Victorian Heart Hospital Public Lecture Series - Women's Heart

What every woman should know about heart health Cardiovascular disease is often thought of as a men's health issue, but it remains a major cause of illness and death for Australian women. Women may experience heart disease differently, and important risk signals can appear across life - from pregnancy complications and reproductive health to ageing, chronic conditions and routine health checks. To kick off the Victorian Heart Hospital Public Lecture Series on World Heart Day, we're bringing together expert voices to explore how women can better understand, protect and advocate for their heart health. Hosted by Australia's first dedicated heart hospital and institute - a partnership between Monash Health and Monash University - this event is designed to empower and inform, with real-world, evidence-based strategies for recognising risk, asking the right questions and living well at every age. What you'll learn: • Why heart disease in women is still under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated. • How symptoms of heart attack and heart disease can present differently in women, and when to seek help. • How pregnancy complications can provide an early warning sign for future cardiovascular risk. • How emerging research and technology may help identify women at risk earlier, including through routine screening and imaging. • What simple, evidence-based steps women can take now to understand and reduce their risk. • How the Victorian Heart Hospital and Monash University’s Victorian Heart Institute are advancing women-centred care, research and early detection.