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Remember this face?
Image: Tracy Connelly, who was brutally murdered in July 2013. This article was written by Rachel Lennon from Women’s Health in the South East during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Warning: This article contains graphical depictions of violence that may cause distress. 16 Days of Activism is a campaign designed by the United Nations…
The boy who saw an alien: stopping sexism and disability discrimination at the start
Jen from Women with Disabilities Victoria shares a personal story during the International Day of People with a Disability and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. In the midst of an excellent round of hide-and-seek, a three-year-old recently told me, “When you don’t have your glasses on you look like an alien.” This…
Shining a spotlight on family violence
In a bid to spread the message that violence against women is never OK, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is working closely with the Southern Melbourne Integrated Family Violence Partnership (SMIFVP) to participate in this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. A global campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence, 16…
Vale Dr. Robyn Mason (1951 – 2016)
It is with great sadness that I report on the passing of Dr. Robyn Mason. Robyn was a passionate feminist, activist, researcher, academic and teacher. WHISE remembers Robyn as a highly valued member of our Board of Management and Chairperson. We have been honoured to receive a bequest from Robyn that we have named: Dr.…
16 Days of Activism
What is 16 Days of Activism? 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign operating at a local, regional, national and international level to end gender-based violence. It is not a single event but rather a movement – a collective of initiatives demonstrating the solidarity of gender-based violence activists worldwide. Check out…
Royal Commission into Family Violence
Submissions to the Royal Commission The Royal Commission into Family Violence (Victoria) has sought submissions from individuals and organisations who have either been directly affected by family violence or that work in the family violence space. The submission process is a method of gathering views and information, alongside research, community engagement and public hearing activities…
A $572 million commitment to family violence
Victoria is leading the way in its response to family violence. Following the release of the Royal Commission into Family Violence recommendations in late March, the Victorian Labor Government has yesterday announced how they will begin to move forward with the recommendations. Premier Daniel Andrews was quoted saying, “the Royal Commission told us there were…
ANROWS Conference
The ANROWS inaugural National Research Conference on Violence against Women and their Children was held at the end of February in Melbourne. It was an opportunity for policy makers, practitioners and researchers to share experiences, ideas and advice on how research can drive policy development and service responses. A conference wrap-up including periscope interviews and…
International Women’s Day
This year WHISE celebrated International Women’s Day by acknowledging the contributions of women to their communities in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. WHISE in partnership with Bentleigh Bayside Community Health, Bentleigh Secondary College, Rotary and Moongala Community House were able to honour 18 individuals and 5 women’s groups in the categories of: Inspirational Woman…