CEO update July 2026
It’s been a busy few months at Women’s Health Matters and we’re excited to share some updates. We have been preparing to welcome our new CEO, Sarah Ahmed, who will […]
Inquiry into Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Conditions
Earlier this year, Women’s Health Matters made a major submission to a Legislative Assembly inquiry into Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Conditions, drawing on our survey research to provide local up-to-date […]
Health in My Language update July
Thanks to renewed funding, Women’s Health Matters will continue delivering the Health in My Language program beyond June, further supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities to access in-language health information in the ACT. The focus will be on […]
Victim Survivor Voices update June 2026
In June, the ACT Government introduced the ACT Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Strategy 2026-36 and released new legislation to criminalise coercive control, which will come into effect in two to three years’ time, following approval by the […]
ACT Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund
The Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund (RHDIF) has secured funding under the ACT Budget for the next 12 months. This continued support will enable the program to expand the network of participating providers, supporting continued […]
WHM releases new Evidence Paper: The Intersection of Health, Violence, and Systemic Inequity in the ACT
Violence is one of the most significant drivers of poor health for women in the ACT. Our new evidence paper brings together local survey data and national research to document […]
Statement on the ACT Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Strategy 2026-2036
Women’s Health Matters acknowledges the significant work involved in developing the ACT Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Strategy 2026-36 and the introduction of new legislation to criminalise coercive control. We especially […]
ACT Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund April Update
The RHF continues to build momentum, with growing engagement from general practitioners and work underway to explore onboarding nurse practitioners, who are able to prescribe MS‑2 Step in the ACT. […]
New report: The Health Information Needs of Women in the ACT
Our latest report, The Health Information Needs of Women in the ACT, uses data collected from our 2023 and 2025 Surveys of Women’s Health in the ACT to illustrate several […]
Victim Survivor Voices update April 2026
The Victim Survivor Voices program continues to grow as advocacy efforts and preparations for the next phase of work remain key priorities. We were pleased to welcome Gemma White to […]