Wednesday, 13 May 2026


Members statements

Women’s health


Melissa HORNE

Women’s health

 Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence) (09:59): Also at the start of this month I held a women’s health forum at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. Thanks very much to the member for Northcote Kat Theophanous, the Parliamentary Secretary for Women’s Health, who opened the forum and shared such insight into Victoria’s inquiry into women’s pain, which last year taught us that the health challenges women face are unique and more work needs to be done. It was really interesting listening to key women community leaders talk about the industry and their experiences. Thank you to Catherine Langford and Gracy Wu from BreastScreen Victoria, Justine Brogna from TreeHaus, Kristy Fennessy from Western Health, Dr Liz and Louise from Thrive 26, Amanda Thompson from Endurance Financial and Rosie Camilleri from the Orange Door.