Her Health. Her Power. Fanny Reading Lecture 2025

From puberty to menopause and beyond, women’s health tells a story of strength and of systems that too often fail to listen. Whether it’s period pain dismissed as normal, fertility struggles met with silence, the stigma surrounding menopause or the confusion about which longevity treatment to try, women’s experiences reveal a deep need for change.

Join NCJWA Vic for a powerful conversation with Ass/Prof Leslie Cannold, renowned ethics and advocate for reproductive rights and gender equity, and Dr Fatima Khan, leading menopause specialist and educator.  

Women’s health is not a single story but a lifelong journey, one that evolves from adolescence to maturity, through motherhood, menopause, and beyond. When we understand our bodies and advocate for our needs, we reclaim ownership of our health and our future. This conversation invites us to see every stage as an opportunity: to nurture strength, embrace change, and age with confidence and vitality. Together, we can redefine what it means to live well, age well, and thrive as women at every stage of life.