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Women across the Illawarra are being urged to take up a free Heart Health Check after new Australian research revealed women are dying at higher rates than men following heart ...

Five things you might not know about dementia and exercise Most people know exercise is good for your body, but fewer realise how powerful it can be for your brain.  ...

The rising cost of living is pushing more women into period poverty, with many struggling to afford basic menstrual products, according to Share the Dignity. In response, the Illawarra Women’s ...

Students and community groups are organising a rally to campaign against plans proposed by the University of Wollongong (UOW) to redesign the only on-campus support for survivors of sexual assault, ...

Australian women are living longer than ever, with life expectancy reaching 85.5 years. Yet a new national report shows that each stage of life brings its own health challenges – ...

The smiles lit up the room as children from Warilla Education and Care Service and people living with dementia from the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre’s Weaver’s Program met on Tuesday, ...

The Illawarra Women’s Health Centre has reported a 240 per cent increase in women accessing long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in the past six months, highlighting the growing demand for affordable ...

A wave of women’s health research projects has been funded in the 2025 round of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s grant schemes. Among the 338 projects supported so ...

A new report from the World Health Organisation has highlighted how access to contraception is reshaping women’s lives globally, extending far beyond its role in preventing unintended pregnancies. The evidence ...

The report showed males out earn females in 98 per cent of the 688 occupations analysed.

“We encourage every woman who receives a kit or is eligible to request one to complete it and return it promptly.”