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Women’s Health Policy (VIC): Policy and Policy Development

Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence: Summary and recommendations

03/31/2016/in Government Policy, Other Individual Stakeholder Position, Victoria /by admin

Publisher: State of Victoria, March 2016

Status – CURRENT

In response to a number of family violence related deaths in Victoria, The Commission was asked to make practical recommendations to achieve the following outcomes: prevention, early intervention, support, perpetrator accountability, systematic response, community and government response, evaluation and measurement of the success of strategies, frameworks, policies, programs and services introduced to put a stop family violence.

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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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Lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex health and wellbeing action plan for Victoria 2014-2018

10/06/2014/in Government Policy, Victoria /by admin

Publisher: Victorian Government

Status – CURRENT

The Victorian Government’s priorities for improving health and wellbeing outcomes among LGBTI individuals and communities.

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Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2011-2015

05/15/2011/in Government Policy /by admin

Publisher: Victoria. Department of Health, 2011

Status – CURRENT

The plan identifies the public health priorities for the Victorian Government. Preventative health is key to the plan, and health protection and promotion are also listed as ways to improve the health and wellbeing of all Victorians.

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Victorian health priorities framework 2012-2022 : rural and regional health plan

05/15/2011/in Government Policy /by admin

Publisher: Victoria. Department of Health, 2011

Status – CURRENT

The Rural and Regional Health Plan was released in December 2011. It describes the application of the Victorian Health Priorities Framework 2012-2022 to the specific context of regional and rural Victoria. It acknowledges the particular issues and challenges that impact on the health of rural and regional Victorians. The plan should be considered in the context of the Metropolitan health plan.

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Victorian health priorities framework 2012-2022 : metropolitan health plan

05/15/2011/in Government Policy /by admin

Publisher: Victoria. Department of Health, 2011

Status – CURRENT

The Metropolitan Plan was released in May 2011. It outlines the state-wide planning principles for the Victorian health system. The plan applies the seven reform priorities of the Framework to the context of metropolitan Victoria. The plan should be considered in the context of the Rural and regional health plan.

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The 10 point plan for Victorian women’s health 2010-2014

01/05/2011/in Victoria /by admin

Published: Victorian women’s health services (collaboration), January 2011

Status – NOT CURRENT

The Plan reiterates the call for a whole of Victorian government strategy and action plan for improving women’s health. It aims to build on current and emerging state and national women’s health policies. The plan recommends points for Victorian government action with an emphasis on measurable, transparent outcomes. Priority areas for action are: women in a changing society; sexual and reproductive health; prevention of violence against women; mental wellbeing and social connectedness. The Plan is endorsed by more than 80 organisations.

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Victorian women’s health and wellbeing strategy 2010–2014

05/05/2010/in Victoria /by admin

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
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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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Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence: Summary and recommendations

03/31/2016/in Government Policy, Other Individual Stakeholder Position, Victoria /by admin

Publisher: State of Victoria, March 2016

Status – CURRENT

In response to a number of family violence related deaths in Victoria, The Commission was asked to make practical recommendations to achieve the following outcomes: prevention, early intervention, support, perpetrator accountability, systematic response, community and government response, evaluation and measurement of the success of strategies, frameworks, policies, programs and services introduced to put a stop family violence.

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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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Priorities for Victorian women’s health 2014-2018

03/05/2014/in Victoria /by admin

Published: Women’s Health Association of Victoria, March 2014

Status – CURRENT

Recommends that the Victorian Government women’s health policy and action platform should include:

  1. Development of a statewide sexual and reproductive health strategy;
  2. Investment and leadership in the primary prevention of violence against women;
  3. Research and action on women in a changing society, specifically the impacts of climate change on the health of Victorian women;
  4. Development of a gendered mental health and wellbeing plan;
  5. Further investment in the Victorian Women’s Health Program to implement initiatives arising from the actions above.
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