The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health actively provides State and Commonwealth inquiries with research and data on a range of topics relating to women’s health and use of health care services. This page lists publicly available submissions made by the Study since 2018.
Published: 2023
In 2023 ALSWH made a submission to the inquiry into universal access to reproductive healthcare and presented evidence at public hearings.
Published: 2022
ALSWH's submission to the inquiry provides evidence on the impact of caregiving, and the supports needed by caregivers.
Published: 2021
The Queensland Women’s Strategy 2016-21 outlined the Queensland Government’s vision for women and girls. Public consultation on a new strategy was held from Thursday 12 August to Friday 8 October 2021 to inform the new strategy, which will be released in early 2022. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) submission aimed to strengthen…
Published: 2021
On 27 May 2021, the Legislative Assembly agreed to a motion that the Community Support and Services Committee inquire into and report on social isolation and loneliness in Queensland. The committee is required to report to the Legislative Assembly by Monday 6 December 2021. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) submission presented data…
Published: 2020
The ALSWH submission to the Australian Government Inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence addresses the adequacy of available data and impact of COVID-19.
Published: 2020
The Department of Health is undertaking a staged review of the Australian Pregnancy Care Guidelines to ensure that they remain current and evidence-based. The Study’s submission specifically addressed the importance of including information on preconception care relating to women’s diet and body weight. Download the Submission to the Review of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines
Tooth L, Mishra G, Loxton D, Chan H, Townsend N, Chojenta C, Schoenaker D, D’Arcy E, Reilly N, William L, Dobson A, and Byles J.
Published: 2019
ALSWH's 2019 submission makes a number of recommendations around screening, perinatal mental health, and the mental health of smokers and women who have experienced abuse.
