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2 July 2019
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A unique way to celebrate Men's Health Week

The Western Australian Men’s Health and Wellbeing Policy (the Policy) is the result of extensive consultation with more than 400 people from across Western Australia. To reflect the continuing support and commitment from stakeholders involved in its development, interested parties working with one or more of the priority male populations identified in the Policy were invited to submit an expression of interest to host a Men’s Health and Wellbeing Event to launch the Policy.

This innovative approach was chosen to encourage communities to demonstrate the meaning of the Policy for them, take ownership of the Policy which they contributed to the development of, and build partnerships to take action on the priority areas identified in the Policy.

As a result, six Health Networks funded Men’s Health and Wellbeing events took place across the State during Men’s Health Week (10 – 16 June). The Minister for Health, the Hon Roger Cook MLA, submitted a recorded message to each of the locations to officially launch the Policy, and sites were encouraged to adapt their event to best tell the story of men’s health and wellbeing and what this Policy means to them. These were the outcomes:

  • Monday 10th June
    • The Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service (KAMS) launched the Policy in conjunction with the official opening of the Bidyadanga Men’s Wellness Centre.
    • Men’s Health and Wellbeing WA held a forum at the WA State Library which included a cross-sector discussion on the health and wellbeing issues facing WA’s men and boys. The session concluded with a show of hands from more than 130 participants to support improving the lives of men and boys.
  • Tuesday 11th June
    • Wyalkatchem Men’s Shed held a lunch that gave community members and health professionals the opportunity to hear more about the Policy and men’s health issues.  
  • Friday 14th June
    • Yanchep Community Men’s Shed held a Men’s Health and Wellbeing Day where community members heard speakers discuss on prostate cancer awareness, mental health initiatives and keeping themselves active.
  • Saturday 15th June 
    • Centacare Family Services in Geraldton included a Men’s Circle as part of their activities where participants were invited to express their opinions about having a local Men’s Health and Wellbeing Centre. Activities also included a Drumming Circle for participants to connect and focus on the present moment.
    • WA AIDS Council held a brunch and gave opportunity for a diverse group of queer men to socialise, connect and learn more about health and the Policy.

Visit the Department of Health website to find out more about the Policy.


Women and Newborn Health Network

WA Women's Health and Wellbeing Policy

Thank you!
On Saturday 9 March, the Minister for Health opened the consultation for the WA Women’s Health and Wellbeing Policy. As part of the consultation process, we received 301 responses via the online survey, which closed Friday 28 June. This adds to the 436 responses received as part of the previous consultations by the Women’s Community Health Network WA and Women and Newborn Health Service, WA Health. Health Networks are now reviewing all information received to directly inform the policy, due to be completed by September 2019.

On behalf of the Health Networks team, thank you to all who participated in this process. We value your feedback.

From our partners

  • Pregnancy Care Guidelines. An updated version of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines is now available on the Australian Department of Health website
  • Jean Hailes annual Women's Health Survey. Women from diverse communities across Australia are invited to participate. Survey closes Friday 12 July. 

Cancer and Palliative Care Network

Ministerial Expert Panel on voluntary assisted dying

Final report now available
On Tuesday 27 June the final report of the Ministerial Expert Panel on voluntary assisted dying was tabled in State Parliament. The report will now be considered by the State Government to help guide the drafting of safe, compassionate and Western Australian appropriate legislation. 

Find out more


Respiratory Health Network

From our partners

  • Make Smoking History - 16 Cancers campaign. 16 Cancers campaign will air from Sunday 23 June to Saturday 17 August across WA. The campaign highlights both the common and lesser known cancers that can be caused by smoking and emphasises the devastating and debilitating impact on smokers’ lives.

Research and reports
  • Participants required - Individual Decision Making Processes at Work: Gay Discrimination Study Find out more 

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