Health

Mental Health Consumer Reference Group Seeking Expressions of Interest

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Expressions of interest are sought for participation in a mental health Consumer Reference Group.The reference group will provide advice to an existing well-established non-government body, which will be responsible for establishing the infrastructure of the new national mental health consumer organisation.

The Department of Health and Ageing is coordinating expressions of interest through an on-line process. Information about the role of the reference group and how to apply is available  at www.health.gov.au/mentalhealth.

Budget Responses

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We are working on a more detailed breakdown of the 2011 Budget for women here. In addition, the following 2011 Budget responses from other community sector organisations might be of interest:

More will be added as we hear about them - email info@equalityrightsalliance.org.au if your organisation has a media release you think we should read!

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Sex, Health & Your Life - What women 40+ should know

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Date
Wed, 07/03/2012 - 12:30
Location

Reception Room, ACT Legislative Assembly, Canberra

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health in partnership with the Women’s Centre for Health Matters and Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT presents Sex, Health & Your Life: What women 40+ should know

Presenters:
Lisa Westlake, Physiotherapist & Fitness Instructor:
"Staying active, inside and out"
This session will help you to focus on what you CAN do, not what you can't!

  • Improve your fitness, boost your mood, wellbeing and energy for life
  • Learn to understand your pelvic floor, core posture and bone strength

Maureen Matthews, Sex Educator, Columnist & Business Woman:
"The time of your life – women’s sexuality after 40"

  • Sex, libido & desire
  • The sexual adventures of the confident older women, and how to enjoy them

Keep a Check on your Health
• A local Canberra women’s health expert will discuss staying well and the crucial health checks for women 40+

Date: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Afternoon event* 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Evening event* 6.30pm – 9.00pm
*same presentations, different times
Cost: FREE
Venue: Reception Room, ACT Legislative Assembly, Civic Square, Canberra
Resource packs, health information stalls & refreshments provided RSVP essential. Limited seats available, book now to save your place!
Register with the Women’s Centre for Health Matters by phone:
(02) 6290 2166 or email: admin@wchm.org.au

New research from ACT Women's Centre for Health Matters

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The Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc. is an ACT community based organisation that uses social research, advocacy, community development and health promotion to empower women to enhance their health and wellbeing.

WCHM have recently released two pieces of research that examine peer support for mental health consumers and Forgotten Australians from a gender perspective.

Foundations for a Stronger, Fairer Australia

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Foundations for a Stronger Fairer AustraliaEquality Rights Alliance attended the launch on Wednesday 23 November of the report Foundations for a Stronger, Fairer Australia (1.4Mb PDF) as part of Social Inclusion Week 2011. For the transcript of our live tweets of speeches by Minister Tanya Plibersek, and Dr Jonathan Walshe, as well as other social media records, please visit our Storify event: Foundations for a Stronger, Fairer Australia.

The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children: Respectful Relationships Round Three

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Respectful Relationships Round Three is now open to community groups, not-for-profit organisations and local governments to deliver Respectful Relationships education projects to young people aged 8-24 years. 

Women Want More Respect From Health Care System

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Women want more time and respect from health care services, not more expensive technology. This is the key finding in a new survey of the health care experiences of more than 750 Australian women. The findings are detailed in a report by Equality Rights Alliance: “I want treatment... with respect” (Lien Le).

Have you heard about our Federal Budget project?

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Equality Rights Alliance are working on a new project for 2011-2012. We'll be running training workshops around Australia to help women's organisations develop their skills in Federal Budget submissions, and public campaigns supporting their submission.

Make a personal difference to breast cancer research

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With one in nine Australian women expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85, the need for research is more critical than ever before. The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is the leading community-funded organisation in Australia raising money for research into the prevention and cure of breast cancer. This October, which is known as Breast Cancer Awareness month, you can help the NBCF make a personal contribution to breast cancer by joining Register4.

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