Local ‘Determined to beat it’: NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car shares breast cancer diagnosis NSW Deputy Premier and education minister Prue Car says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is taking personal leave.
News & Views The lifesaving promise of a new national screening program for Australia’s deadliest cancer The five-year survivorship for lung cancer is 26 per cent. That is too low. The launch of the National Screening Program is just the start.
Women's Health News Leading experts and advocates to speak at the 2025 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit Women’s Agenda is bringing together leading experts, advocates and lived-experience voices at this year’s Women’s Health and Wellbeing Summit.
News & Views The ADHD reform that silences a feminised profession and fails women The new ADHD reform is being hailed for increasing “access” and “efficiency.” But when systems prioritise speed, they miss people.
News & Views Why men and boys need to be part of the period conversation This Menstrual Hygiene Day, let’s talk about something that often gets overlooked: we need men and boys in this conversation.
World The five critical changes needed in women’s health research: WEF Women’s health research is in need of urgent reform, with top organisations releasing a new report outlining necessary global policy changes.
News & Views A ‘life-changing’ reform: GPs in NSW to diagnose ADHD, prescribe medication GPs in New South Wales will soon be able to diagnose and prescribe medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
News & Views A psychologist’s advice for showing up in a world that seems like it’s constantly on fire As a psychologist, I often hear some version of the same question ‘…What can I do with all of this pain?’.
News & Views Working women are too often left to deal with endometriosis alone. But big changes could be coming Proposed legislation in the UK could soon see endometriosis regarded as a legitimate workplace issue, writes Victoria Williams.
News & Views ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves Selfie-editing apps and filters are changing how young people see themselves, harming body image and increasing pressure to look perfect.
Appointments Andrea Christie-David appointed Director of Mental Health at Bupa Social justice lawyer Andrea Christie-David has been appointed Director- Mental Health at Bupa, where she’ll lead a launch of clinics.
News & Views ‘Historic moment’: $50 million for new endometriosis research institute A $50 million donation will give a massive boost to endometriosis research in Australia with the establishment of a new institute at UNSW.