Delivered to your inbox every week. Email* EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Supported by Charles Sturt University Women’s Health News All Women’s Health News Health Hugs can help women de-stress, but not so much for men Getting hugs from an intimate partner can significantly reduce your stress levels as a woman, a new study from Europe has found. News & Views Opportunities for women in digital health to lead a new frontier (and why it’s worth celebrating) Telstra Health is once again running its Brilliant Women in Digital Health Awards, with nominations now open to recognise 25 women from across Australia and their contributions in the health and aged care sectors. Health 4 out of 10 Australians keep silent at work about their mental health A new study has found that four out of every ten workers who reported poor mental health in the past 12 months did not talk about it at work. Menstrual hygiene Spain is about to allow 16 year-old females to access abortion without parental consent A draft bill has been approved in Spain that would allow 16 year-old girls to have an abortion without parental consent. Health Reproductive health is a crucial election issue for young Australian women For young Australians, ensuring access to reproductive health remains one of their most pressing concerns as the federal election draws near. News & Views ‘I believe everyone deserves to be seen’: Emotional standing ovation for adaptive fashion show at Fashion Week “I believe everyone deserves to be seen” Adaptive Fashion generates emotional standing ovation at AAFW this morning in Sydney. News & Views Spain set to approve monthly menstrual leave Spain is set to become the country in the West to offer menstrual leave, three days per month for women suffering period pain while at work. Jugglehood Half of female doctors have suffered pregnancy complications Female doctors in Australia delay starting a family due to their career, with half having suffered some form of pregnancy complication. Health Australia’s politicians must commit to upholding abortion rights “The lack of discussion, despite progressive abortion laws in Australia, reinforces the disappointing fact that abortion still remains a stigmatised area of women’s reproductive health and we cannot take for granted our right to access it. “ Health First women-only mental health facility dedicated to DV-related PTSD to open in August Australia will open its first ever women’s hospital for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in women recovering from domestic violence. Work Style Half of women across the world have recently experienced burnout Almost fifty percent of women across the world report burnout, a startling new study from Deloitte Global has found. Health How special uniforms for Indigenous midwives could improve outcomes for Indigenous mothers and babies For International Day of the Midwifes, Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund highlights First Nations midwives News & Views The three-year plan for the next government to take action as gender-based violence increases National Women’s Safety Alliance have set out 20 actions for the next government to fulfil as violence against women rises. Health Victorian budget’s $1.57m spending is welcome boost for migrant women: Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health Victoria’s budget for 2022/23 have declared a $1.57m spending package over two years to migrant and refugee women. Health Three women appointed to VC OneVentures with women’s health focus on the agenda OneVentures has built out its senior leadership team with women as it eyes one billion in funds under management by 2023. Life Why are men having more orgasms than women in heterosexual relationships? Like other gender gaps, it is important to continue pushing past individual explanations and understand the gender gap in orgasms as a form of gender inequality.
Health Hugs can help women de-stress, but not so much for men Getting hugs from an intimate partner can significantly reduce your stress levels as a woman, a new study from Europe has found.
News & Views Opportunities for women in digital health to lead a new frontier (and why it’s worth celebrating) Telstra Health is once again running its Brilliant Women in Digital Health Awards, with nominations now open to recognise 25 women from across Australia and their contributions in the health and aged care sectors.
Health 4 out of 10 Australians keep silent at work about their mental health A new study has found that four out of every ten workers who reported poor mental health in the past 12 months did not talk about it at work.
Menstrual hygiene Spain is about to allow 16 year-old females to access abortion without parental consent A draft bill has been approved in Spain that would allow 16 year-old girls to have an abortion without parental consent.
Health Reproductive health is a crucial election issue for young Australian women For young Australians, ensuring access to reproductive health remains one of their most pressing concerns as the federal election draws near.
News & Views ‘I believe everyone deserves to be seen’: Emotional standing ovation for adaptive fashion show at Fashion Week “I believe everyone deserves to be seen” Adaptive Fashion generates emotional standing ovation at AAFW this morning in Sydney.
News & Views Spain set to approve monthly menstrual leave Spain is set to become the country in the West to offer menstrual leave, three days per month for women suffering period pain while at work.
Jugglehood Half of female doctors have suffered pregnancy complications Female doctors in Australia delay starting a family due to their career, with half having suffered some form of pregnancy complication.
Health Australia’s politicians must commit to upholding abortion rights “The lack of discussion, despite progressive abortion laws in Australia, reinforces the disappointing fact that abortion still remains a stigmatised area of women’s reproductive health and we cannot take for granted our right to access it. “
Health First women-only mental health facility dedicated to DV-related PTSD to open in August Australia will open its first ever women’s hospital for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in women recovering from domestic violence.
Work Style Half of women across the world have recently experienced burnout Almost fifty percent of women across the world report burnout, a startling new study from Deloitte Global has found.
Health How special uniforms for Indigenous midwives could improve outcomes for Indigenous mothers and babies For International Day of the Midwifes, Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund highlights First Nations midwives
News & Views The three-year plan for the next government to take action as gender-based violence increases National Women’s Safety Alliance have set out 20 actions for the next government to fulfil as violence against women rises.
Health Victorian budget’s $1.57m spending is welcome boost for migrant women: Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health Victoria’s budget for 2022/23 have declared a $1.57m spending package over two years to migrant and refugee women.
Health Three women appointed to VC OneVentures with women’s health focus on the agenda OneVentures has built out its senior leadership team with women as it eyes one billion in funds under management by 2023.
Life Why are men having more orgasms than women in heterosexual relationships? Like other gender gaps, it is important to continue pushing past individual explanations and understand the gender gap in orgasms as a form of gender inequality.
