the campaign, the documentary includes interviews with politicians, health […]
Published: Women’s Health Victoria, 2010 – (Women’s Health Issues Paper; 6) Status – CURRENT Covers: surgical and medical abortion, late-term abortion, number of abortions, current legal context, access to abortion, attitudes to abortion, abortion myths, current issues in Victoria, and good practice in abortion service provision. Although abortion is now legalised in Victoria, there remain […]
Publisher: Victoria. Department of Health, 2010 Status – CURRENT The four priorities for the strategy are to: improve health and reduce illness; enhance mental health and reduce poor mental health prevent violence against women and improve the health response optimize the sexual health and reproductive health of womenDownload via third party site
Published: Australia, Department of Health, 2010 Status – CURRENT The Federal Government’s National Women’s Health Policy 2010 aims to continue to improve the health and wellbeing of all women in Australia, especially those at greatest risk for poor health. It reflects the equal priorities of: maintaining and developing health services and prevention programs to treat […]
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 […]
Publisher: Victoria. Department of Human Services, January 2010 Status – NOT CURRENT
Publisher: NSW Health 2011 Status – NOT CURRENT The Women’s Health Plan sets short term objectives to advance women’s health priorities.