Are Media is set to launch the inaugural Australian Women’s Weekly Health Summit, the first in a series of events and associated content.
The Australian Women’s Weekly created the summit in response to The Weekly’s 2023 Voice of Australian Women Survey.
The survey of more than 5,000 women found that women are more focused on mental and physical health than ever before. In addition, many are experiencing menopause symptoms and feel both unprepared for and uninformed about handling this change.
To be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney on Saturday 31 August, the Women’s Weekly Health Summit will focus on health topics including menopause, wellness and mental health, physical health, financial health, and healthy eating. The event will include a series of panel discussions, cooking demonstrations, and participatory sessions with experts, special guests, and The Weekly team.
The Australian Women’s Weekly Health Summit is sponsored by Priceline, with Jean Hailes and McKenzie’s Foods named as supporting sponsors.
Along with MC Jessica Rowe, speakers include celebrity cook Julie Goodwin, fitness trainer Michelle Bridges, actress Jodi Gordon, radio and television personality Myf Warhurst, former model and podcaster Alison Daddo, TV GP Dr Ginni Mansberg, financial expert Effie Zahos, First Nations social and emotional wellbeing counsellor Dr Liz Dale, and CEO of Jean Hailes, Dr Sarah White.
The Australian Women’s Weekly editor, Sophie Tedmanson, said “We could not be prouder to lead the national conversation around women’s health with our inaugural Health Summit.
“The conversation around ageing, menopause and mental health has progressed but it’s clear we still have more work to do.
“We are committed to breaking stigmas around the needs of women and healthcare and, in doing so, encouraging women to advocate for themselves,” she said.
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