Media and recognition

Our work has been recognised through awards from a range of national and international organisations, and we frequently appear in consumer media to share our findings and expertise around women’s health.

Here’s some of our latest news:

The missing pieces of menopause science

Hormone therapy is back after decades in the shadows. But evidence gaps remain for treating perimenopause — often the most disruptive part of the menopause transition. Professor Susan Davis featured in this article in Nature for International Women's Day.

Largest study of its kind explores sexual dysfunction in women at midlife

Almost 50 per cent of women in midlife surveyed in a Monash University-led study had poor sexual wellbeing, including a doubling of the likelihood of desire and arousal dysfunction in early perimenopausal women from premenopause.

First of its kind study explores symptom prevalence across the menopause transition

Almost 40 per cent of perimenopausal women in a Monash University-led study had untreated and potentially debilitating vasomotor symptoms (VMS) such as hot flushes, night sweats.

Australian women will soon be eligible for a menopause health check. Here’s what to expect

The federal government has recently pledged to create a new Medicare rebate for menopause health assessments. It’s due to be available from 1 July.

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Media, masterclasses and lectures

Prizes and awards

Australasian Menopause Society Scientific Prize 2022
Dr Rakib Islam won this accolade for his outstanding contributions to our understanding of menopause, in particular this paper in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, which helped demystify the role of androgens in older women, leading to a paradigm shift in our understanding.

Australia Day Honours 2022
Prof Susan Davis AO received an Australia Day Award for distinguished service to medicine, to women's health as a clinical endocrinologist and researcher, and to medical education.

Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ College Medal 2022
Prof Susan Davis received this prestigious medal.

Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant and Ross Hohenen Award for Innovation 2022
Prof Susan Davis received funding – and this award along with it – for a new study to see whether a skin cream can prevent heart failure in women.

American Heart Association Paul Dudley White International Scholar 2021
Dr Rakib Islam won this honour for his abstract submitted to the Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021 Conference.

Paul Dudley White International Scholar 2021
Dr Rakib Islam won this honour for his abstract submitted to the Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021 Conference.

International Menopause Society Distinguished Service Award 2020
Prof Susan Davis won the Society's highest honour, in recognition of outstanding service to the Society.

Women's Health Research Program

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Media and recognition

The missing pieces of menopause science

Largest study of its kind explores sexual dysfunction in women at midlife

First of its kind study explores symptom prevalence across the menopause transition

Australian women will soon be eligible for a menopause health check. Here’s what to expect

Media, masterclasses and lectures

Paul Dudley White Lecture | Cardiometabolic Health: Do Sex Steroids Matter?

Should We All Be On Hormone Therapy? with Professor Susan Davis AO

Menopause Masterclass | Endocrinologist and Professor Susan Davis

'Davina McCall effect' sparks rush to treat menopause with testosterone with potentially 100,000 UK women using it... but is the male sex hormone putting mid-life women at risk?

Naomi, Gwyneth, Serena: The ‘menopower’ movement lights up

World-first trial of testosterone to help treat early menopause

Improving health care delivery for women experiencing menopause

Should it be easier for you to access the pill?

Women’s Health Research Program

Female Viagra nasal spray trial launched to help boost sex drive

Prizes and awards