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Local Impact, Statewide Reach – Building a healthier Victoria for every woman

Women's Health Services Network 2 mins read
 

Just one week until Victoria’s Women's Health Services return to Queen’s Hall, Parliament House to demonstrate how vital, place-based services are building a healthier Victoria for every woman.  

Event Highlights:

Monday 16 - Thursday 19 February: Impact Exhibition and CEO Meetings  
Showcasing the depth and breadth of local Women’s Health Services programs and policy and our collective impact across every region of Victoria. 

 
Thursday 19 February 1-2pm: Women’s Health Showcase Event – Panel Discussion 
The afternoon will open with a keynote address from Dr Adele Murdolo, CEO of Multicultural Centre for Women's Health and Chair of the Women's Health Services Network, followed by a panel discussion facilitated by Jennie Courtney, CEO of Women's Health Grampians, with contributions from: 

  • Harinder 'Nina' Kaur OAM, Founder and Leader of LadiesClub60, Wyndham

  • Dr Trishima Mitra-Kahn, CEO of Women with Disabilities Victoria 

  • Cathy Halmarick RM/NP, Midwife and Nurse Practitioner, Peninsula Health 

  • Dr Maria Hach, Director of Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement, Multicultural Centre for Women's Health 

  • Kate Graham, CEO of Gippsland Women's Health 

The panel will discuss how Women’s Health Services are an essential part of the health and prevention landscape, connecting local women and communities to vital health and well-being programs and services.

We look forward to welcoming you to Queens Hall and demonstrating why Women's Health Services are essential infrastructure for every Victorian community. 


About us:

The Women's Health Services Network has been a driving force progressing and shaping Victoria’s women’s health and equality space for four decades.

Today, the 12 women’s health services funded through the state government’s Victorian Women’s Health Program operate under the title the ‘Victorian Women’s Health Services Network’. This enables us to work as a coordinated, mutually reinforcing network comprising both specialist and place-based services across the state.

We are the only Australian state or territory with this unique infrastructure and reach, supporting the health system to create the best possible health outcomes for all women and gender diverse Victorians.


Contact details:

Dr Adele Murdolo, Chair, Women's Health Services Network

Phone: 0438823299 Email: [email protected]

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