Our core business is evidence-based social research, policy development, advocacy and health promotion.
We advocate on behalf of all who identify as women, especially those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
Women do health differently. Our work is informed by women for women. We bring their stories to the decision-making table. We are local and local matters. Our experience and extensive local network developed over 30 years means we reach cohorts of women others can’t.
Our work is used by governments, the corporate sector, policy makers, service providers and peak bodies to design, improve and deliver services and responses specific to the needs of local women. Women’s Health Matters services include:
Our work is underpinned by a social determinants of health model.
Health and wellbeing are significantly impacted by social determinants like education, employment, income, access to health services, safe and affordable housing and domestic and sexual violence. The negative health burden of social determinants is greater for women as they are more likely to earn less than men, to be in unpaid caring roles, to be socially isolated or victims of past trauma.
Addressing social determinants of health is critical if we are to achieve health equity and improve population health.
Our work is based on:
We have a range of initiatives underway including:
