Women's health
Briefing paper
Non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injury in the context of sexual violence
This evidence brief is focused on non-fatal strangulation (NFS) and acquired brain injury (ABI) in the context of sexual violence. It brings together Australian research and grey literature with supporting international evidence to define the issues and illuminate data gaps. It will be useful to people developing policies and practices to respond to and prevent...
Strategy
Queensland women and girls’ health strategy 2032
Queensland Health led an extensive consultation and engagement process from late 2022 to inform the development of this strategy. This included targeted consultation sessions with women and girls, engagement with key stakeholders, a commissioned evidence review, online surveys, and more.
Report
Australian women’s attitudes to menstrual and menopause leave
The 2023 National Women’s Health Survey surveyed a randomly selected sample of 3,570 Australian adult women to explore Australian women’s attitudes to menstrual and menopause leave and identify potential barriers to the introduction of these types of leave. This report outlines the survey findings.
Report
The silent transition: understanding the impacts of menopause in New Zealand workplaces
Menopause and its impact on women’s work has received much attention internationally. This research shows that workplace conditions are key to supporting women to maintain economic participation and productivity.
Report
The impact of symptoms attributed to menopause by Australian women
Over the last several years, there has been a significant increase in media coverage and public discussion of the effects of menopause symptoms on Australian women, and particularly the impact of menopause on women in the workforce. This report outlines women’s self-reported experiences of bothersome, menopause-type symptoms in the last five years, and provides information...