Inquiry Findings Released

October 2025
PPV is pleased to announce that the findings from Australia’s first Inquiry into Women’s Pain, commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health in 2024, are now available. We hope these findings drive meaningful and lasting change in how women’s pain is understood, acknowledged, and treated across our health system Australia-wide.

Background:

In 2024, the Victorian Department of Health commissioned Australia’s first Inquiry into Women’s Pain. Research shows that women experience more frequent, severe, and long-lasting pain than men, yet are less likely to receive adequate treatment due to medical gender bias across various health conditions. As part of the Women’s Health and Wellbeing Program, the Inquiry aims to improve models of care and service delivery for Victorian girls and women. It has drawn on thousands of voices through written submissions, surveys, focus groups, and community forums involving people with lived experience, healthcare professionals, and key stakeholders throughout 2024.