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Berwick’s newest mural began as a Year 10 assignment. The model behind it is now open to every council.
A mural honouring Lady Maie Casey is unveiled in Berwick on Wednesday 9 September 2026, proposed by Year 10 students who audited who is remembered in their own suburbs and found the women missing. The Project Respect toolkit launches with it, setting out how any council and school can do the same. “Twenty-eight Year 10…
Ending violence in a generation means funding the work that takes a generation
Australia is at the halfway mark of a ten-year national plan that set out to end gender-based violence in one generation. Primary prevention is the only part of that plan that works on a generational timeframe, and it is the part the Second Action Plan has not yet named. Women’s Health in the South East…
WHISE thanks Premier Jacinta Allan for her leadership on women’s health
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) today thanks Premier Jacinta Allan for her tireless work, her leadership, and her steadfast commitment to the health, dignity and equality of women across Victoria. Announcing her resignation this morning, the Premier spoke of the things that have mattered most across her leadership, and she finished with women’s…
A platform to build on: WHISE responds to the 2026/27 Victorian Budget
Women’s Health in the South East approaches every State Budget from a clear position. We are the place-based, intersectional, primary prevention agency for women, girls and gender-diverse people across Victoria’s Southern Metropolitan Region. Our work sits at the intersection of health, gender equity, and the prevention of gender-based violence, grounded in the social determinants —…
New Reports Pave the Way for Safer, More Respectful Vocational Education and Training Environments
22 July 2025 The Training for Respect Project, supported by the WorkWell Respect Fund, today announced the release of two pivotal reports aimed at addressing workplace gendered violence within Vocational Education and Training (VET) learning environments. These comprehensive documents provide crucial insights and a strategic framework for fostering safer and more equitable training organisations across…
WHISE Responds: Victorian Budget Shows Commitment to Women’s Health Despite Financial Constraints
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) acknowledges the Victorian Government’s continued commitment to gender equity and women’s health in today’s budget, while noting concerns about future funding certainty amid the state’s financial constraints. “It’s clear from the budget papers that this state continues to be under significant financial pressure,” said Kit McMahon, CEO, Women’s…
Join Us in Celebrating Respect and Equality Week: Strengthening the Vocational Education and Training Sector (March 17–28, 2025)
The Training for Respect project invites all partners, stakeholders, and members of Victoria’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector to take part in Respect and Equality Week 2025 – A Place for Everyone. This is a vital opportunity to champion workplaces and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and inclusive for all. Running from March…
Nice Work if You Can Get It: Project update
The Nice Work if You Can Get It project is gaining momentum as we continue to build a gender-equitable manufacturing industry in Southern Melbourne. A collaborative initiative between Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), Chisholm TAFE, and the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA), the project is recognised as a key action under the…
WHISE at WHSN Conference 2024: Strengthening our collective impact
The Victorian Women’s Health Services Network (WHSN) Conference at Melbourne Town Hall on 13 February marked a significant moment for our sector. WHISE joined women’s health leaders from across Victoria to deepen collaboration and strengthen our approach to gender equality. Key themes emerging from the day included: The power of lived experience in shaping services,…