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Submissions

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.

Report cover of the Inquiry into the Relationship between Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence and Suicide.

Inquiry into the Relationship between Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence and Suicide

Published: 2026

This submission outlines findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) and other datasets in relation to violence, suicidal thoughts, suicide, and self-harm.

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Submission report for the Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia (2025)

Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia (2025)

Published: 2025

The House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia (2025)

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title page for the submission to NSW Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025

Mental Health Commission of NSW Consultation on the NSW Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2025)

Published: 2025

In this submission, we present findings from women in three ALSWH cohorts (born 1946-51, 1973-78, and 1989-95), which capture experiences across the life course and of different mental health outcomes.

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Title page for the submission on Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024.

Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024

Published: 2024

Using ALSWH findings, CWHR made a submission that focused on the experiences of vulnerable individuals engaging with the legal system, including women who have experienced sexual violence.

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Title page for the ALSWH submission to the inquiry into Issues related to menopause and perimenopause.

Inquiry into Issues related to menopause and perimenopause

Published: 2024

ALSWH submission to the inquiry into Issues related to menopause and perimenopause On 6 November 2023, the Senate referred an inquiry into the Issues related to menopause and perimenopause to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 10 September 2024. Drawing on data provided by ALSWH’s 1946-51 and 1973-78 cohorts this submission discusses:…

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Title page for Inquiry into Women’s Pain Submission.

Inquiry into Women's Pain: Victorian Government

Published: 2024

As part of the Women’s Health and Wellbeing Program, the Victorian Government launched an inquiry into women’s pain in 2024, to help inform and improve models of care and service delivery for Victorian girls and women experiencing pain.

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Title page for Public Consultation on the refresh of the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions.

Public Consultation on the refresh of the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions

Centre for Women's Health Research

Published: 2024

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (Department) is undertaking an open public consultation on the refresh of the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions (Framework). The Framework is the overarching policy for chronic conditions in Australia and provides guidance for the development and implementation of relevant policies, strategies, actions and services. The Framework was…

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