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Time for Equal Access in Discrimination Claims

We all deserve to be safe at work and free from discrimination and sexual harassment. While sexual harassment is pervasive across all industries and all employment levels in Australia, it is not inevitable. The Australian Government has the power to prevent discrimination and sexual harassment by adopting an equal access costs model to ensure that…

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Victorian Women’s Health Services Join the Call to Address the Crisis in Women’s Mental Health and Wellbeing.

WHISE has joined with all Women’s Health Services (WHS) across Victoria to support the ’Her Mental Health’ Campaign from the HER Centre, for a specific approach to women’s mental health, and the funding of more services, research, treatments and education of women’s specific mental health needs. The mental health of women and girls is influenced…

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New WHISE Board Member: Sarah Race

Interview with Incoming WHISE Board Member, Sarah Race WHISE Marketing & Events Officer, Jo French, spoke with Sarah Race about her recent appointment as a WHISE General Board Member. Q: Who is Sarah Race and why is joining the Board of WHISE important to you? Why did you choose WHISE?  A: That’s a big question!…

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New WHISE Board Member: Claire McMahon

Interview with Incoming WHISE Board Member, Claire McMahon WHISE Marketing & Events Officer, Jo French, spoke with Claire McMahon about her recent appointment as a WHISE General Board Member. Q: Who is Claire McMahon and why is joining the Board of WHISE important to you? Why did you choose WHISE?  A: I started work as…

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26 January: Our Statement

Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples and the Traditional Owners of the lands, waterways and skies where we live, work and play.  Australia Day is the annual, official National Day of Australia and is observed on 26 January, marking the landing of the First…

2023.12.18 - MR - Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare 3

Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare – Real action needed to support women’s rights

Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Senate Inquiry into Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare. The Senate Inquiry is a critical opportunity to identify existing gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare provision. WHISE’s submission, endorsed by some of our regional partners including the South Eastern Melbourne Primary…

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3CR Radio Interview: Medibank Data Breach

On Tuesday 29 November 2022, the team at 3CR Breakfast invited WHISE to talk about the recent Medibank data breach on 3CR 855 AM. Since 13 October 2022, Medibank client data has been accessed and weaponised by a malicious party aiming to extort Medibank. The data breaches impact millions of people across Australia. An estimated…

16 Days of Activism (2)

16 Days of Activism: WHISE on Community Block, Southern FM

On Tuesday 22 November 2022, the team at Community Block invited WHISE to talk about this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gendered-Violence campaign on Southern FM 88.3. 16 Days of Activism is a global, annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on…

2022.11.11 - MR - Consent Matters

Consent Matters: WHISE partners with Sexual Health Victoria to prevent sexual violence

Sexual Health Victoria is delighted to announce a new program Consent Matters: Professional Mentoring Program for Youth and Community Workers. SHV is pleased to announce they are partnering with Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) on this important work. This program is one of several initiatives funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and…