Women’s Health Week (1-5 September) is Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls, and gender-diverse people. In 2024, the campaign reached a massive audience of five million Australians, with the expectation for this year’s figures to represent a marked improvement on those numbers.
In 2025, the Women’s Health Week theme is ‘say yes to you,’ an invitation for everyone to speak up, check in, and prioritise their health and wellbeing. More often than not, women are the backbone of their families, workplaces, and communities, juggling multiple roles at once and balancing their responsibilities with those around them.
As a result, their health takes a back seat. This year’s Women’s Health Week calls on Australia’s female population to reclaim their health and prioritise themselves, to the benefit of society as a whole. Healthy, thriving women benefit their wide social circles immensely.
Each day of Women’s Health Week, Australian women are invited to take one simple step towards reclaiming and improving their health. Monday, 1 September, the campaign’s opening day, reminds us that ‘every check matters.’ Regular health checks are the first step to understanding what’s normal for your body.
Day 2, Tuesday 2 September, calls on them to ‘take the lead’ and arm themselves with the right knowledge and tools to facilitate confident and informed conversations with their healthcare providers.
The following day, 3 September, revolves around improving their heart health, exploring the topic of ‘heart smart.’ This day revolves around taking control of their heart health, discovering the importance of heart checks, as well as learning the basics of blood pressure and cholesterol.
With cardiovascular disease a major cause of death for Australian women, understanding the habits and tools to make them heart-healthy is critical in improving the overall health of the nation’s female population.
4 September is a day for women across the country to pause and remember pain is not simply part of being a woman. The day’s theme, ‘pain to power,’ reminds them they don’t need to push through; they deserve to be heard, understood, and provided with proper care.
Rounding out this year’s Women’s Health Week is the theme ‘be kind to your mind,’ which stresses the importance of looking after one’s mind, something equally as important as caring for one’s body.
For Dr Anthea Todd, this year’s Women’s Health Week is an opportunity for women to ask themselves what they want.
“So many people don’t actually know what they want, or they haven’t been asked, or haven’t ever sat down and thought, ‘what do I want?’” she said in an interview for the August edition of The Australian Chiropractor.
“If we do, a lot of the time it’s, ‘oh, I can’t do that. Or that’s not for me. Or that wouldn’t work for me. Or I couldn’t possibly do that. I have to put everyone else ahead of me. I’m not a priority.’”
“So, I think one of the biggest things saying yes to you means is asking yourself, what do I actually want?”
“I think a lot of women feel a lack of deserving. They think, ‘I have to do X, Y, Z all in front of me, and then I deserve to rest, and then I deserve to do this.’”
“It’s knowing what you want and being okay with giving that to yourself or asking for it.”
ACA Women's Health Week Connect & Learn Events
As part of this year’s Women’s Health Week celebrations, the ACA is running Connect & Learn events right across the country, covering topics like pregnancy, pelvic floor function, and everyday safety for women in practice.
NSW – Southern Sydney
On Friday, 5 September at Club Central Hurstville, Dr Amy Norman and Donna Lohmeyer will explore the topic, ‘Pregnancy – A Window to Future Health.’ Together, they will unpack how water-based exercise can enhance chiropractic care for pregnant patients.
Please note this event is sold out. However, you can join the waitlist by emailing Regional Engagement Manager Cheryl Jendrachowski at cheryl.jendrachowski@chiropractors.org.au.
VIC – South Melbourne
On Saturday, 6 September, at the Golden Gate Hotel, physiotherapist Liz Crisp’s session, ‘Underactive or Overactive? Understanding Pelvic Floor Function or Dysfunction,’ will break down the signs, symptoms, and complexities of pelvic floor function, providing practical insights immediately applicable in practice.
For more information and to register, click here.
QLD – Sunshine Coast
On Saturday, 6 September at The Dock, Mooloolaba, Dr Alison Asher will look at ‘Rethinking the Rules: Practising on Your Terms.’ This empowering session is designed for women in chiropractic ready to break away from outdated models and redefine success.
For more information and to register, click here.
WA – Palmyra
Licensed security agent, safety expert, and volunteer ambulance officer Dione Chan will lead a session on ‘Safe, Skilled, and Self-Aware: Everyday Safety for Women in Clinical Practice.’ Held on Tuesday, 9 September, it will teach practical safety strategies to protect one’s wellbeing in solo practice sessions.
For more information and to register, click here.
SA – Adelaide
Join Dr Kylie Booth on 14 September at Events by Coast, Glenelg, for her presentation on ‘Untangling Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis.’ During her session, Kylie will discuss how pelvic pain and endometriosis are frequently misunderstood and underdiagnosed before revealing how practitioners can better identify, understand, and support patients experiencing these health challenges.
For more information and to register, click here.