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Women’s Health Victoria and Queen Victoria Women’s Centre are joining forces to present Beyond the Bias: a festival of women’s health and equity.

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Women’s Health Victoria and Queen Victoria Women’s Centre are joining forces to present Beyond the Bias: a festival of women’s health and equity.   From 10–31 October, join us at Queen Victoria Women’s Centre to celebrate women’s health and wellbeing and learn about gender equity in health across a range of free events, activities, and … Continued

Tim Pietsch appointed as HESTA’s new general manager of compliance

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1 October 2024   Tim Pietsch appointed as HESTA’s new general manager of compliance HESTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Pietsch as the new General Manager Compliance. In this role, Mr Pietsch will be critical in enhancing HESTA’s compliance framework and practices, reinforcing the Fund’s commitment to robust governance and member trust. … Continued

‘March Forward’: UN Women Australia Announces International Women’s Day 2025 Theme

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[Sydney, 1 October 2024] – UN Women Australia unveils ‘March Forward’ as the official theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, commemorating 30 years since the United Nation’s Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for gender equality. Since 1995, women have broken barriers, reshaped policies, and ignited powerful movements worldwide. But despite these advances, millions of … Continued

Dubai wellness: best experiences for each type of traveller

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Dubai – 30 September 2024: Wellness tourism is taking over 2024, as a global shift towards health, wellbeing and experiential travel gains traction. This comes as the recent Lululemon Global Wellbeing Report reveals over half of Australians (55%) are experiencing significant levels of stress and burnout. If there ever was a time Aussies needed to … Continued

Women’s Health Services Network Responds to Senate Inquiry on Menopause and Perimenopause

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The Women’s Health Services Network (WHSN) welcomes the release of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s final report on issues related to menopause and perimenopause. The report, which incorporates many key recommendations from the WHSN submission, represents a significant step towards improving menopause care and support for women across Australia. Kit McMahon, CEO of Women’s … Continued

World Contraception Day reminds us that access to contraception is a human right

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To mark World Contraception Day on 26 September, Sustainable Population Australia says access to contraception is a human right, yet 257 million women globally are trying to avoid pregnancy without access to any form of modern contraception. This makes them vulnerable to unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion and preventable maternal death. SPA national president Peter Strachan … Continued

SPORTING EVENTS AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

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Major sporting events such as this weekend’s AFL Grand Final, the NRL Grand Final and November’s Melbourne Cup, bring joy to many Australians, but there is a darker side to the celebrations. La Trobe University expert Dr Kirsty Forsdike has extensive experience researching the spike in domestic violence during these major sporting events. Dr Forsdike … Continued

Bundaberg based kindergarten wins national HESTA Award

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20 September 2024     Following more than 200 nominations submitted from across Australia, HESTA is proud to announce the three winners in the 2024 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards.   They are a NSW early learning centre recognised for its inclusive culture, a QLD kindergarten dedicated to improving First Nations children’s outcomes, and … Continued

Goodstart Early Learning Tuggerah wins national HESTA Award

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20 September 2024     Following more than 200 nominations submitted from across Australia, HESTA is proud to announce the three winners in the 2024 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards.   They are a NSW early learning centre recognised for its inclusive culture, a QLD kindergarten dedicated to improving First Nations children’s outcomes, and … Continued

West Pymble based individual wins national HESTA Award

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20 September 2024   Following more than 200 nominations submitted from across Australia, HESTA is proud to announce the three winners in the 2024 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards.   They are a NSW early learning centre recognised for its inclusive culture, a QLD kindergarten dedicated to improving First Nations children’s outcomes, and a transformative … Continued