Appointments Sam Mostyn AO replaces Julia Gillard as Chair of Beyond Blue Former National Mental Health Commissioner, prominent advocate and business figure Sam Mostyn AO has been appointed Chair of Beyond Blue
Women's Health News 4 in 5 Australians want more fertility education as treatment options grow: New report Women’s healthcare company, Organon, releases the Australian Fertility Report, revealing gaps in fertility knowledge among Australian women.
News & Views Number of women killed by violence in Australia now at 59, surpassing 2022 figure As 16 days of activism against gender-based violence came to a close, the number of women killed by violence in Australia has grown.
Health No I’m not contagious but I am sick of hiding my skin Where is the place of chronic skin conditions in the body positivity movement? Especially when we have been socialised to be repulsed by rashes.
Women's Health News ‘I had to plead’: Improving perinatal mental health support after birth trauma is critical Melinda McLennan shares her birth trauma story to encourage clinical use of new perinatal mental health guidelines for clinicians.
Sport Olympian Brandie Wilkerson wears a red period stain in competition to break the stigma A new #SportYourPeriod Initiative is empowering youth and menstruators to engage in sports fearlessly while they’re menstruating.
News & Views New Zealand’s new conservative government plans to end gender and sexuality education New Zealand’s new coalition government has announced plans to scrap gender and sexuality education (RSE) from the curriculum.
Leadership Five disability advocates share their thoughts on creating a more inclusive world To create a more inclusive society for people with a disability, it’s important to listen to the voices of those with lived experience.
Screen ‘We are vibrant’: New short film amplifies the voices of women living with HIV ‘Thriving’ is a timely performance poem film as women and girls in Australia living with HIV make up 12 per cent of the population.
Women's Health News Millennial and Gen Z women face greater health risks than previous generations The US data offers insight into young women’s health and shows some interesting correlations with this population here in Australia.
Entrepreneurs “It feels like I’m selling my third baby”: Edwina Sharrock reflects on her business, Birth Beat being acquired Edwina Sharrock shares her perspective on the acquisition of Birth Beat and her vision for the future of female entrepreneurship.
News & Views How the loss of a friend inspired one Sydney woman to become a perinatal mental health advocate The Gidget Foundation fosters open discussions, promoting understanding, and investing in mental health initiatives for new parents.