Meet The Game Changers
Women's Health Australia|November 2018

These 10 Wonder Women are staging a quiet revolution in wellness, work and more get ready, 'Cos they're set to change our world.

Alex Davies
Meet The Game Changers

Imagine a world where all women feel championed, supported and empowered in every aspect of their lives, from their health and workouts to their personal safety and careers. That’s a future this inspiring group of game changers is working towards. From the nutrition-pro championing your gut health, to the tech whiz-kids on a coding mission, they’ve got the passion and drive to rival Wonder Woman. Prepare to be bowled over by what these legends have to say.

THE HEALTH WARRIOR

Sylvia Freedman

Health history was made on July 26, 2018, when Oz’s first national action plan to tackle endometriosis was unveiled. Sylvia Freedman was a driving force. She advocated and worked with politicians and experts to create the document, which outlines a drive to boost awareness and research into the chronic condition affecting one in 10 women, mostly between ages 15 and 49.

Diagnosed herself at 21 years old, Sylvia is the co-founder of EndoActive and a leading voice for women living with the disease. “[The launch of the plan] is validation and recognition that endo is real, that it ’s been taken seriously and we’ve been heard,” she says. “I’ve now been invited to be on the steering committee, which means I will hopefully have a hand in ensuring things are actually happening and I’ll use my voice to speak up if they’re not.” Her message for women? “Take charge of your health and be the captain of your own ship.” What a star.

THE GLOBAL THINKER

Justine Flynn

This story is from the November 2018 edition of Women's Health Australia.

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