Health topic quickview: Women's health
A collection of Women's health-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Submissions
05 June 2009
A list of submissions received for the Maternity Services Review.
Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (APMAIF)
13 May 2009
The Advisory Panel on the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (APMAIF) is currently managed by the Healthy Living Branch of the Department of Health and Ageing.
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.
Contact Us
26 September 2008
Contact information for the Maternity Services Review team.
National Antenatal Care Guidelines
17 September 2008
National Evidence Based Antenatal Care Guidelines are being developed. The Antenatal Care Guidelines will be a key tool to assist health professionals to provide optimal care for pregnant women across Australia.
Child Health
19 August 2008
A good start in life is important to the health and wellbeing of children. This page outlines many of the activities being undertaken to enhance child health and wellbeing.
Promoting Healthy Weight
17 July 2008
Promoting healthy weight focuses on the prevention and management of overweight and obesity. In Australia, the 1995 National Nutrition Survey showed that some 56% of the adult population (18 years and over) were overweight, with 19% of these classified as obese.
Breastfeeding
16 June 2008
Relatively simple, cost-effective measures such as breastfeeding can have a significant impact on the health of women and children.
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.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity a guide for General Practitioners
18 September 2003
NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity - General Practitioner's guide
Program/Initiatives
- 25 May 2009Maternity Services Review - Overview
- 21 May 2009National Women’s Health Policy: Consultation Submissions
- 17 Feb 2009Report of the Maternity Services Review
- 02 Feb 2009National Perinatal Depression Initiative
- 16 Dec 2008National Women's Health Policy
- 06 Jun 2008National Men's and Women's Health
- 13 Mar 2008Lifestyle Prescriptions
- 11 Feb 2008Pregnancy Counselling
- 10 Dec 2007Tobacco
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
- 02 Apr 2008Breastfeeding and you: A handbook for antenatal educators
- 10 Jan 2007"You can breastfeed your baby" Brochure
- 01 Jul 2005Maternal and Infant Care Services Module notes and examples of current accepted practice
- 22 Sep 20047 helpful hints for learning to breastfeed
- 22 Sep 2004Balancing breastfeeding and work
- 22 Sep 2004"You can breastfeed your baby"
- 22 Sep 2004Balancing breastfeeding and work
- 22 Sep 2004Balancing breastfeeding and work :Booklet
- 22 Sep 2004Breastfeeding and you: preparing the way
- 29 Nov 2001Let's give our baby the best
- 01 Mar 2001National Breastfeeding Strategy Summary Report - Summary Report of all Projects Funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy
- 01 Jul 1999Maternal and Infant Care Services Module 1999