Women’s Health Matters regularly prepares submissions in response to developments in women’s health and wellbeing. Our submissions are informed directly by the views and experiences of ACT women who participate in our consultations and research, and are available below for download.
2024
Submission to the Senate inquiry into issues related to menopause and perimenopause Read more »
2022
Submission to the Senate inquiry into universal access to reproductive healthcare Read more »
Women’s Health Matters Data Report – Survey on abortion access Read more »
Women’s Health Matters Submission to the Inquiry into Abortion and Reproductive Choice Read more »
Women’s Health Matters Submission to the Exposure Draft of the Period Products (Access) Bill 2022 Read more »
Draft National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children Read more »
Submission to the Woden CIT Campus Consultation Read more »
2021
Submission to the ACT Sexual Assault Reform Read more »
2019
Submission to the Healthy Prison Review of the AMC Read more »
Submission to the Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services: Inquiry into Maternity Services in the ACT Read more »
Submission to ACT LGBTIQ + Legal Audit Read more »
2018
Submission to the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 Read more »
Submission to the Inquiry into the Crimes (Consent) Amendment Bill (September) Read more »
Submission on the draft Crimes (Consent) Amendment Bill (March) Read more »
WCHM Submission to the Housing Choices consultation (March) Read more »
2017
Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety Inquiry into Domestic and Family Violence Read more »
Feedback on consultation for the ACT Office for Mental Health (October) Read more »
Submission on the Exposure Draft of Crimes (Invasion of Privacy) Amendment Bill Read more »
Submission to the Inquiry into Insecure Employment in the ACT (June) Read more »
2015
Submission to the draft ACT Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Strategy (December) Read more »
Submission to the Health Patient Privacy Amendment Bill (September) Read more »
Submission to the Roadmap to Enhancing Our City’s Multicultural Way of Life (February) Read more »
2014
Submission to the Inquiry into Domestic Violence (July) Read more »
Submission to the Inquiry into Affordable Housing (March) Read more »
2013
Board Submission to the Human Services Blueprint Discussion Paper (December) Read more »
Comments on Human Service Blueprint Discussion Paper (December) Read more »
Women’s Health Matters and WAP Joint Submission to ACT Human Rights Commission’s Review of AMC (June) Read more »
Submission to the Inquiry into Health Insurance Amendment Bill (April) Read more »
2012
Submission to National Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Practice Framework (April) Read more »
Response to Greens Public Advocate Amendment Bill (February) Read more »
Submission to 10 Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform (January) Read more »
2011
Submission to the Provision of Social Housing in the ACT (November) Read more »
Submission to the Antisocial Behaviour Response and Support in Housing ACT (November) Read more »
Submission to the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit Model of Care (November) Read more »
Submission to Transport for Canberra Plan 2011-2031 (November) Read more »
Submission to the Community Consultation on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (August) Read more »
Women’s Health Matters and WAP Joint Submission to Review of Bimberi (April) Read more »
Submission to the ACT Primary Health Care Strategy 2011 – 2014 (April) Read more »
Submission to the ACT Languages Policy Discussion Paper (February) Read more »
Submission to the Flexible Care Packages for People with Severe Mental Illness (February) Read more »
Submission to the ACT Carer Charter (January) Read more »
2010
ACT Budget Submission 2011-12 (December) Read more »
Women’s Health Matters and WWDACT ACT Budget 2011-12 Joint Submission (December) Read more »
Women’s Health Matters and WAP ACT Budget 2011-12 Joint Submission (December) Read more »
Submission to the ACSQHC Patient-Centred Care Discussion Paper (December) Read more »
Submission to the Domestic Violence Community Consultation (December) Read more »
Women’s Health Matters and ACT Women and Mental Health Working Group submission to National Carer Strategy Discussion Paper (December) Read more »
Submission to the Review of the Alexander Maconochie Centre (September) Read more »
Submission to the Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Review (May) Read more »
Submission to the Preliminary Model of Care for SAMHIU and AYAMHIU (March) Read more »
Submission to the ACT Women’s Health Plan (March) Read more »
Submission to the ACT Comorbidity Strategy (February) Read more »
2009
Submission to National Women’s Health Policy (June) Read more »
