Publisher: Australian Government Dept. of Social Services, AMES, 2016
Status – CURRENT
This document summarises the outcomes of a project focusing on the primary prevention of violence against women in CALD communities. Based on community consultation and research it identifies issues that need to be considered when working with CALD communities to prevent violence against women and recommends future actions for consideration.
Publisher: Save the Children Australia, 2016
Status – CURRENT
An Australian report building on findings from the International State of Mother’s.provides a state by state breakdown of the best and worst areas to be a mother based on and including financial security and access to services. Identifies regional and remote areas as significantly disadvantaged.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2016
Status – CURRENT
The Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG) 2013 were updated to reflect the latest scientific evidence. This summary reveals the low percentage of woman from different age groups with diets that would meet the new standards. The summary also suggests how diets could be changed transitionally to meet the new guidelines.
Publisher: Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity, 2016
Status – CURRENT
In 2015, the Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity identified the need to develop a national framework aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Australian court system to provide access to justice for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Publisher: Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity, 2016
Status – CURRENT
This report documents the findings of the consultation process. It is a useful resource for courts and tribunals seeking to better understand the barriers to accessing justice faced by some of the most vulnerable members of society
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2016
Status – CURRENT
Women who smoke are at higher risk of experiencing painful periods. Women who started smoking by age 13 are 60% more likely to have ongoing period pain than women who have never smoked. Women who stopped smoking sometimes experienced reduced period pain; however, they still suffered period pain at a higher rate than those who had never smoked. Dysmenorrhoea (period pain) is a common gynaecological problem, affecting up to 91% of women of reproductive age. Smoking has been identified as a possible risk factor for period pain in the past. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between smoking status and period pain in young women over a 12 year time period.
Publisher: Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health 2016
Status – CURRENT
This report contains evidence and statistics concerning the prevalence of self-harm in young people. It provides analysis and strategies for the support for young people who self-harm, as well as strategies for front-line and other health workers, and related mental health policy.
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.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2016
Status – CURRENT
A University of Queensland study has challenged perceptions about women providing care for disabled, ill or frail family members. The study examined the patterns of caring undertaken by more than 26,000 young and mid-age Australians.