International Women's Day

A newly designed synthetic gel is helping test potential treatments for endometriosis, bringing us closer to taking drug discoveries from the lab to the clinic

A new book recovers a forgotten history – one in which pregnant women were desirable and their sexuality celebrated. So how did we end up so squeamish?

Despite severe restrictions, Afghan women continue to carve their own pathways to education and opportunity

By listening to women’s voices and investing in targeted research, Australia is taking important steps towards creating a more equitable healthcare system

As International Women's Day highlights both progress and setbacks, 2025 is emerging as a watershed year for women's health across the globe

Cancers caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV are entirely preventable. And now it takes just one dose to vaccinate against it

Education is central to leadership in social change for Indigenous women’s life outcomes – and women are leveraging its power

The cliché of the ‘sensitive’ woman filmmaker ignores the long history of confronting female-directed movies

Australia is on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

Revisiting ballets created by pioneering Australian women can inspire the next generation of female choreographers