Welcome back to our first WRAP for the year! And the eve of our National Conference! We won’t sleep from the excitement! For many of us, the excitement a new decade brings has been overshadowed somewhat by some national and…
One step forward, two steps back for women’s reproductive health rights
Just when we thought that we womb-havers were finally gaining control of our bodies when it came to our reproductive health (abortion is now decriminalised in all Australian States and Territories and there are laws setting up safe access zones…
Why health professionals are key in ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Australia
Join our campaign at www.netfa.com.au Often when the subject of female circumcision, or female genital mutlilation/cutting comes up in conversation, the questions turn to what the community can do to prevent it. While there is no doubt that the solutions…
60 seconds with Arundhathi Lekshmi
Arundhathi Lekshmi is the powerhouse Administrative Officer at Gender Equity Victoria (GENVIC) What talent would you most like to possess? Like most people I wish I could speak another language – or had more of a knack for picking up…
Why community clinics are so important for Australia’s pregnant migrant women
MCWH Executive Director spoke with SBS News about the benefits of community clinics offering culturally-appropriate midwife care
Healthy living fact sheets in English, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese
Cancer Council Victoria and the LiveLighter campaign has developed fact sheets about healthy living in English, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese. You can read more about healthy living by using the links below: Start to live lighter today (English).pdf Start…
Smoking and pregnancy fact sheets in English and Arabic
NSW Government and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District has developed fact sheets about shisha smoking and pregnancy in English and Arabic. You can read more about shisha smoking and pregnancy by using the links below: Shisha smoking fact sheet…
Hepatitis B brochures in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland has developed brochures about Hepatitis B in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese. You can read more about liver disease and Hepatitis B by using the links below Hepatitis B (English).pdf Hepatitis B (Simplified…
Asthma fact sheets in English, Arabic, Mandarin, Persian and Vietnamese
National Asthma Council Australia has developed brochures about asthma in English, Arabic, Mandarin, Persian and Vietnamese. You can read more about my asthma guide by using the links below: My Asthma Guide (English).pdf My Asthma Guide (Arabic).pdf My Asthma Guide…
Conference keynote speakers announced!
In almost a months’ time, we will be hosting Advancing the Evidence, a national conference on migrant and refugee women’s sexual and reproductive health. Over two days, Advancing the Evidence will share current evidence, new research, and innovative and proven…