Read the following stories from ACT women about their experiences of physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is hoped that these stories help to raise awareness and that readers will connect on a personal level with the women and their illnesses, helping to reduce stigma and discrimination.
Sharing experiences, raising awareness
In the stories below ACT women share their experiences of physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is hoped that their stories help to raise awareness and that readers will connect on a personal level with the women and their illnesses, helping to reduce stigma and discrimination.
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_6085.jpeg 1537 1053 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2023-12-04 10:02:062023-12-04 16:02:09Q&A with Franchesca Isla – 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/catherine-bosom-buddies.jpg 1059 677 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2023-02-03 06:04:542023-05-26 14:29:19World Cancer Day 2023: Uniting our voices and taking action
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Natalie-2-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-10-11 08:36:422022-10-11 08:38:50Q&A with Natalie – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bin.jpg 956 960 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-10-01 09:27:312022-10-06 08:01:12Q&A with Belinda – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20210110-Fleur-Headshot-from-website.jpg 2560 1709 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-09-08 15:12:262022-09-09 11:20:04Q&A with Fleur and Maddy from Positive Motion – Women’s Health Week 2022
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/repro.jpeg 393 700 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-09-08 14:50:312023-07-27 16:08:47The bar has been set — It is time for employers to support reproductive health
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Maeve-OBrien.jpg 480 480 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-09-07 09:48:222022-09-07 09:50:11Q&A with Maeve O’Brien – Women’s Health Week 2022
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Erin-Cross-scaled.jpg 1707 2560 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-07-07 08:35:102022-09-08 14:51:55Q&A with Erin Cross – National Diabetes Week 2022
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Talia-1.jpg 2347 2203 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-03-09 14:41:192023-05-22 11:05:19Living with Type One Diabetes
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ruth-OBrien-scaled.jpg 1707 2560 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-03-09 11:31:272022-03-09 14:46:52Q&A with Ruth O’Brien – Living with a Disability
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Jodi-_The-Bell.jpg 1500 2100 Jodie Kirkness https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg Jodie Kirkness2022-02-04 14:26:012022-03-09 14:45:20World Cancer Day – Closing the Care Gap
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Endo-slider.jpg 600 1310 admin https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg admin2016-05-04 12:00:062020-10-30 14:09:56‘Life with Endometriosis’ Art Photography
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/snowdrop-e1602786198517.jpg 800 1200 admin https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg admin2015-12-01 12:00:272020-10-16 04:24:24Understanding Destructive Behaviour Part 1: The Fast Pace of Life
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/drop-of-water.jpg 960 1280 admin https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg admin2015-10-09 12:00:562020-10-16 04:30:22Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/running.jpg 960 1280 admin https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg admin2015-10-08 12:00:562020-10-16 04:40:10Running Through My Doubts
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Leaf-Structure-Red-Green.jpg 960 1280 admin https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg admin2015-10-06 12:00:332020-10-16 04:55:57Making Assumptions – Medical Care and Mental Illness
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/poker-machines.jpg 960 1280 admin https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg admin2015-10-06 12:00:092020-10-16 04:46:20The House Always Wins
https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/colours-of-my-life.jpg 960 1280 admin https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/logo-whm-with-byline.svg admin2015-10-04 12:00:312020-10-16 05:04:04Taming the Shrew: Living with Endometriosis