Women’s health policy
Victoria
Women’s Health Policy (VIC): Policy and Policy Development
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Women’s Health Policy (VIC): Analysis, Comment and Positions
Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence: Summary and recommendations
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.
Women’s Health Victoria Clearinghouse
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.
Priorities for Victorian women’s health 2014-2018
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:
- Development of a statewide sexual and reproductive health strategy;
- Investment and leadership in the primary prevention of violence against women;
- Research and action on women in a changing society, specifically the impacts of climate change on the health of Victorian women;
- Development of a gendered mental health and wellbeing plan;
- Further investment in the Victorian Women’s Health Program to implement initiatives arising from the actions above.
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Women’s Health Policy (VIC): Evidence
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Women’s Health Policy (VIC): Practice
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Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence: Summary and recommendations
/in Government Policy, Other Individual Stakeholder Position, Victoria /by adminPublisher: 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.
A High Price to Pay: The Economic Case for Preventing Violence Against Women
/in Australia-wide, Evidence / Statistics, Multiple Stakeholder Position, Policy Development Tool /by adminPublisher: 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.
Lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex health and wellbeing action plan for Victoria 2014-2018
/in Government Policy, Victoria /by adminPublisher: Victorian Government
Status – CURRENT
The Victorian Government’s priorities for improving health and wellbeing outcomes among LGBTI individuals and communities.
Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2011-2015
/in Government Policy /by adminPublisher: 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.
Victorian health priorities framework 2012-2022 : rural and regional health plan
/in Government Policy /by adminPublisher: 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.
Victorian health priorities framework 2012-2022 : metropolitan health plan
/in Government Policy /by adminPublisher: 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.
The 10 point plan for Victorian women’s health 2010-2014
/in Victoria /by adminPublished: 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.
Victorian women’s health and wellbeing strategy 2010–2014
/in Victoria /by adminPublisher: Victoria. Department of Health, 2010
Status – CURRENT
The four priorities for the strategy are to: