News & Views Birth injuries are a feminist issue. An obstetrician explains why 1 in 3 women experience birth injuries and trauma which can be both psychological or physical that last a lifetime.
Life Hannah Gadsby navigates the mirror maze of trauma as an autistic, gender queer comedian Hannah Gadsby explores the unique challenges and gifts of being an autistic, gender queer outsider. Her memoir charts her path to comedy success – navigating trauma and self-knowledge along the way.
News & Views Being in a violent relationship made me feel like the proverbial frog in hot water The fact is that the frog does try to escape – over and over and over. But with each attempt it gets far more severely burnt on the much hotter pot, and recoils at this far greater pain.
Health Women’s mental health suffers as misogyny prevails in our parliament Women’s mental health has been disproportionately impacted upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Dr Skye Kinder.
News & Views Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about trauma & gives detailed account of the Capitol attack Ocasio-Cortez has disclosed she is a survivor of sexual assault, and that the insurrection at the U.S Capitol compounded her trauma.
Women's Health News A ‘hidden epidemic’: The case for trauma-informed medical care in Australia It’s time to train all doctors, no matter what their speciality, in all the different ways that trauma can show up on the body.
News & Views Pregnancy loss: The silent trauma of 1 in 4 women Sadly, pregnancy loss is not a problem that can be remedied by any repair. All we can do is be there and offer support.
News & Views A trauma recovery centre is critical for survivors of domestic & family violence Sally Stevenson, CEO of the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre, is on a mission to create the first women’s Trauma Recovery Service in Australia.
Leadership Missing Persons advocate Loren O’Keeffe on grief, family and support Loren O’Keeffe, founder and CEO of Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN), is also a 2019 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards winner.
