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World AIDS Day 2007 Women's Event
Posted Thursday, 27 September, 2007 at 3:16pm

On Dec 1st at 12pm the radio perfomance "Songs in the Blood" will have its premiere broadcast on Radio Adelaide 101.5FM. It is a collection of very powerful & moving stories written by HIV positive and affected women in SA. The women worked with the HIV Women's Project SA & Adelaide writer, Elizabeth Mansutti to document their unique experiences as women living with HIV/AIDS.

Preventing Cervical Cancer
Posted Monday, 26 March, 2007 at 9:39am

Great news for young women and girls in Australia - a new vaccine that can protect them against the cause of most cervical cancers.

The vaccine protects women against certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are known to cause 7 out of 10 cases of cervical cancer and 9 out of 10 cases of genital warts.

Starting in April 2007, the Australian Government will be providing the new vaccine free to all women and girls aged between 12 and 26 through the National HPV Vaccination Program.

Women may need not wait to conceive after breast cancer
Posted Thursday, 14 December, 2006 at 1:24pm

Young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer need not wait the recommended two years after treatment before attempting to conceive, says a study published today on the British Medical Journal's website.

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/bmj.39035.667176.55v1?hrss=1

Women's Health Action Plan released
Posted Monday, 18 September, 2006 at 9:18am

The Women's Health Policy committed the South Australian health system to developing yearly action plans to translate the Policy into action. The Women's Health Action Plan, developed in consultation with key stakeholders, is a strategic response which will assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health services to women in South Australia.

see publications section for a PDF

Gender Indicators Online
Posted Wednesday, 30 August, 2006 at 9:54am

The Office for Women has announced a new website which will help monitor changes in the status of women across South Australia

Gender Indicators Online (GIO) will ensure policy makers across Government have access to information which reflects the position and situation of women and men in the community.

The website www.aisr.adelaide.edu.au/gio provides a diverse range of statistics that are easily accessible to Government departments to help in the development and implementation of gender sensitive policies and to inform Government decision making.

Pregnancy Advisory Centre launches website.
Posted Friday, 2 December, 2005 at 1:55pm

The Pregnancy Advisory Centre has launched their own website. You can find this at www.pregnancyadvisorycentre.com.au
the website has information about services provided, facts about unplanned pregnancy, counselling options, contraception advice, abortiona nd support services.

New Publication for Positive Women
Posted Tuesday, 22 November, 2005 at 12:06pm

The latest Positive Women's News Sheet is now available in our publications section. Read about the 'Listening to Women' report and the 'Good Spirits Day' made possible by the generosity of a number of key sponsors and people.

Launch of Women's Health Policy - Minister Steven's Speech now online
Posted Thursday, 31 March, 2005 at 8:55am

The transcript of the speech given by the Hon Lea Stevens, Minister of Health is now available on this web site. The speech talks about the first women's health policy for the 21st Century. The Minister pays tribute to the many women who have contributed to this particular policy and women's health in the past.

"This South Australian Women's Health Policy will bring women's health to the forefront of health reform. This Policy is here to make a difference in women's lives and the life of our State...

To achieve health reform, women's health issues must inform the way the health system plans, develops, drives and delivers these changes...

To achieve the priorities and targets of South Australia's Strategic Plan the health system must ensure strategies are developed which reflect and respond to the health needs and conditions of all women..."

Website: http://www.whs.sa.gov.au/pub/Womens_health_policy_launch_8March05.pdf

Strategy to Help End Violence Against Women
Posted Tuesday, 8 March, 2005 at 1:15pm

The Minister for the Status of Women Hon Stephanie Key MP was pleased to launch the State Government's new strategy, Our Commitment to Women's Safety in South Australia on 8 March 2005 as part of International Women's Day activities.

Our Commitment to Women's Safety in South Australia sets out the State Government's strategy for tackling this violence, the initiatives to be taken over the next 6 months and a framework for responding to violence against women in South Australia over the next five years.

Website: http://officeforwomen.sa.gov.au

Murray Mallee Women's Health
Posted Friday, 10 September, 2004 at 10:04am

The Murray Mallee Women's Health Services has a presence on the Internet. You can visit http://www.mbsmh.sa.gov.au/article/archive/47/ to see information on what services are available for women in this region. There is also a news section and articles to read on women's health.

Website: http://www.mbsmh.sa.gov.au/article/archive/47/

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