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.
Women’s Health Week Playlist
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 is just the beginning
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