Women’s Health Matters is an independent, non-partisan think tank that works to improve the health and wellbeing of women in the ACT and surrounding region.
We advocate on behalf of all ACT women, especially those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
We seek to improve the health and wellbeing of anyone who identifies as a woman.
Women’s Health Matters is committed to reconciliation and acknowledges the First Australians whose cultures are among the oldest living cultures in human history, as the traditional custodians of this continent. We also recognise the history of dispossession experienced by the First Australians and the impact this has and continues to have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. We recognise the Ngunnawal People as the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the strength of Aboriginal women and their continuing connection and contribution to this land, these waters, and our communities. May we walk gently and treat the earth and each other with care and respect.
The CEOs of eight organisations supporting Canberra women today launched a joint election platform outlining urgent priorities to be addressed by the next ACT Government. In launching the election platform, Lauren Anthes CEO of Women’s Health Matters said: “the women’s sector is united in calling on the future ACT Government to commit to a number […]
Women’s Health Matters has released a major report aiming to make the health and wellbeing of women in the ACT visible through high quality data. In an online survey of over 1600 people, Women’s Health Matters gathered information about people’s experiences of general health and mental health, health information and health services, sexual and reproductive […]
Q&A with Franchesca Isla – 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
/in Featured News, Local Women's Stories /by Jodie KirknessWe caught up with Franchesca this 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. Franchesca is a mum of two girls, the creator of the blog Brave for Bully Zero, a counsellor at Toora Women and most recently the award winner for the Rising Women of Spirit awards. 1. Please tell us a bit about […]