In this 50th episode special, Justin is joined by two scholars, Jess Coldrey and Dr Amy McLennan to talk about living with endometriosis and the work they are doing as academics to spread awareness and help the 10% of women globally affected by the disorder.

Jess Coldrey, a 2021 Victorian Government John Monash Scholar and Humanitarian Engineer and Dr Amy McLennan, a 2009 Scholar and Social Researcher met after hearing of each others diagnosis of endometriosis through The General Sir John Monash Foundation network. Since then the two women have rallied the scholar community to utilise their diverse expertise to better understand how endometriosis effects women in society.

If you want to learn more about endometriosis you can follow the below links:

Jess Coldrey's work on invisible pain: https://www.jesscoldrey.com/art/invisible-pain

Jess Coldrey's upcoming endometriosis exhibition: https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/events/pain-pageant-visual-chronicle-life-endometriosis

QENDO, an Australian peak organisation for those affected by endometriosis and associated conditions: https://www.qendo.org.au/

Endometriosis Australia, an Australian not-for-profit focused on endometriosis: https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/

Gender bias in medicine: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/13/the-female-problem-male-bias-in-medical-trials

Australian National Action Plan for Endometriosis (2019): https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/national-action-plan-for-endometriosis.pdf

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