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Migrant, indigenous home violence ‘out of proportion’

Excerpt from The Australian Accessed on 20/01/2020 Article by Nicola Berkovic “Almost half of all people killed by intimate partners are indigenous or overseas-born, which has prompted calls for a more targeted approach to tackling family violence. Adele Murdolo,…

Menopause fact sheets in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Farsi, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Turkish and Vietnamese

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has developed fact sheets about menopause in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Farsi, Greek Hindi, Italian, Turkish and Vietnamese. You can read more about menopause by using the links below: Menopause (English).pdf Menopause (Arabic).pdf Menopause (Simplified_Chinese).pdf…

Staying safe at the beach videos in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Malay

Surf Life Saving Australia has developed video clips about staying safe at the beach in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Malay. You can watch enjoy the beach safety by using the links below: Enjoy the…

Taking care of yourself in extreme heat videos in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Greek, Italian, Somali, Turkish and Vietnamese

The Victorian State Government has developed video clips about taking care of yourself in extreme heat in English Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Greek, Italian, Somali, Turkish and Vietnamese. You can watch surviving the heat by accessing the links below:…

Endometriosis fact sheets in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Sinhala, Tamil and Vietnamese

Jean Hailes Women’s Health has developed fact sheets about endometriosis in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Sinhala, Tamil, and Vietnamese. Endometriosis fact sheet – plain English Endometriosis fact sheet – Arabic Endometriosis fact sheet – Chinese (Simplified) Endometriosis…

WRAP #83: Creative spirits and 60 Seconds with Vahideh Eisaei

December tends to be a month of wrapping things up, in more ways than one. As the year draws to a close, we start to focus on endings: finalising publications, finishing projects and farewelling staff. Endings, however, are also beginnings.…

Celebrating our creative spirit

Mi Nguyen’s ‘Flemington Bloom’ will be exhibited at FabrianoInAcquarello in 2020 It may not come as surprise to hear that migrant women’s health is rarely talked about as an ideal career path for highly creative individuals. Yet, time and time…

60 Seconds with Vahideh Eisaei

Vahideh Eisaei is our Making the Links Project Officer, an accomplished musician and about to go on maternity leave What are you enjoying doing at the moment?I am spending each day thinking and longing to see my child! Being so…

Excerpt from the Chinese language brochure

Brochures about reducing bowel cancer risk in English, Arabic and simplified Chinese

Cancer Council Victoria has developed a brochure about reducing your risk of bowel cancer in English, Arabic and simplified Chinese. You can read more about reducing your risk of bowel cancer from Cancer Council Victoria by using the links below:…

Éxcerpt of the brochure, titled ''what care do I need?''

Brochures about Australian health services in English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese and Vietnamese

Health Direct Australia has developed brochures to explain the different types of health services available in Australia. The brochures are published in English, Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese. You can read more about what care do I…

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