Non-communicable diseases (cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, and musculo-skeletal conditions) are the number one cause of death and disablement for women and men globally and in Australia, with increasing recognition that women and men experience those conditions differently. This position paper examines the gender dimensions of those diseases to raise awareness, and to...

This report argues that a broad understanding of economic and political systems is a prerequisite for action on climate change and women’s inequality.

This position paper focuses on the primary prevention of violence perpetrated by men against women. It develops a position on primary prevention (as distinct from secondary and tertiary interventions). It also identifies examples of good practice across settings, and factors for success for primary prevention programs. The paper has been developed as a resource for...

The paper argues broadly for recognition of a number of principles essential to establishing a firm basis upon which to redress health inequities for women: It is impossible to understand women’s health outcomes without also understanding the social context of women’s lives; International human rights and cultural conventions are a powerful mechanism for mobilising action...