Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week 2023
With over half a million participants, 1,500 events and an estimated reach of six million, Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is driving change and awareness in women’s health.
Our 2023 theme – Grow your knowledge – focused on supporting women to make informed decisions about their health with evidence-based information that was easy to understand. We didn’t shy away from the awkward or overlooked; instead we sought to start conversations and challenge taboos.
Ahead, you will find some of the highlights from around the country.
Dr Sarah L. White
BSc (Hons), PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
2023 in numbers
1,563
events across every state and territory
531,000
participants
500+
events across regional and remote Australia
1.12 m
web page views
5.9 m
social media reach
251,000
social media engagement
What Women’s Health Week means to me
“It's really validating. It gives us permission to talk and take action on the main thing we don't prioritise – our own health.”
2023 program
Five days of free health information
What Women’s Health Week means to me
“It gives me more incentive to exercise, eat healthy, stay in touch with friends.”
Grow your knowledge
We released a range of new resources to help women make informed decisions about their health.
“When it comes to the health of women and girls, I can feel the momentum building – the enthusiasm, the drive, the determination.”
The Hon Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care
Feature articles
We also released 25 feature articles and personal stories, reaching 110,000 readers.
What Women’s Health Week means to me
“No two women are the same and all have personal issues going on.”
Event highlights
Events were held in every state and territory in Australia.
NSW Police Force, NSW. Women’s mental health day
NSW Police Force, NSW. Women’s mental health day
Dharma Wanita (Indonesian Women’s Association), Vic. Health checks presentation and activities
Dharma Wanita (Indonesian Women’s Association), Vic. Health checks presentation and activities
BreastScreen NT, NT. Breast checks for women in Borroloola
BreastScreen NT, NT. Breast checks for women in Borroloola
Deakin University, VIC. Speaker panel, morning tea and live music
Deakin University, VIC. Speaker panel, morning tea and live music
Australian Migrant Resource Centre, SA. Healthy ageing education
Australian Migrant Resource Centre, SA. Healthy ageing education
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, NT. Women's health education and screening promotion
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, NT. Women's health education and screening promotion
Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Service (community partner), WA. Women’s health sessions and morning tea
Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Service (community partner), WA. Women’s health sessions and morning tea
Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia, SA. Osteoporosis forum
Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia, SA. Osteoporosis forum
Royal Flying Doctors Service (community partner), SA. Women's health clinic and yoga session
Royal Flying Doctors Service (community partner), SA. Women's health clinic and yoga session
Stars Foundation (community partner), Qld. Fitness, relaxation and health checks sessions
Stars Foundation (community partner), Qld. Fitness, relaxation and health checks sessions
Making a difference
Because of Women’s Health Week 2023, participants say they are more likely to make healthy changes.
Illustrations by Tam Bower.
Published December 2023
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Jean Hailes for Women’s Health gratefully acknowledges the support of the Australian Government.
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