WorkCycle

The government of Victoria has announced five days paid leave per year for public sector workers for reproductive health issues including menstruation, menopause and IVF. This is such an important initiative bringing equity into the workplace, and although we would like to see more days of leave provided we welcome this policy. We want to acknowledge the trailblazing work of the @vicwomenstrust who initiated one of the first Menstrual and Menopause leave policies in Victoria and Australia and whose support of various programs including the research and publication of About Bloody Time, the She Listens film Giving Voice to Menopause and for WorkCycle which provide support for menstrual and menopausal wellbeing in the workplace.  Viva la Revolution. If you want a quick run through of our three programs for the workplace. Here's a 4 minute video that will give you a good idea of what we offer. https://lnkd.in/g9fwVq3t

From our research (Victorian Women's Trust – About Bloody Time) tabling hundreds of people talking about their experience of menopause one thing above all stands out: extraordinary diversity of experiences. Diversity of attitude to menopause, from deeply fearful to majorly excited about it, diversity of symptoms during perimenopause and after, from crippling to nothing other than periods stopping. From this what strikes me as most important is that we continue to foster open, non-judgemental conversations, and useful and informative where possible. Thanks Yvonne for your thoughtful and positive article.

We are delighted to announce that Jane Bennett co founder of WorkCycle will be presenting on a panel for World Menopause Day, The Second Spring Navigating PeriMenopause and Menopause. The event is organised by Victorian Women's Trust and registration is essential. Friday 18 October 2024 1pm-1:45pm AEDT Free webinar, registration essential https://lnkd.in/gc5DWJ5P

"Small workplace changes – such as improving ventilation, providing more flexible working hours or locations, and making private rooms available for women when symptoms were bad – could significantly help, the inquiry found." We are here to help businesses support and educate their workforce about Menopause, menstruation and the menstrual cycle. As the Financial Review article suggests there are some very simple, practical workplace accommodations that your organisation can implement. It is best if these initiatives are established alongside policy and cultural change to create a more positive environment for everyone. Organisations benefit from introducing programs and support for women and gender diverse folk experiencing menopause and who menstruate. "Employers had “everything to gain” from providing these types of improvements as they kept staff engaged and connected when they were in their professional prime, Senator Smith said. We encourage you to work with staff, to listen to their needs and open up the space for fruitful and ongoing dialogue and conversation. https://lnkd.in/gWHBgWfx

You may have already read Sarah’s journey of beginning Seed Cycling (SC) for hormonal health in Part 1 so Sarina thought we could now explore the importance of hormones across our menstrual cycle and why they may go out of balance.  Hormones are our...

This week on The Leak, Victoria Dufour-Cox explores the concept of ‘innocence’ and its impact on decisions about when is the right time for girls and young people to receive menstrual cycle education.

11 days to the release of the report from the Senate Inquiry into the Issues Related to Menopause and Perimenopause. With over 100 submissions from diverse contributors: from individuals to peak bodies to health to workplace, from personal stories to research to policy. This could and should be very very interesting. As they say - watch this space.

Thanks Women's Agenda. We couldnt agree more! We are delighted to see some workplaces getting involved in helping to change the stigma by creating opportuniteis for conversations, implementing simple effective accomodations (like period products in bathrooms, fans on desks, heatpacks, movement and rest breaks) and being educated about culutral change. Lets noramlise menstruation and menopause in the workplace.

Now that our heartrates have returned to normal following the excitement of the Women's World Cup, Chalice Foundation founder Jane Bennett explores the menstrual taboo and girl's sports participation in two parts. We'll be back next week with Part II.