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“Women have been ignored by healthcare policy for too long. These funding promises make it clear there is an opportunity for women to make their voices heard about their medical needs in the lead-up to the Federal Election.”

What Labor’s $573m investment in women’s health means for you

We dig into the details of a pledge by the Federal Government for a $573 million funding boost for women’s health services. In a three-page fact sheet, the Department of ...
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Illawarra Women’s Health Centre commended for excellence in community services

Illawarra Women’s Health Centre and its major project, the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre, have received accreditation from the AAA-NZ for their quality standards in community services.  The Illawarra WHC ...
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Victim-survivors share their stories in compelling new exhibition

Illawarra women are sharing their previously untold stories of domestic family and sexual abuse in a bid to raise awareness of the importance of recovery and healing from gendered violence.  ...
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Six free health services every Illawarra Woman needs to know about 

At the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre we often find out about amazing services in our local community before anyone else.  We’ve pulled together a list of some of the ones ...
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How you can help Illawarra Shoalhaven women get access to birthing suites

Almost 18 months after NSW Health Minister Ryan Park apologised to the state’s women for the standard of maternity care, concerns continue to be raised about the lack of birthing ...
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Illawarra Women’s Health Centre’s welcomes a new general manager

Illawarra Mercury – Natalie Croxon Coming from a family of feminists and health professionals, it is perhaps little surprise that Ali Anderson eventually found herself heading up the Illawarra Women’s ...
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Wollongong lays dozens of roses in memory of the women killed this year

Illawarra residents have been called to take action against gender-based violence at a solemn vigil in Wollongong that saw 60 roses laid out in memory of women lost to violence. ...
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Budget to boost funding for NSW women’s health centres

Illawarra Mercury – Maeve Bannister Women’s health centres will receive a funding boost in the NSW budget to help increase staff numbers, reduce counselling waitlists and provide more services. The ...
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Staff sought for Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre in Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury – Natalie Croxon People who want to work at the Australian-first Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre are asked to signal their interest, as the organisation leading the project looks ...
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NSW Police Force forms Domestic and Family Violence Registry

Illawarra Mercury – Natalie Croxon NSW Police Force has established a new team it says will improve the prevention and investigation of domestic and family violence across the state, but ...
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Domestic abuse and suicide: a hidden tragedy

Illawarra Mercury – Laura Brooks When I was 12 my grandmother suicided. Throughout my early years, when she was alive, and after she was gone, I sought to understand why ...
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Illawarra Health workers welcome increased access to medical abortions

Illawarra Mercury – Kate McIlwain Medical abortions will be much easier to access for Illawarra residents from next month, as loosened restrictions allow all doctors and nurse practitioners to prescribe ...
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