Anne Johnston - Multicultural Centre For Women's Health

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Building a health system that works for every woman in Victoria: MCWH’s state election priorities

Victoria has an established women’s health infrastructure, which includes women’s health clinics, sexual and reproductive health hubs, and the 12 women’s health services. In the lead-up to the Victorian election, the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH) supports ongoing, sustained…

Now Hiring: Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Program Support Officer to join our team.

FGM/C information brochure in English, Amharic, Arabic, French, Indonesian, Krio, Oromo, Somali, Swahili and Tigrinya

A community resource for women and girls who have experienced Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Sexual Health and FGM/C: A guide for health workers

A practical guide for health workers to better understand and respond to the sexual health needs of women and girls affected by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).

Pre-Budget Submission 2026/27: Sustaining Impact

Investing in migrant and refugee women’s health equity, safety and leadership is essential for gender equality and healthier communities, systems and economies.

[CLOSED] Now Hiring: Communications Officer

Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH) is a national, community-based organisation which is led by and for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. We advocate and educate to strengthen the health, safety and leadership of migrant and refugee women and…

Health in My Language Advocacy Paper: A Vision for Equity and Community-Led Health Education

The HIML Advocacy Paper highlights why BHEs are essential to Australia’s health system.

Short funding for gendered violence prevention has long consequences

What does it take to prevent gender-based violence against migrant and refugee women? It’s a big question. But in Australia over the last 10 years, there have already been over 100 projects working to tackle this question, many led by migrant and…

Protest, persistence, recognition and resistance

Around the world, women of colour, migrant and refugee women, and women in the global south, have played vital roles in movements for peace, freedom, and equality. But in a patriarchal and racially unequal world, these women’s contributions are often overlooked,…

What bilingual health education makes possible

Over three years, the Health in My Language program has delivered in-language health education to over 60,000 people, in every state and territory, through a skilled workforce of migrant and refugee women health educators. Over this time, educators all over the country…

Author: Anne Johnston