The End All Bias research project builds on the important findings of the National Women’s Health Advisory Council’s #EndGenderBias survey, which notes the underrepresentation of migrant women’s voices in the survey itself and in research more generally.
The project aimed to learn more about migrant and refugee women’s experiences of gender bias and discrimination in healthcare, and how they intersect with other forms of bias and discrimination.
A total of 139 migrant and refugee women, reporting 22 countries of birth, were recruited to participate in focus group discussions which were held in each state and territory of Australia. Discussions were facilitated in participants’ preferred languages by research-trained Bilingual Health Educators, with strong connections to their communities and shared experiences of migration.
The findings of this report points to an urgent need to comprehensively address gender bias, racial bias and structural racism within Australia’s healthcare system.
Based on the findings of this report MCWH wrote a guide for all people working in the health system called What migrant and refugee women want healthcare professionals to know. This guide has research-backed solutions for creating a culturally-safe environment for migrant and refugee women and includes practicle tips for health practitioners, resources to share with patients and opportunities for services.