18/10/2026
We have spent years fighting to get menopause into the conversation.
Now we need to make sure that conversation leads somewhere.
WOW. What a difference a few years can make!
From something whispered about behind closed doors to a global conversation about women's health, workplace safety, equality and economic participation.
And there is SO much worth celebrating! 🙌
✨ Australia's landmark Senate Inquiry and government investment in menopause care.
✨ New Medicare-funded menopause health assessments and more affordable treatment options.
✨ Australia's first national clinical guidelines now in development.
✨ The UK introducing workplace action plans, with mandatory requirements planned for large employers in 2027.
✨ The USA strengthening workplace protections and updating hormone therapy safety information.
✨ And in September 2026, the launch of ISO 45010, the world's first international standard providing workplace guidance on menstruation and menopause!
THIS. IS. PROGRESS.
But here is the flip side. Women are still being dismissed in medical appointments. Still carrying an unequal share of unpaid work. Still facing discrimination, financial inequality and barriers to career progression. And still navigating menopause in workplaces that were never designed with their biology in mind.
Menopause does not happen in isolation. It happens alongside careers, families, caring responsibilities, financial pressures and everything else life throws at us.
We need healthcare that understands women's bodies, workplaces that support them, and education that empowers women to advocate for themselves.
Through Mimi Moon Meno, I am proud to be part of this global movement, helping women and workplaces move from awareness to meaningful action.
We have come a LONG way, baby... But we are not finished. Not even close.
This World Menopause Day, let's celebrate the progress AND commit to doing better.
💬 What is the ONE change you would most like to see for women experiencing menopause?
