News & Views Endometriosis: Four years since Greg Hunt’s apology, what’s changed? Back in 2017, Greg Hunt issued a rare apology to Australian women. It sparked the beginning of a massive shift on endometriosis.
News & Views Consent matters in healthcare. What to do if something feels wrong When seeing a registered health practitioner, you should expect to receive safe, professional and respectful care.
Women's Health News ‘I was told I would never walk again’: What it was like being a doctor on the other side of healthcare After a devastating accident that left her paraplegic, Dr Olivia Ong says it was her experience as a patient that made her a better doctor.
Health 1 in 6 women lost their jobs due to endometriosis 1 in 3 women in Australia with endometriosis reported being passed over for promotion trying to manage endometriosis.
Climate Men’s meat-based diets are responsible for 40 percent more emissions than women’s diets A new study shows male diet is responsible for 40 percent more climate-heating emissions than those of women’s diets.
Appointments Ovarian cancer survivor Meghan Speers appointed new Chair of Ovarian Cancer Australia Ovarian Cancer Australia has appointed ovarian cancer survivor Meghan Speers in the top role, as Marina Go steps down.
Women's Health News Heavy, painful periods? 1 in 5 women suffer from this little known menstrual disease Experiencing heavy period pains? You might have Adenomyosis, a menstrual condition of the uterus that affects 1 in 5 women.
Health The medical profession has a long history of sidelining patients’ consent After the recent HCCC prosecution of an ophthalmologist, Dr Kate Ahmad writes on the importance of medical consent.
Health How cervical cancer became one the world could eliminate Cervical cancer is one area of women’s health where significant progress has been made. Now we just need the leadership to scale.
Life Nervous about asking your boss for Menopause Leave? Here are 5 tips that could help 4 out of 10 women need to ask for additional time off to cope with the symptoms of menopause. Employers need to do better to support.
News & Views The hushed but not-so-secret world of menopause In our latest instalment of the Women’s Health Project, we’re talking about Menopause, and what shouldn’t be a secret world.
Health rights and gender-based violence Australian cervical cancer centre launches as study shows HPV vaccine has cut cases by 90 percent Eliminating cervical cancer will be at the centre of The Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer launched today.