In their joint profile, Georgie and Nadia share their passion for neonatal care and improving the lives of people with cerebral palsy and their family through Cerebral Palsy Alliance. They hope to ensure all babies born with cerebral palsy will face a world of opportunity.
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In her profile, Dr Amy Neilson details the devastating reality of humanitarian work, highlighting the need to act on the global injustices experienced particularly by women and minority groups. Her story is an inspirational testimony on the importance of science and peace. 🔬
#WGHAus #ScienceForPeace

We are excited to welcome Prof. Fran Baum AO, a globally respected public health scholar and advocate, as our main speaker.
Together we will explore how Australia can lead gender-transformative change across health systems, leadership, & policy - register to join the conversation

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Following The Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health, Australia has a unique role in reimagining how power, policy, and partnership can serve gender equity in health. ✨ Join WGH Aus at our online panel of esteemed women in health, discussing more than just reflection, but collective action! ✨

Professor Fay Johnstone is a public health physician and environmental epidemiologist who focuses on the health impacts of air pollution. She is the lead investigator for Safe Air; an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in air quality. Read her profile here: www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...

Dr Gina Samaan is Regional Emergency Director in WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme and she works on building sustainable systems for responding to health emergencies. Read her profile here: www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...

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National Science Week is a great time to celebrate the people behind breakthroughs - and we would love to hear your stories. Share your own science journey, or tell us about the women in science who have inspired you in this thread!🧬🧪🧫

So, as we celebrate discoveries made in science so far, let’s also reflect this week on working towards a future in science that includes and serves everyone.💪🌸

#NationalScienceWeek #STEM #WomenInGlobalHealth #GenderEquity #WomenInScience

Yet, inequality in science and health still exists. Women are underrepresented in leadership roles, disparities exist in funding allocation, and much of our understanding of health and science research is based on “standard" male models.

3/3WGH Aus spoke with Helena Hassani; founder of Boland Parwaz, an organisation working to abolish child & forced marriage. Afghanistan-born and forced to flee to Australia in 2009, she is now a researcher, social worker, and human rights advocate. Read more: www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...

2/3 WGH Aus spoke with Hon Ayor Makur Chuot MLC, the first African-Australian woman elected to WA Parliament. After childhood in a refugee camp, she overcame significant barriers to work in various areas before being elected to the Legislative Council in WA. www.wghaustralia.org/profiling-se...