Beyond menopause: Rethinking sexual and reproductive health for women aged 65+

How do women's sexual and reproductive health needs change as they age? How do we best support women with their sexual and reproductive health needs over the age of 65? How do we best provide information to older women from a culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?

This FREE workshop invites us to rethink the assumptions that limit our approach to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care for women aged 65+. You will hear directly from two older women sharing their experiences accessing SRH services. You'll also hear insights from two guest speakers who have worked closely with older women.

By attending, you will: 

• Gain valuable insights into how age-related hormonal changes, societal attitudes, and gaps in service delivery affect the health outcomes of older women.
  
• Hear practical strategies to provide more inclusive, empathetic, and culturally appropriate SRH care. 
• Have an opportunity to network with speakers and peers over lunch (provided)

Speakers:

• A panel discussion with two older women lived experience experts
• Dr Catherine Barret - CEO Celebrate Ageing
• Sarah Codling - Partnerships and Participation Facilitator, Whitehorse City Council

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This workshop is part of a capacity building workshop series focused on improving SRH outcomes for priority groups. This is the second workshop of the series.

Workshop 1: Intersecting identities: Multicultural women and Sexual and Reproductive Health (Click here for more information and registration)

Workshop 2: Beyond menopause: Rethinking Sexual and Reproductive Health for women aged 65+ (This page)

Workshop 3: Clearing confusion: Supporting international students to navigate systems (Click here for more information and registration)

You are welcome to attend one, two or all three workshops. 

Lunch provided.

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Who should attend? We welcome anyone interested in the topic, particularly health professionals looking to gain a deeper understanding of older women's sexual and reproductive health including

• Health professionals & service providers from community health services, hospitals, general practice, women's health services, local and state government, and university academics or students
• Professionals in related fields such as gender equity, mental health, and the prevention of violence against women, who wish to expand their understanding of health barriers faced by disadvantaged groups.

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Parking and Public Transport
The workshop will be hosted at the Willis Room, Whitehorse Civic Centre. There is plenty of parking onsite, including many spots with no time limit. 

Bus: McCulloch St/Whitehorse Rd on the 901 route is the closest bus station to the Willis Room only a short walk from the bus stop to venue. The nearby Nunawading Station can also be accessed by the 273, 902 and 735 route.  

Train: The Willis Room is connected by nearby train stations on the Belgrave and Lilydale line. The closest train station is Nunawading Station which is approximately 1km or a 10-minute walk from the Willis Room.

If you have any questions or need any help with registration, please contact Lingzhi Ruan from Women's Health East lruan@whe.org.au