Advocacy and media

ADVOCACY WORK

Women's Health West advocates on many issues related to women's health, safety and wellbeing. Our advocacy activities include media work and community education events as well as our work in partnership with all levels of government and service providers through a wide range of committees, networks, campaigns and working groups.

Victorian Abortion Law Review: towards improving the status of women
The Victoria Law Reform Commission released an Information Paper in September, calling for written submissions by 9 November 2007. The Commission’s report is due in March 2008. Women’s Health West prepared this submission in response to the information paper.

Change Victorian Abortion Law

Racial and religious discrimination, vilification and harassment project. This project explores experinces in the west and examine the adequacy of the current law.

Click here to to read more about the "Racial and religious discrimination, vilification and harassment project".

Women’s Health Matters: from Policy to Practice - a 10 Point Plan for Victorian Women’s Health 2006 - 2010.

The 10-Point Plan for Victorian Women's Health 2006-2010 has been developed to provide a framework for action. Gender as a determinant of health must be reflected in mainstream health policy and in health programs and services. This plan recognises the impact of gender in health and health inequalities and seeks to address these.

The combined participation of 13 organisations, together with numerous contributions from other organisations has made this plan and project successful. Organisations are listed within the 10 point Plan document.

Click here to open the 10 Point Plan paper DOWNLOAD(PDF)329KB

A background paper entitled Setting an Agenda complements and builds on the 10-Point Plan providing a context for the plan's initiation and advocating for fulfilment of its objectives.

Click here to open Setting an Agenda background paper DOWNLOAD(PDF)266KB

MEDIA

For more information about our programs or the health and wellbeing of women in the Western Region, contact Women's Health West's Chief Executive Officer Robyn Gregory or our Communications Coordinator Nicola Harte on 9689 9588 or contact us via email.

MEDIA RELEASES

Women's Reproductive Rights: Key To Abortion Law Reform2 June 2008
African Women's Cross Cultural Exchange Day2 June 2008
Stories Of Everyday Activism: Photo Exhibition Opens In South Kingsville 9 May 2008
Graphic Images Traumatise Women In The West 14 March 2008
Tapestries: stories of everyday activism. Photo exhibition launch 28 February 2008
Becoming Butterflies': Art Exhibition Launch 23 November 2007
Melissa Afentoulis resigns after decade as CEO of Women's Health West 15 November 2007
Bar None Initiative, Lindy Corbett - Sunrise Women's Group 28 September 2007
Women's Bodies, Women's Choices: Women's Health West welcomes decriminalisation of abortion - 1 August 2007
African women and children meet, eat and play games with feet! - 12 December 2006
Puppets to prevent violence - 16 October 2006
Heathdale women's group encourage others to join them - 4 October 2006
An Integrated Approach to Family Violence in Melbourne's West - 19 July 2006
IR changes will be worst for vulnerable women - 17 November 2005
Seeking young women to be community leaders - 10 November 2005
Art project with young women in custody - 26 October 2005
New group for women with a disability in Hobsons Bay - 22 August 2005
International Women's Day 2005: celebrating women with a disability - 3 March 2005
Family Violence colouring-in competition – 14 December 2004
Somali Women Strengthen their Culture and Safety – 2 December 2004
Young Mums Rock! and reach out to others – 25 November 2004
Howard Government dumps violence prevention for a poor cure – 10 June 2004
Filipino Cartoons an Innovative Resource – 17 March 2004
International Women's Day: Celebrating Mums – 19 February 2004
Family Violence Education Campaign Should Go Ahead – 23 December 2003
New home for a still much-needed service – 30 October 2003
Measuring the Tides of Violence in the Western Region – 23 October 2003
Young People Say It Loud: No to Violence – 21 October 2003
Innovative Filipino Radio Plays tackle Women's Issues – 21 August 2003
Cuts to Community Sector will put Women and Children at Risk – 7 August 2003
Encouraging Women to join the Women's Health West Board – 19 June 2003
Helping Families Choose Positive Paths – 12 June 2003
Federal government priorities skewed on violence – 22 May 2003
New Group for Women with Disabilities in Outer West – 1 April 2003
Young Women Lead the Way – New Training Program – 12 March 2003
New Family Violence Housing Project Pilot Launched – 18 March 2003
New Community Forum on Lesbian Health in the West – 28 February 2003
International Women's Day: Celebrating Women's Human Rights – 27 February 2003
Young women in Secure Welfare Act Up and Speak Out – 19 February 2003