Women’s Health Week

7 to 11 September 2026

Welcome to Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week, Australia’s largest week dedicated to women’s health.

This year’s theme, ‘Do it anyway’, is about taking small steps for your health, on your terms.

It’s not about pushing through pain or pressure. It’s about giving yourself permission to prioritise your health, whether that means seeking support, asking another question, taking time to rest or doing what feels right for you.

To help you do just that, we’re exploring a different health topic every day this week. Look below for practical information, expert advice and women’s stories from around the country.

Explore the week

Day 1 – To fuel

Join us on Day 1 of Women’s Health Week as we explore practical nutrition tips, expert insights and the simple food habits that can make a real difference to how you feel.

Day 2 – To move

On Day 2 of Women’s Health Week, we’re reframing what it means to be active. Too often women are told that exercise must be intense, structured or time-consuming to make a difference.

Day 3 – To rest

On Day 3 of Women’s Health Week, we’re giving rest the attention it deserves. Getting good sleep is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health – and for many women in Australia, it’s also one of the most difficult things to achieve. Anxiety, perimenopause, pain, shift work and small children – there are so many reasons sleep doesn’t come easily.

Day 4 – To breathe

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. That’s why Day 4 of Women’s Health Week is all about mental wellbeing, and the many things that can shape how you might feel across your life.

Day 5 – To connect

Today is all about the small steps to finding connection – the voice message to a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while, the community group you’ve been meaning to try or the coffee with a neighbour.

Women’s Health Week Videos

How I do it anyway, Kara’s story

Kara, a proud Yorta Yorta woman and nurse, believes you don’t have to do things perfectly to look after your wellbeing.

In her story, she shares the small things that help her nourish her body, move in ways that feel good, rest without guilt and stay connected to community.

Read Kara’s story

Five days. Five ways to look after yourself.

Throughout Women’s Health Week, we’re exploring simple ways to make your health and wellbeing a priority – from moving and fuelling your body to finding time to rest, breathe and connect.