Health topic quickview: Women's health
A collection of Women's health-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
National Antenatal Care Guidelines
30 June 2011
National Evidence-Based Antenatal Care Guidelines are currently being developed by the Australian Government in collaboration with state and territory governments.
Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling MBS Items
10 August 2010
These items provide Medicare benefits for the provision of non-directive pregnancy support counselling by eligible GPs, and psychologists, social workers and mental health nurses on referral from a GP.
Breastfeeding
13 May 2010
The Australian Government is committed to protecting, promoting, supporting and monitoring breastfeeding throughout Australia.
Promoting Healthy Weight
25 September 2009
Promoting healthy weight focuses on the prevention and management of overweight and obesity. In Australia, the 2007-08 National Health Survey showed that some 61% of the adult population (18 years and over) were overweight or obese, with 25% of these classified as obese.
Submissions
05 June 2009
A list of submissions received for the Maternity Services Review.
Maternal and Infant Health
19 November 2008
This section of the website outlines some of the major activities which are being undertaken by the Australian Government towards improving maternal and infant health.
Women's Health - Longitudinal Study
03 December 2007
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health is a landmark 20-year study to identify trends in women’s health. The study is now past its halfway point and continues to provide valuable information on women across three generations, as a guide to future policy.
Australian Government Funding Of Gardasil®
29 November 2006
Fact sheet about the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines.
Program/Initiatives
- 16 Dec 2011Maternity Services Review - Overview
- 22 Feb 2011Rural Women's GP Service
- 29 Dec 2010National Women's Health Policy
- 28 Oct 2010Maternity services reforms
- 27 Jul 2010Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling
- 01 Jul 2010Questions and Answers: Midwife professional indemnity insurance
- 14 Apr 2010Maternity Reform Legislation Fact Sheet
- 25 Feb 2010National Perinatal Depression Initiative
- 16 Feb 2010Maternity services skills boosted for regional Australia Fact Sheet
- 16 Feb 2010Indemnity insurance - protection for midwives Fact Sheet
- 16 Feb 2010Medicare support for midwives Fact Sheet
- 16 Feb 2010Information for women and their families Fact Sheet
- 16 Feb 2010Maternity Services Advisory Group
- 16 Feb 2010Outreach services – to rural and remote communities Fact Sheet
- 28 Jan 2010National Male and Women's Health
- 05 Nov 2009National Women’s Health Policy: Consultation Submissions
- 17 Feb 2009Report of the Maternity Services Review
Publications
- 16 Jun 2009National Women’s Health Policy: Consultation Discussion Paper
- 16 Dec 2008Developing a Women's Health Policy for Australia - Setting the Scene
- 11 Jul 2008Changes in Caring Roles and Employment in Mid-Life: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH), July 2007
- 18 Sep 2003Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity: a Guide for General Practitioners
