Appointments Katie Acheson appointed CEO of youth mental health charity batyr Katie Acheson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Sydney-based youth mental health charity batyr.
Employers HILDA study shows young women experience higher levels of psychological distress This year’s HILDA Survey reveals young women experience higher levels of psychological distress, while many are going into work unwell.
Women's Health News Balance and ‘body kindness’: JSHealth’s Jessica Sepel shares her tips for wellbeing and business Jessica Sepel is the latest in our How I Manage My Health series, examining how women from different career backgrounds manage their health.
News & Views New nursing faculty to address healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness A new nurse-led faculty focused on “street health” has been established by The Australian College of Nursing.
News & Views France’s National Assembly votes to enshrine abortion rights in constitution France approves a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution, defying the trend of neighbouring countries.
News & Views New research finds women faced higher rates of unplanned pregnancies in 2022 Northern Rivers floods The February 2022 floods in northern NSW saw women experiencing higher rates of unplanned or unwanted pregnancies, new research has found.
News & Views ‘It’s time we stopped treating women’s health like a niche issue’: Victoria launches inquiry into women’s pain The Victorian government is launching an inquiry into women’s pain and experiences within the healthcare system.
Health Closing the women’s health gap could boost global economy by $1 trillion a year Closing the gender heath gap could boost global GDP by at least $1 trillion a year by 2040, new report says.
News & Views NSW healthcare students can now receive $12,000 in subsidies The NSW government is offering $12,000 worth of subsidies to healthcare students in NSW in an effort to rebuild an overworked and understaffed system.
News & Views Women are half as likely to receive defibrillation during cardiac arrest. Probably because of our breasts Only five per cent of women who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in 2020-2021 received defibrillation, compared with 10 per cent of men.
Women's Health News There have been some big wins in women’s health this year. Here’s a recap Here’s a look back at some new developments into women’s health research in 2023 and what they could mean for the future.
Soapbox Navigating the holidays with compassion in the face of complex trauma Dr Cathy Kezelman, President of the Blue Knot Foundation, shares strategies for navigating the holiday season in the face of complex trauma.
