Subject Guides: Women's Health: First Nations Women

Subject Guide

For more general information about First Nations Health, use our guide:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s health and women’s business
Provides information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s health and women’s business. Some of the content contained in this section is regarded as sensitive and private to Aboriginal and Torres Strait women. Information includes: cultural perspectives and practices, reproductive health, pregnancy, birth and midwifery, mothers and babies, and women’s cancers.
Jean Hailes Indigenous Health
Jean Hailes has worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their health professionals to develop resources that are culturally appropriate, relevant and accessible. They are free and available to download and order.
The resources include:
educational toolkits to support health professionals and other health workers to deliver health education to women and girls
booklets for women and girls
animations for women and girls.
Topics include: Periods, Health checks , PCOS, Menopause, Nutrition, Translated Resources
First Nations Women and Menopause Alliance
Menopause is traditionally not a subject discussed among First Nations women, which can lead to discomfort when discussing the subject with healthcare professionals. However, every woman has the right to be informed about what is happening to her body and to have access to helpful resources.