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Misogyny is not a mystery. It is a mechanism, and a mechanism can be redesigned.
It is unfortunate that, with the evidence available and the expertise available, myths and misinformation about what prevents violence against women are still being distributed. Two Australian studies close the question. Women’s Health in the South East is asking that algorithmic recommendation be something a young person opts into rather than the setting they are…
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…
The Second Action Plan can fund what already works
Ten years of coordinated prevention practice across Melbourne’s south east has shown what stops violence before it starts. The Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022 to 2032, now being finalised, is the opportunity to put that practice to work nationally. Women’s Health in the South East…
National Action Plan Must Fund What Makes Prevention Work
A partnership of nearly 40 organisations across Melbourne’s south and south-east is calling on the Australian Government to make sustained, place-based primary prevention a central pillar of the Second Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032. The Promoting Respect and Equity Together (PRET) Partnership has contributed a detailed…
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 secures La Trobe funding for new program that helps parents navigate teen consent and sexuality conversations
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has been successful in securing funding through La Trobe University’s Partners in Prevention of Sexual Violence Project — a national initiative focused on strengthening the evidence base for what works to prevent sexual violence in Australia. The funding will support the pilot and evaluation of a new program,…
Join the 2025 Respect and Equality Campaign: Making VET spaces safe for all
WHISE invites you to be part of the 2025 Respect and Equality Campaign, launching March 17-28. This campaign represents a significant milestone in the broader Training for Respect initiative, offering practical tools and resources to combat workplace gendered violence in Victoria’s VET sector. “This campaign gives every training organisation concrete ways to create safer learning…
WHISE welcomes new CEO for Respect Victoria, thanks current leadership for their partnership
In light of the recent surge in media coverage of gender-based violence and the urgent need for effective measures to address this crisis, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has warmly welcomed the appointment of Helen Bolton as the new CEO of Respect Victoria. Kit McMahon, CEO of WHISE, stated, “The Board of Respect…
WHISE Calls for Action: Championing Gender Equality and Respect After Yarra Valley Grammar Incident
In the wake of the deeply disturbing incident at Melbourne’s Yarra Valley Grammar School involving the objectification of female students, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) recognises the need for a community-wide discussion centered around a positive future vision for young men and boys. Kit McMahon, CEO of WHISE, acknowledged the gravity of the…