Everyone deserves dignity in the perinatal period. When pregnant, giving birth, and transitioning to parenting a new child, everyone deserves the support and healthcare they need. But intersecting structural factors mean that not all births – and birthing parents –…
Linking reproductive justice and gender equality
This month, the Australian Capital Territory has made medical and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks gestation free for all its residents, regardless of visa status. This is a huge step forward for reproductive justice in Australia. It makes the…
Let’s talk about reproductive coercion
We wrap up Sexual and Reproductive Health Week this month on a hopeful note for change, with the recent establishment of a Senate inquiry into abortion access in Australia. The inquiry will investigate what needs to be done to ease…
Access to abortion care: counting what counts
Senator Penny Wong is not the only thing we can be grateful to South Australia for. As the only Australian state that collects and publishes comprehensive abortion statistics, South Australia has helped the rest of the country understand the rates…
Good healthcare communication is a matter of life and death
Everyone waiting to give birth hopes that it will be a joyful and positive experience. Sadly, migrant and refugee mothers in Australia are more likely to have a negative birthing experience, and face additional risks and challenges. A migrant women, Liz, recently…
Media Release: Landmark report shows integral role of Women’s Health Services for Victoria’s future
A landmark report has shed light on the economic value of Women’s Health Services to Victoria, underscoring the critical need for sustained government funding beyond 2023-24.
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Our Publications MCWH produces a range of publications including best practice, health education and community engagement guides for those working with migrant and refugee women, as well as a number of project reports, research articles and general research publications. You…
MCWH’s response to the Ending the Postcode Lottery Senate Report
MCWH have written a summary report of the key citations and references, specifically in relation to the outcomes of the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health’s (MCWH) submission to the Senate Inquiry into Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare and information provided by Dr Adele Murdolo, Executive Director (MCWH) at the public hearing in May 2023.
NETFA: National Education Toolkit for FGM/C Awareness
Fresh voices on FGM/C Podcast – Episode 1: A survivor
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation / Circumcision / Cutting (FGM/C), NETFA Leadership Program participant, Josephine Sheriff, speaks to a survivor of FGM/C. “Badanya” (not her real name), shares about her journey coming…