Our People

AWHN Board Office Bearers

Executive Chair	Marilyn Beaumont
Deputy Chair	Kelly Banister
Treasurer	Denele Crozier
Secretary	Patty Kinnersly

A form for members to express their interest in joining the AWHN Board, has been developed to gain a better understanding of applicants, support improved operational processes and be used for induction of new Board members.

AWHN Board Member: Expression of Interest

Board Members

Annie Flint	Dr Gwen Gray Jamieson
Caroline Cuckson	Sophie Manoy
Wendy Abigail	Bernice Gray
Jo Flanagan	Ruta Butera
Mandy Springer	Dr Alison Evans
Penny Webb

Board Access

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Australian Women's Health Network

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Vaginismus is an extremely common condition, that can have a huge impact on women, their partners and relationships. Yet many with it feel alone and without hope as it’s rarely talked about. #womenshealth @AWHealthNetwork ... See MoreSee Less

Vaginismus: the common condition leading to painful sex

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Vaginismus is one of the leading causes of painful sex. Many people haven't even heard of it, but vaginismus is extremely common and it can have a huge impact on women, their partners and relationships.

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Australian Women's Health Network

2 days ago

“Do hormonal contraceptives cause depression?”, the answer is definitely no.’ The results of a comprehensive review found that women with psychiatric disorders using hormonal contraceptives generally reported ‘similar or lower’ rates of mood symptoms than non-users. #womenshealth @AWHealthNetwork ... See MoreSee Less

newsGP - Review finds hormonal contraceptives do not cause or worsen depression

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Experts believe choices should be based on contraceptive needs and other comorbidities, rather than concerns about impact on mental health.

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Australian Women's Health Network

2 days ago

Time to get writing! A group of maternity consumer agencies have launched a letter writing campaign to local (federal) members of parliament urging the federal government to act on recommendations made in their report - Woman Centred Care - while noting it is possible to include the writers experience of maternity services, into the letter before sending. The campaign finishes Thursday 3rd December. #womenshealth #maternityservices @AWHealthNetwork ... See MoreSee Less

Join me in supporting the campaign to improve maternal health outcomes in Australia. #maternalMHaustralia #respectfulmaternitycare #maternalhealth #continuityofcare #maternaladvocacy #maternalhealthmatters

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This Maternal Health Campaign has been launched so that consumers can alert their Federal Member of Parliament. The government needs to implement the Women-centred care: Strategic directions for Australian maternity services policy, and it needs to acknowledge and respond to the problems with it (du...

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