Help shape the future of women’s health in Australia

The Women’s Health of Australia (WHoA!) study – part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) – has been running since 1996. It is one of the primary vehicles for informing Australian government health policy and health services for women. Medical research teams can also apply to use the data in the work […]

Overseas Friends of BJP Australia: Launch

Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) Australia, gladly announces its formal launch in Australia here today. The launch events are being held in Sydney and Melbourne on 23rd and 24th November respectively. Working on the ideology of BJP and being in close proximity with the senior BJP leadership in India, OFBJP Australia invites people to its Launch Meeting […]

Australian-First as rapid testing for HIV pops up in Darlinghurt

Health Minister Jillian Skinner today launched Australia’s first pop-up rapid HIV testing site, which offers free tests and results within 30 minutes. The caravan – which aims to promote the ease and importance of HIV testing to at-risk people – will operate in Taylor Square, Darlinghurst from tomorrow until Sunday, which is World AIDS Day. It is a […]

Change in attitudes needed to end violence against women

Educating the community is the key to stopping violence against women, Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge said today. Speaking at the annual White Ribbon Day lunch in Melbourne, Ms Wooldridge said that community education is required to change attitudes and behaviours that have allowed violence against women and children to continue. “The White Ribbon Foundation plays an […]

$1000 for Grassroots Domestic Violence Activities

Minister for Women Pru Goward and Member for Oatley, Mr Mark Coure MP, today announced the NSW Government has awarded a grant to the St George region to help raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence. A grant of $1000 has been awarded to the St George Domestic Violence Committee to develop domestic and […]

New Domestic Violence Hotline for Men open for Business

Minister for Women Pru Goward today announced the opening of NSW’s first telephone counselling and referral service for men. The Men’s Referral Service offers an anonymous and confidential counselling service to men 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “A core part of the NSW Government’s plan to prevent domestic violence is to educate […]

A Life Exposed: Robyn Beeche documentary film

Screens at Riverside Theatre, Parramatta on Monday 2 December A photographer at the height of London’s high fashion world finds that fame and success are no longer enough. Australian-born photographer Robyn Beeche became renowned in London for her iconic 80s images. In a time rich with experimentation and creativity, she was celebrated for her ground-breaking images of […]