Women's Health and Equality Queensland

Women's Health and Equality Queensland Women’s Health and Equality Qld are leaders in women’s health, gender equity and primary prevention.

We provide Queensland women and gender-diverse people with counselling, therapeutic groups and women’s health services for experiences of violence, as well as professional education, community programs & structural reform.

We hosted the first Community Ally Network co-design workshop in Logan on Saturday.It was a beautiful day of collaborati...
20/08/2026

We hosted the first Community Ally Network co-design workshop in Logan on Saturday.

It was a beautiful day of collaboration with community members connected to Fijian, Samoan, Māori, Syrian, Egyptian and Afghan communities – all coming together to share ideas, experiences and hopes for safer communities.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to such thoughtful and generous conversations.

The Community Ally Network works with people from many cultural communities in Logan, Caboolture and Ipswich. The project aims to make it easier for people going through domestic and family violence to get support by training community members to become community allies.

The project is a partnership between Women’s Health & Equality Queensland, Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma and Pasifika Women's Alliance

The co-design workshops focused on community members sharing their first ideas about what this training could look like.

Caboolture is on this weekend, and we’re looking forward to continuing these important discussions about what safer communities can look and feel like.

It was a pleasure to welcome Kara Cook MP to our office today. We really appreciated the opportunity to share insights f...
03/08/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Kara Cook MP to our office today. We really appreciated the opportunity to share insights from our work and discuss key issues affecting women and girls.

Kara bought her own valuable perspective to the conversation about supporting our communities and improving outcomes for women across Queensland.

In Australia alcohol has become a common part of our social life. It is important to remember that it can negatively imp...
29/07/2026

In Australia alcohol has become a common part of our social life. It is important to remember that it can negatively impact mental health and be an unhealthy coping mechanism. In fact, research shows that people who use alcohol to ‘self-medicate’ are more likely to develop both dependence on alcohol, and alcohol use disorders.

It is useful to ask questions to understand why you’re drinking:
Why do I drink?
How do I feel before and after drinking?

There is support available if you or someone you know is struggling with their drinking.

Call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015

Call the Adis QLD line on 1800 177 833

On Monday 27th July, a national emergency alert test will be sent to mobile phones across Australia.If you have a safe p...
16/07/2026

On Monday 27th July, a national emergency alert test will be sent to mobile phones across Australia.
If you have a safe phone or a hidden phone, please be aware that the alert may make a sound or vibration. A text will also be sent to your phone.
 
In Queensland this alert will be at 2pm.
 
If you do not want to receive the alert, or it is not safe for you to do so, you can turn your phone off or switch to airplane mode before 2pm. Keep your phone off or in airplane mode for at least one hour after the alert time.
 
If you choose to turn your phone off before the test, only do so if it is safe and appropriate for your situation.
 
Please share this information mindfully with anyone who may need it.
 
For more information go to www.ausalert.gov.au

We had the best time celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC at Musgrave park today! ❤️We loved meeting so many people, chatting ...
10/07/2026

We had the best time celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC at Musgrave park today! ❤️

We loved meeting so many people, chatting about the work we do at WHEQ and sharing information about our services. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, it was a fantastic day celebrating culture, community & connection 💛

Thank you to all the team, volunteers & community members who came together to organise Musgrave park Family Fun Day ❤️💛🖤

We are excited to be back at Musgrave Park Family Fun Day to Celebrate 50 years Deadly – NAIDOC Week 2026.If you’re in M...
08/07/2026

We are excited to be back at Musgrave Park Family Fun Day to Celebrate 50 years Deadly – NAIDOC Week 2026.
If you’re in Meanjin (Brisbane), come celebrate at the Musgrave Park Family Fun Day this Friday (10th July) from 9-5pm.

A family friendly festival of live entertainment, exhibits and activities showcasing First Nations people, culture and heritage.

Make sure you come find our stall and say hi!

To find out more visit musgraveparkffd.com

If you’d like to explore matrescence join us for Parenthood Uncovered. It is a space for mothers, grandmothers and gende...
07/07/2026

If you’d like to explore matrescence join us for Parenthood Uncovered. It is a space for mothers, grandmothers and gender diverse parents to slow down and explore

💕 Matrescence - the changes we experience through parenthood.
💕 Identity shifts – “Who am I now?”
💕 Invisible load – Gender expectations and unpaid labour.
💕 Self-care strategies – Practical tools for wellbeing.
💕 Integration – Reflect on your identity, needs, dreams and experiences of matrescence.
 
It’s FREE!
 
At the Wellspring Women and Girls Hub
- 23 George St, Caboolture
- Wednesdays 12:30 - 2pm
- 15th July - 5th Aug

To register for this program at Caboolture send us an email [email protected]
 
And to register your interest for the program in term 3 at our South Brisbane location, or our ONLINE version email us: [email protected]

50 years deadly, marking five decades of NAIDOC Week, a week dedicated to celebrating and recognising the history, cultu...
05/07/2026

50 years deadly, marking five decades of NAIDOC Week, a week dedicated to celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
 
It is a time for all Australians to listen, learn and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

This year’s poster ‘Paralpi’ was created by Zaachariaha Fielding. 

Zaachariaha Fielding is a proud Yankunytjatjara man from the APY Lands in South Australia and is widely recognised as one of the country’s leading contemporary First Nations artists and musicians Zaacharia artwork, “depicts the sounds of Paralpi, a significant place just outside Mimili on the eastern APY Lands in South Australia.”

To learn more, head to naidoc.org.au

If you’d like to explore matrescence join us for Parenthood Uncovered. It is a space for mothers, grandmothers and gende...
01/07/2026

If you’d like to explore matrescence join us for Parenthood Uncovered. It is a space for mothers, grandmothers and gender diverse parents to slow down and explore:
    ◦    Matrescence - the changes we experience through parenthood.
    ◦    Identity shifts – “Who am I now?”
    ◦    Invisible load – Gender expectations and unpaid labour.
    ◦    Self-care strategies – Practical tools for wellbeing.
    ◦    Integration – Reflect on your identity, needs, dreams and experiences of matrescence.
 
It’s FREE!
 
At the Wellspring Women and Girls Hub
23 George St, Caboolture
Wednesdays 12:30 - 2pm
15th July - 5th Aug
 
And to register your interest for the program in term 3 at our South Brisbane location, or our ONLINE version email us: [email protected]

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