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Chronic condtions, physical function and health care use: Findings from the Australian longitudinal study on Women’s Health

10/09/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Australian Government Department of Health, 2015

Status – Current

This report presents a summary of common and important chronic conditions affecting women in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health (ALSWH). In this report we present data on the increasing prevalence of several major chronic conditions as the women age, including arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions. We show the relationship between chronic disease and decline in women’s physical and mental health related quality of life, and their increased use of general practice consultations.

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Building effective policies and services to promote women’s economic security following domestic violence: State of knowledge paper

10/02/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, Practice Guidelines /by admin

Publisher: Anrows, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This state of knowledge paper outlines what is currently known about the economic tactics and financial impact of domestic violence, and ways to promote women’s economic security during and following violence.

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Advocacy for safety and empowerment: State of knowledge paper

10/02/2015/in Australia-wide, Practice Guidelines /by admin

Publisher: Anrows, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This paper analyses critical, policy, service and research literature on responses to Aboriginal women experiencing family and domestic violence in Australia; focusing on non-legal and non-clinical services and women’s specialist services in regional and remote settings. As a critical review, the paper highlights problems in using ideas of “effectiveness” and “success” to drive objectives in service delivery; and seeks to re-centre aspirations for empowerment alongside those for safety.

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Mindhealthconnect

10/01/2015/in Australia-wide, Tools / 'How to' Resources /by admin

Publisher: Mindhealthconnect, 2015

Status – CURRENT

The mindhealthconnect website aggregates mental health resources and content from the leading health focused organisations in Australia. There are a range of mental health resources including online programs, fact sheets, audio and video, and online communities.

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Working with Women Engaged in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment

10/01/2015/in Australia-wide, Practice Guidelines /by admin

Publisher: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC ), 2015

Status – CURRENT

“Improving service provision to women means acknowledging their unique experiences and perspectives, enhancing the best practice approaches AOD treatment services already have in place or adopting philosophical perspectives that give a greater voice to the needs of women.” This new NADA resource is a practical guide to supporting workers and organisations to provide best practice interventions for women accessing AOD treatment. This includes effective organisational change, becoming a gender responsive service, supporting family inclusiveness and providing trauma informed care.

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Supporting Pregnant Women who use Alcohol or Other Drugs guide – A Guide for Primary Health Care Professionals

10/01/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, Practice Guidelines /by admin

Publisher: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC )

Status – CURRENT

Evidence shows that well-coordinated and comprehensive support with early access to antenatal care and specialist alcohol or drug treatment can reduce harm and improve outcomes for pregnant women who have problematic alcohol and drug use, and their babies.

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Implementing trauma-informed systems of care in health settings: The WITH study. State of knowledge paper

09/02/2015/in Australia-wide, Practice Guidelines /by admin

Publisher: Anrows, September 2015

Status – CURRENT

This paper examines the available literature on trauma-informed frameworks, models and guidelines that guide organisations to improve service provision to survivors of sexual violence with mental health problems.

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Gender Indicators, Australia, Aug 2015

08/01/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Australian Bureau Statistics, August 2015

Status – CURRENT

Statistics on Gender Indicators. Indicators are spread across six major areas of social concern for gender equality (Economic security, Education, Health, Work and family balance, Safety and justice, and Democracy, governance and citizenship).

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WWDA Submission to UN CRPD General Comment on Article 6

07/16/2015/in Australia-wide, Other Individual Stakeholder Position /by admin

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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What does it take? Developing informed and effective tertiary responses to violence and abuse of women and girls with disabilities in Australia: State of knowledge paper

07/16/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Anrows, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This paper establishes the current state of knowledge on tertiary responses to violence and abuse for women and girls with disabilities. The paper outlines: tertiary responses to violence and abuse for women and young women with disabilities; and what the evidence says about the effectiveness of tertiary responses for women and young women with disabilities.

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