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Statement of Purposes

(A) Provide a national voice for women’s health issues based on informed consultation with members.

(B) Through the application of a social view of health incorporating a health promotion framework incorporating the social view of health using a variety of interventions, prevent illness, disease and injury and promote women’s independence, health and wellbeing using a variety of interventions.

(C) Provide a woman-centred analysis of all models of health care and research.

(D) Support and provide a link for State and Territory women’s health networks.

(E) Support and foster the development of women’s health services for women by women.

(F) Advocate, including working in partnership with others, on issues affecting women’s health.

(G) Undertake activities to promote public awareness and critique national health policy within a social view of health.

(H) Coordinate the sharing of information, skills and resources to empower members, maximise their effectiveness and strengthen AWHN.

(I) Promote informed and effective participation of women in all decision making which affects their health and well-being.

(J) Promote equity within the health system and equitable access to services for all women, in particular those women disadvantaged by race, class, education, age, poverty, sexuality, disability, geographical location, cultural isolation and language.

(K) Work towards securing women’s control over and responsibility for our own sexual health and reproduction.

(L) To engage in charitable and/or benevolent activities which are consistent with these purposes.

(M) To engage in any activity which is consistent with these purposes and which concerns women’s health and well-being.

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Australian Women's Health Network
Adenomyosis is a disease where the endometrium grows into the muscle of the uterus. The person experiencing this condition suffers numerous microscopic bleeds in the muscle, during their menstrual phase of their cycle. The symptoms of adenomyosis are often very similar to endometriosis, with heavy, painful periods being the most common. Added symptoms include referred pain to the back and down the legs, with general associated feelings of fatigue. The pain can be at least as bad as endometriosis, sometimes worse. Is the government sufficiently funding #womenshealth? @AWHealthNetwork ... See MoreSee Less
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Grab a coffee... or grab a cuppa tea... or a softie. Have an awesome week to all you ##greatwomen @AWHealthNetwork ... See MoreSee Less

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Anti-Harassment Week. This is the 11th annual week of awareness -- April 11-17, 2021. Catcalls, sexist or sexual comments, homophobic and transphobic slurs, flashing, groping, stalking, and assault in public spaces. Gender-based street harassment is a global problem. It makes us feel less safe, it restricts where we go. IT MUST END. #harrassment #womenshealth @AWHealthNetwork ... See MoreSee Less

- Meet Us On The Street: International Anti-Street Harassment Week

www.meetusonthestreet.org

Catcalls, sexist or sexual comments, homophobic and transphobic slurs, flashing, groping, stalking, and assault in public spaces. Gender-based street harassment is a global problem. It makes us feel less safe, it restricts where we go. IT MUST END.
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