Despite recent policy gains and growing awareness, there are still many facets of women’s health that remain sidelined and left out of conversations.
Whether it be menopause, burnout, neurodiversity, endometriosis, cardiovascular health or migraines, women face a range of health issues that too often fly under the radar. The issues women are facing are often compounded by socio-economic conditions and environmental challenges, making a gender lens on health more important than ever.
There is also huge scope for tech and innovation in women’s health. With adequate support, female entrepreneurs have the potential to change women’s lives.
That’s why Women’s Agenda is hosting the 2024 Women’s Health and Wellbeing Summit, an essential one-day event on Wednesday, September 4, in Sydney. The summit will bring together experts and thought leaders to support the health and well-being of Australian women at home and at work.
Australian women are increasingly relying on workplace policies to balance their well-being amidst competing priorities and pressures. The summit will provide a toolkit for employers who want to better support women in their workplaces to thrive.
Supported by headline sponsor Nurofen and hosted by Walkley award-winning journalist, presenter and social commentator Jan Fran, the event will feature a variety of sessions ranging from mental and physical wellbeing to topics such as menopause, burnout, neurodiversity, endometriosis, fertility, sleep, migraines, and more.
The event is also supported by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, Tesltra Health, Medibank and the Libra Period Positivity Program.
The summit will feature a number of keynote speakers including Assistant Minister for Health Ged Kearney, four-time Olympic marathon runner Lisa Weightman, AFL executive Tanya Hosch, founder of Banyans Healthcare Ruth Limkin and author and journalist Jess Hill.
The lineup of speakers across the day also includes Layne Beachley, Khadija Gbla, Grace Tame, Dr Olivia Ong, Samantha Payne, Dr Talat Uppal, Etta Watts-Russell, Dr Ashna Basu, Julie Snook, Lisa Nguyen, Rochelle Lake, Alison Harrington, Dr Carmel Harrington, Emma Walsh, as well as Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert from Women’s Agenda.
It comes as Women’s health has been a core focus for Women’s Agenda for several years, including via our Women’s Health News section and weekly newsletter.
We know the importance of raising women’s health conversations as women continue to face gaps and barriers to health, including accessing the right diagnoses and treatment plans, while contending with the fact that too many critical conversations regarding women’s health have been sidelined.
In recent years, we’ve also seen huge opportunities in health innovation and tech for women and the rising number of researchers and entrepreneurs addressing these issues.
This event aims to open up and normalise conversations around women’s health that are routinely sidelined. It will also build on the momentum Women’s Agenda has been seeing from employers looking to do more to support women’s health at work and implement best practice policies.
The event will provide key knowledge for women seeking to understand more about the women’s health space, while also providing a toolkit for progressive employers who want to better support their team members.
Get tickets and find out more about the 2024 Women’s Health and Wellbeing Summit here.