(Peri)menopause

Our Gender Equality Action Plan 2026-2030 includes integration of (peri)menopause support into existing frameworks, including workplace adjustments and flexible work arrangements.

To enable us to meet this strategic commitment, Monash has partnered with Menopause Friendly Australia to work toward achieving Menopause Friendly Accreditation.

Why are we talking about Menopause?

Watch this video for reasons why it is important we foster a workplace culture that allows for conversations about menopause to occur without stigma.

Talking to your healthcare practitioner

Watch for some hints and tips on talking to your GP or doctor about menopause.

Supporting menopause in the workplace

Watch Monash experts in this webinar to gain a better understanding of the impacts menopause can have on careers, on engagement at work, and how we can better support staff through this stage of life.

Stress and menopause

(Peri)menopause can have effects on mental and physical health. See this short video for information on stress and menopause.

Learning about (peri)menopause

People going through menopause are the fastest growing workplace demographic with nearly eight in ten in the workforce. The average age of reaching menopause is 51. With three in four experiencing symptoms and as many as one in four considering leaving work during their menopause, it’s a key area of focus in our gender equity strategy to enable those experiencing (peri)menopause to feel supported and thrive in the workplace.

Menopause isn’t just a women’s issue, it’s a topic we all need to understand, discuss and support. Menopause affects people in various ways at work and home, with symptoms ranging from sleep disruption, anxiety, hot flushes, brain fog, to joint pain, muscle ache and fatigue. Menopause can also be experienced by transgender men, non-binary people and other gender-diverse individuals.

Menopause Friendly Australia has supplied a range of educational resources for Monash staff to access through our institutional membership. We urge you to explore these resources and share them widely across our university community.

General information

The information and resources in this section are introductory. They are for those with little to no knowledge about (peri)menopause and how it affects women and other people who experience it.

Menopause in the workplace

The resources in this section are workplace specific. They include information on workplace adjustments and guides to having supportive conversations in the workplace.

Menopause and your health

The resources in this section cover a wide range of topics which can enhance your understanding of (peri)menopause and its effects on a person's health. They include information and guides on topics ranging from neurodivergence and menopause, to chronic pain and information on surgical menopause.