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Policy at the Australian national level

The Australian Department of Health is responsible for the development of women’s health policy in Australia at a national level. The current policy in effect is the National Women’s Health Policy 2010.

The Australian Women’s Health Network is a national leader in developing, advancing, supporting, reviewing, critiquing and responding to women’s health and wellbeing public policy and its implementation. AWHN is also the peak body for the women’s health networks in each State and Territory.

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Family law for the future

05/27/2019/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Australian Law reform Commission (2019)

Status – CURRENT

This report makes 60 recommendations for reform, including that the resolution of family law disputes be returned to the states and territories and that the federal family courts eventually be abolished.

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National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions

05/01/2017/in Australia-wide, Government Policy /by admin

Publisher: Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council 2017

Status – CURRENT

Acknowledging that chronic conditions are the leading cause of illness disability and death in Australia, the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions supports Australia’s international commitments and provides national guidance for a multisectoral response in the prevention and management of chronic conditions.

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Our Health, Our Community

06/06/2015/in Australia-wide, Other /by admin

Publisher: Consumers Health Forum, 2012-current

Status – CURRENT

The OurHealth website is a discussion forum and information resource for health care consumers across Australia. It provides information about support services, resources and online training for consumer representatives in the health sector, and a moderated discussion forum for carers and consumers to have their say about how the health system is, or isn’t, working.  The content on OurHealth also provides a consumer-focused evidence base of personal stories and experiences for consumer representatives and policy/research officers working in the health space to draw upon for their work. Tags: Policy, Health Reform, Consumer Representation, Have a Say, Consumer-Centred Care,

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Women’s Sport

06/07/2016/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

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

05/24/2016/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, Government Policy, Social Model of Health /by admin

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

04/06/2016/in Australia-wide, Government Policy /by admin

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

03/11/2016/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, Tools / 'How to' Resources /by admin

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

03/10/2016/in Australia-wide, Position Paper /by admin

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

11/25/2015/in Australia-wide, Government Policy, Policy Development Tool /by admin

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

06/27/2014/in Australia-wide, Other /by admin

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]

04/07/2014/in Australia-wide /by admin

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

04/05/2014/in Australia-wide /by admin

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

10/21/2013/in Australia-wide, Other /by admin

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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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan (NATSIHP) 2013-2023

05/07/2013/in Australia-wide /by admin

Published: Australia. Department of Health, 2013

Status – CURRENT

The Health Plan aims to guide efforts to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and achieve the Closing the Gap targets through focusing on the key areas that will make the most impact on improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health and wellbeing outcomes.  The Health Plan is accompanied by a supporting Companion Document, which outlines Commonwealth activity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and the social determinants of health, as at 1 July 2013.

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Policy Scorecard for Gender Mainstreaming: gender equity in health policy

04/02/2013/in Australia-wide, Government Policy /by admin

Publisher: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, April 2013

Status – CURRENT

Despite Australia’s leadership in women’s health policy, its health policies are largely devoid of gender equity concerns at both national and state levels. Mainstreaming of gender equity outcomes has not yet occurred in Australia.

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Progress Report on The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022

02/15/2011/in Australia-wide, Other /by admin

Publisher: Australian Government, Department of Social Services 15/02/2011

Status – CURRENT

This report is the first in a series of progress reports to the Council of Australian Governments and the general public on the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010–2022 (the National Plan).  The report details the progress made and challenges faced during the first two years of implementation of the National Plan.

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National Women’s Health Policy 2010

04/28/2010/in Australia-wide /by admin

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 and avoid disease through targeting health issues that will have the greatest impact over the next two decades, and
  • aiming to address health inequities through broader reforms addressing the social determinants of health
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National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2003-2013 Australian Government Implementation Plan 2007-2013

05/20/2007/in Government Policy /by admin

Publisher: Australian Government, Dept. of Health and Ageing, 2007

Status – CURRENT

The aim of the plan is to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enjoy a healthy life equal to that of the general population that is enriched by a strong living culture, dignity and justice.

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CEDA How unequal -insights on inequality

01/29/2019/in Australia-wide, Framing AWHN's Work /by admin

Publisher: CEDA 2018

Status – CURRENT

CEDA released a report in April 2018 which examines key ideas and concepts of inequality, including inequality of opportunity and the future of inequality. Framing AWHN’s work/social model of health

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Women and NonCommunicable Diseases (Chronic Conditions)

06/22/2014/in AWHN Position /by admin

Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2014

Status – CURRENT

This position paper examines the gender dimensions of non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, and musculo-skeletal condition, to raise awareness, and to inform prevention and treatment guidelines. Building on the inequities for women documented in the AWHN Position Paper on Women’s Health and Wellbeing,this paper highlights the specific areas where gender blindness is occurring and the areas where change is needed.

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WOMEN’S HEALTH: MEANINGFUL MEASURES FOR POPULATION HEALTH PLANNING

09/21/2013/in Tools / 'How to' Resources /by admin

Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2013

Status – CURRENT

The aim of this project was to create agreed national key performance indicators for women’s health for inclusion in population health planning data collection and analysis and to improve health outcomes by recognizing and understanding the role gender plays in men’s and women’s health.

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Women and health and well-being : position paper

04/28/2012/in Australia-wide, AWHN Position /by admin

Published: Australian Women’s Health Network 2012

Status – CURRENT

Women in Australia have fewer financial resources, less wealth and property, and higher family burdens in the dual economies of paid and unpaid work than their male counterparts. They ensure the reproduction, well-being and survival of others, from newborn to old age, but often lack necessary support and financial independence. There are specific groups of women whose health is significantly compromised by their exposure to risk and social experiences. In particular, the poor standard of health of Indigenous women, refugee women and women with disabilities raises concerns about the capacity of health services to meet their needs. This paper considers the means by which Australian health programs and policy can redress these inequities. It further highlights the inequities for women in relation to non-communicable diseases (chronic diseases). The social gradient, the health sector, and gender are key determinants of health equity for women. The health sector in Australia has a responsibility to improve equity; however, prevailing inconsistencies in its understanding of how gender impacts on women’s health outcomes currently inhibit effective action. The paper argues broadly for recognition of a number of principles essential to establishing a firm basis upon which to redress health inequities for women. [Executive summary, extract]

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Health Strategy

05/21/2010/in Policy Consultation /by admin

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 contributed to the Talking Circle.

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s health strategy 2010-2013 [Consultation]

05/07/2010/in Australia-wide /by admin

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. It is intended to supplement other national and state/territory identified priorities and needs. Recommendations are grouped into four action areas: supportive environments; health service access and equity; women in the health workforce; and appointment of a national policy officer to implement the strategy.

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Women’s health : the new national agenda : position paper

03/22/2008/in Australia-wide, AWHN Position /by admin

Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2008

Status – NOT CURRENT

The purpose of this position paper is to set out a new national agenda for women’s health in Australia. It does so by outlining the key arguments for making women’s health a priority of governments, health professionals and the broader community and proposes a framework and process through which this can be achieved.

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Women’s health : the new national agenda : discussion paper

04/28/2007/in Australia-wide /by admin

Published: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2007

Status – NOT CURRENT

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Abortion Policy

10/14/2002/in Australia-wide, AWHN Position /by admin

Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2002

Status – CURRENT

The Australian Women’s Health Network recognises that access to safe termination of pregnancy services is an important women’s health issue but that there is a wide range of ethical and religious beliefs regarding abortion in the Australian community. Despite the diversity of views, the vast majority of Australians support a woman’s right to choose.

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ABORTION AND BREAST CANCER POLICY

03/14/2002/in Australia-wide, AWHN Position /by admin

Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2002

Status – CURRENT

The Australian Women’s Health Network recognises that there is controversy about whether induced abortion increases the risk of breast cancer but that the best available evidence indicates that induced abortion does not increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer later in life.

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National women’s health policy : advancing women’s health in Australia

04/28/1989/in Australia-wide /by admin

Published: Australian Women’s Health Network, 1989

Status – NOT CURRENT

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ERA National Plan on Gender Equality – Feminist Foreign Policy and Official Development Assistance

01/21/2020/in Australia-wide, Position Paper /by admin

Equality Rights Alliance Women’s Health 2019

Gender inequality persists in every country and shapes opportunities and outcomes for women, men and people of all gender identities. Gender is a crucial factor in shaping the economies, governance and stability of nations around the world (Ban Ki-Moon, 2014), and as such is critical to Australia’s national interests. Further, considering how gender intersects with other factors such as age, disability, rural/urban location and socio-cultural background is essential to understanding the broader factors shaping economic, social and political development.

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ERA National Plan on Gender Equality – Education and Training

01/21/2020/in Australia-wide, Position Paper /by admin

Equality Rights Alliance Women’s Health 2019

Although Australia was once a leader internationally in gendered education policy, there are no current overarching national policies that focus on gender in education in Australia. Policies have become selective, such as the current focus on STEM, without deeper consideration of longer-term implications. The lack of interest in education policies for women and girls impacts not only on policy per se but also impacts negatively on research, including research funding.

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ERA National Plan on Gender Equality – Economic Wellbeing

01/21/2020/in Australia-wide, Position Paper /by admin

Equality Rights Alliance Women’s Health 2019

This is a position paper recognising, valuing and redistributing unpaid work

National Gender Equality Plan
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Australian Government Response to Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services

03/21/2016/in Australia-wide, Government Policy, Other Individual Stakeholder Position /by admin

Publisher: Commonwealth of Australia, 2015

Status – CURRENT

The National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services ‘Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities’, highlighted the existing complexity, inefficiency and fragmentation of the mental health system and presented a compelling case for long-term sustainable reform. The Government’s response outlines 9  interconnected, concrete areas of reform:

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

03/10/2016/in Australia-wide, Position Paper /by admin

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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A High Price to Pay: The Economic Case for Preventing Violence Against Women

12/03/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, Multiple Stakeholder Position, Policy Development Tool /by admin

Publisher:  Our Watch, Victorian Health  Promotion Foundation, PWC, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This report demonstrates that the cost of violence against  women to society remains high and is increasing. At the same  time, there are significant potential cost savings and other  economic and social benefits to be gained from primary  prevention strategies that improve equality in relationships  and society.

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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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Women’s Health Victoria Clearinghouse

06/06/2015/in Other, Victoria /by admin

Publisher: Clearinghouse – Current

Status – CURRENT

Women’s Health Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation focussed on improving the lives of Victorian women. WHV undertake strategic health promotion and advocacy to improve women’s health,and provide a number of direct services.  The WHV Clearinghouse is an information service and library that supports the work of Women’s Health Victoria, and builds the capacity of others to incorporate a gendered approach to health.  The Clearinghouse specialises in women’s health policy, health promotion, preventative health, health determinants, and advocacy in the Australian and Victorian context.

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National LGBTI Health Alliance – Research and Policy

05/22/2015/in Tools / 'How to' Resources /by admin

Publisher: National LGBTI Health Alliance – Current

Status – CURRENT

Part of the National  LBTI Health Alliance website, the Research and and Policy section contains a broad range of documents including Consultations, Submissions, Policy Articles, Monitoring and Research, as well as a Knowledge Hub which includes presentations, Mind Out webinars, etc.

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2nd National LGBTI – Ageing and Aged Care Roundtable Report

08/22/2014/in Other Individual Stakeholder Position /by admin

Publisher: National LGBTI Health Alliance, 2014

Status – CURRENT

Looks at the specific needs of ageing LBTI women, and provides recommendations to government policy and to service providers.

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Women’s Health 2014 : AMA Position Statement

04/28/2014/in Other, Position Paper /by admin

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]

11/07/2013/in International (global) /by admin

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

05/15/2013/in Government Policy /by admin

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

06/15/2011/in Evidence / Statistics /by admin

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

04/28/2011/in Australia-wide /by admin

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

03/07/2011/in Australia-wide /by admin

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

07/07/2010/in Australia-wide /by admin

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

Status – CURRENT

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)

02/06/2010/in Other Individual Stakeholder Position, Victoria /by admin

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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Future health service use and cost: Insights from ALSWH 2016

09/27/2017/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, International (global) /by admin

Publisher: Prepared for the Australia Government Department of Health  June 2016

Status – CURRENT

This report uses ALSWH data to identify expected trends in health status, health risks, and
behaviours over the next two decades, and to compare trends across cohorts. Analysis of
linked data on key health service use for women with different health and social needs provides an indication of potential service burden.

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Use, access to and impact of Medicare services for Australian women

09/27/2017/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, International (global) /by admin

Publisher: ALSWH prepared for Government of Australia Department of Health June 2017

Status – CURRENT

This major report, the latest in a series for the Department of Health examines and compares the use of access to and the impact of Medicare services for women in Australia across the life course. The life course approach adopted focuses on how life factors can change across the life stages and is captured across 20 years of surveys and 4 age cohorts.

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ALSWH Annual Report 2015

09/27/2017/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, International (global) /by admin

Publisher: Australian Government Department of Health 2015

Status – CURRENT

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, assesses women’s physical and mental health, as well as socio-demographic and lifestyle factors, and their use of health services. The Study is a national research resource, and since its inception has provided an evidence base to the government and other decision-making bodies within Australia for the development and evaluation of policy and practice in many areas of service delivery that affect women.

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ALSWH Annual Report 2016

09/27/2017/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, International (global) /by admin

Publisher: Australian Government Department of Health 2016

Status – CURRENT

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, ALSWH assesses women’s physical and mental health, as well as socio-demographic and lifestyle factors, and their use of health services. The Study is a national research resource, and since its inception has provided an evidence base to the government and other decision-making bodies within Australia for the development and evaluation of policy and practice in many areas of service delivery that affect women.

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Why Women’s Health?

04/06/2016/in Australia-wide, Victoria /by admin

Publisher:Women’s Health Victoria, 2001

Status – NOT CURRENT

Written by Kim Johnstone, Sarah Brown and Marilyn Beaumont of Women’s Health Victoria, this report answers the questions about why there is a need for gender specific health research, services,  practice, and policy.

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Violence against women in Australia: Additional analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Personal Safety Survey, 2012

10/23/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Anrows, 2015

Status – CURRENT

This ANROWS research project provides substantial additional analysis of data collected in the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) 2012 Personal Safety Survey (PSS).  The PSS is the most comprehensive quantitative study of interpersonal violence in Australia. The survey is administered by the ABS and funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. More than 17,000 women and men completed the 2012 survey.   The analysis completed in this project provides several hundred new statistical items related to violence against women.

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Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health 1946 – 1951 Cohort

10/16/2015/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2015

Status – CURRENT

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) is a longitudinal population-based  survey  of  over 60,000  Australian  women  in  four  cohorts.  This  report  is  a  summary  of  data  for  13,715  women  in  the  cohort  born 1946-51 who completed the baseline survey in 1996 (aged 45-50 years), and surviving women for each survey point up to Survey 7 in 2013 (aged 62-67).

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Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health 1973 – 1978 Cohort

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Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2012

Status – CURRENT

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) is a longitudinal population-based survey examining the health of over 50,000 Australian women.  The study follows women in four age cohorts, and a summary of the cohort born 1973-78 (now aged 36-41) who were first surveyed aged 18-23 in 1996 is presented here.

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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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Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health 1921 – 1926 Cohort

10/16/2013/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2013

Status – CURRENT

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) is a longitudinal population-based survey of over 60,000 Australian women in four cohorts. This report is a summary of data for 12,432women in the cohort born 1921-26 who completed the baseline survey in 1996 (aged 70-75 years), and surviving women for each survey point up to May 2013 (aged 87-92). To reduce bias due to non-death attrition, data have been imputed for surviving women who did not return surveys using data for  women  who  did  return  surveys.  The  data  therefore  represent  changes  in  the population  for women who survive to different ages.

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PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Australian alcohol guidelines – who is a risky drinker?

10/02/2012/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher:  Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2012

Status – CURRENT

This study investigates women’s drinking behaviour over the lifespan. It presents findings based on almost 40,000 women in three age groups (18-23 years, 45-50 years and 70-75 years) who were surveyed approximately every three years between 1996 and 2012. The women answered questions about how often and how much alcohol they usually drank per week, and how often they binge drank. Four drinking behaviours were defined: i) no risk, ii) binge less than once a month, iii) binge once a month or more, iv) long-term risk (more than two drinks a day on average). The four groups were then compared.

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ABS Personal Safety Survey (2012)

06/06/2012/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012

Status – CURRENT

In December 2013 the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the results from the 2012 Personal Safety Survey. The survey collected data about the nature and extent of violence experienced by women and men since the age of 15, including their experience of violence in the past 12 months. Key survey findings include One in three Australian women (34 per cent) have experienced physical violence since the age of 15 One in five Australian women (19 per cent) have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15 One in four Australian women (25 per cent) have experienced emotional abuse by a partner since the age of 15 One in five Australian women (19 per cent) have experienced stalking in their lifetime.

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

06/15/2011/in Evidence / Statistics /by admin

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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Women, health and ageing: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

06/15/2010/in Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2010

Status – CURRENT

This report focuses on the health of older women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women‘s Health. It was found that as women are living longer they increasingly make up the majority of those experiencing dementia, sensory impairment, and falls and fractures. It includes findings on: Changes in physical health and relationship to socio-economic status; Living with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, sleep problems and incontinence; Effects of falls, smoking, and alcohol intake; Effects of obesity, and contributing factors. Current preventive activities in Australia to reduce overweight and obesity, reduce the prevalence of tobacco smoking, and increase levels of physical activity are all strongly supported by the data presented in this report.  The data also identify growing needs for the primary care sector to help older women with chronic conditions.

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Use and costs of medications and other health care resources: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

06/15/2008/in Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health, 2008

Status – CURRENT

The report makes use of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Medicare data that are linked to survey data and provide details on the women’s health, health behaviours, and social circumstances. Combined, these data provide unique and rich information on health service use by particular sub-groups of women, longitudinal changes and health outcomes.

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Women’s Weight: Findings from the Australian Longtitudinal study on Women’s Health

10/09/2007/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics /by admin

Publisher: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2007

Status – CURRENT

This report has been prepared on the basis of discussions between the ALSWH research team and staff of the Department of Health and Ageing and presents findings on women’s weight from four surveys of the three cohorts. This report addressed questions relating to trends in women’s weight, height and BMI, factors to predict weight change, the effects of weight on health and the effects of weight on health care usage.

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

06/15/2011/in Evidence / Statistics /by admin

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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WOMEN’S HEALTH: MEANINGFUL MEASURES FOR POPULATION HEALTH PLANNING

09/21/2013/in Tools / 'How to' Resources /by admin

Publisher: Australian Women’s Health Network, 2013

Status – CURRENT

The aim of this project was to create agreed national key performance indicators for women’s health for inclusion in population health planning data collection and analysis and to improve health outcomes by recognizing and understanding the role gender plays in men’s and women’s health.

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Our Health, Our Community

06/06/2015/in Australia-wide, Other /by admin

Publisher: Consumers Health Forum, 2012-current

Status – CURRENT

The OurHealth website is a discussion forum and information resource for health care consumers across Australia. It provides information about support services, resources and online training for consumer representatives in the health sector, and a moderated discussion forum for carers and consumers to have their say about how the health system is, or isn’t, working.  The content on OurHealth also provides a consumer-focused evidence base of personal stories and experiences for consumer representatives and policy/research officers working in the health space to draw upon for their work. Tags: Policy, Health Reform, Consumer Representation, Have a Say, Consumer-Centred Care,

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Clinical Practice Guidelines – Antenatal care – Module 2 (including Addendum)

05/15/2014/in Australia-wide /by admin

Publisher: Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council 2014

Status – CURRENT

Addresses care in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and provides guidance on core practices, lifestyle considerations, clinical assessments, common conditions and maternal health tests for healthy pregnant women.  On 24 February 2015 an addendum was issued making two minor changes to the text of Module 2.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines – Antenatal care – Module 1

05/15/2012/in Practice Guidelines /by admin

Publisher: Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council, 2012

Status – CURRENT

Covers care in the first trimester of pregnancy. Module 1 contains chapters on ‘Providing woman-centred care’, ‘Antenatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’ and ‘Population groups with specific care needs’ such as women in rural and remote areas. Clinical topics covered relate to antenatal visits, clinical assessments, screening of maternal and fetal health, and lifestyle considerations.  improve the experience and outcomes of antenatal care for all families.

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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

03/07/2011/in Australia-wide /by admin

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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