The WRAP Newsletter
The WRAP is MCWH's monthly newsletter and stands for Women's Research Advocacy & Policy.
Each month, we publish an in-depth article examining a current issue affecting migrant and refugee women and gender-diverse people in Australia. Drawing on our intersectional research lens, we unpack the systems and structures shaping these issues, offering insight, context and analysis to deepen understanding and inform action.
You can explore a selection of articles, or subscribe to receive The WRAP each month and stay informed on the issues that matter most.
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Visa Limbo: A Human Rights and Health Crisis
*Please note, this article discusses sensitive topics, including distress, self-immolation, and violence against women. If you or anyone you know needs help, contact Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line) on 13 11 14. To access an interpreter, contact the Translating and Interpreting…
Who has the right to a safe and healthy birth?
In Australia, an estimated 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss before 12 weeks and 76% of perinatal deaths in 2021 were due to stillbirth. October is recognised as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and is a time to honour the…
Moving beyond barriers: Why there’s no one size fits all to cancer screening
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Australia. However, Australia also has some of the best cancer survival rates in the world, largely due to extensive efforts to detect and treat cancer early. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month which…
Why are the foundations of financial security falling short for migrant and refugee women?
Earlier this year, the federal government announced a new inquiry examining the role financial institutions play in identifying and preventing financial abuse and exploring reforms to help understand how Australia can best respond to this form of abuse. Although financial abuse affects…
How do we end all bias?
National conversations on gender bias and discrimination in the healthcare system have swept the country, with many asking: what does it mean to have your needs left unaddressed by a system that is meant to care for all? For migrant and refugee…
Storytelling as an anti-racism tool
Earlier this month Australian national soccer team captain Sam Kerr was charged for ‘racially aggravated harassment’ of a white police officer, and it has never been more evident that white supremacy as a global system of power, is not widely understood.…
AGENCY: Latest reports, resources, campaigns, data and topical advocacy
Agency is a quarterly summary of the latest reports, fresh new resources, headline campaigns, essential data and topical advocacy from the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health.