During October, the gender and reproductive health unit of the federal Department of Health held consultations in major cities on a “new National Women’s Health Policy”. The Melbourne consultation was at the Windsor Hotel. It was all very gracious – we were seated at tables in groups of 10, and a healthy lunch was provided with fruit for dessert, and no cakes or pastries.However, a revealing incident towards the end of the consultation rather spoilt the ambience of the occasion. One of the atten…
